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What Causes Lump Above Belly Button?
Hi. I have this lump like thing above my belly button that occurred after my pregnancy. It seems to be the same place my daughter would stretch her feet out when I was pregnant. Sometimes it seems more swolen than other times. Could it be a hernia? I think it seems to be more swolen when I am gassy. If so, can it be dangerous?
Tue, 26 May 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The swelling in the area above the belly button if occurs after pregnancy, is reducible and expandable on coughing it is a hernia called supra-umbilical hernia.
This is usually not dangerous as there is a fat ligament protects intestine going into it causing obstruction, but the potential danger is always there hence the best way is to get operated.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
The swelling in the area above the belly button if occurs after pregnancy, is reducible and expandable on coughing it is a hernia called supra-umbilical hernia.
This is usually not dangerous as there is a fat ligament protects intestine going into it causing obstruction, but the potential danger is always there hence the best way is to get operated.
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