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Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of An Umbilical Hernia
Question: My belly button is sticking out more than usual, people tell me it might be a hernia. it feels real squishy when i push on it. What could it be?
Brief Answer:
It could be an Umbilical hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it could be an Umbilical hernia.
There will be a defect beneath the skin of bellybutton. Omental fat or sometimes bowel enter into the hernial sac and gets stucked. You may feel the bulge in the bellybutton.
Exact diagnosis can be made by clinical examination and Ultrasound abdomen.
You can attach the pic if you do not have any objection.
There is no medical management for hernia. Surgery has to be done as soon as possible to avoid complications like Obstruction, strangulation.
Please consult your doctor, get examined clinically and proceed accordingly.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
It could be an Umbilical hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it could be an Umbilical hernia.
There will be a defect beneath the skin of bellybutton. Omental fat or sometimes bowel enter into the hernial sac and gets stucked. You may feel the bulge in the bellybutton.
Exact diagnosis can be made by clinical examination and Ultrasound abdomen.
You can attach the pic if you do not have any objection.
There is no medical management for hernia. Surgery has to be done as soon as possible to avoid complications like Obstruction, strangulation.
Please consult your doctor, get examined clinically and proceed accordingly.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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