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Is A Lump Above The Navel Area Suggestive Of Hernia?
Question: I AM THINKING I MAY HAVE A HERNIA. IT IS A BALL LIKE BULGE ABOVE MY BELLY BUTTON. REALLY FEEL IT THE MOST STANDING UP OR AFTER EATING. DOES NOT REALLY HURT AT ALL. HAVE RECENTLY GAINED SOME WEIGHT AND JUST WONDERING IF IT COULD BE THAT. I ALSO HAVE A SMALL HIATEL HERNIA BUT THAT IS IN A DIFFERENT AREA RITE
Brief Answer:
I would need some info
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
In order to help you better , I would like you to give me some more information,
I will here by ask you some relevant questions to fill up the information gap.
1) does it reduce if you try to push it back?
2) does it swell if you strain abdomen or cough?
3 ) touch torch to its side and seedoes it illuminate?
4) is colour of skin above it normal?
5) any surgery ever done around this area?
Waiting for your input
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
I would need some info
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
In order to help you better , I would like you to give me some more information,
I will here by ask you some relevant questions to fill up the information gap.
1) does it reduce if you try to push it back?
2) does it swell if you strain abdomen or cough?
3 ) touch torch to its side and seedoes it illuminate?
4) is colour of skin above it normal?
5) any surgery ever done around this area?
Waiting for your input
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
YES I CAN PUSH IT BACK
YES SWELLS WHEN COUGH OR I PUSH OUT
DO NOT UNDERSTAND QUESTION 3
COLOR IS NORMAL
HAVE HAD C SEC 20 YEARS AGO AND HUSTERECTOMY 9 YEARS AGO
HAVE RECENTLY HAD A BAB BOUT WITH HEMROIDS WHICH ARE MUCH BETTER NOW
YES SWELLS WHEN COUGH OR I PUSH OUT
DO NOT UNDERSTAND QUESTION 3
COLOR IS NORMAL
HAVE HAD C SEC 20 YEARS AGO AND HUSTERECTOMY 9 YEARS AGO
HAVE RECENTLY HAD A BAB BOUT WITH HEMROIDS WHICH ARE MUCH BETTER NOW
Brief Answer:
It sounds like a hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back,
I hope you are having a good and safe weekend yes i did get your reply and I have analysed it closely.
According to your history of surgeries and the way this swelling is there and how it behaves, i am quite positive in making an opinion that this seems to be a hernia.
And your weight gain theory actually seems to be right, there must have been a weak area in your abdomen when you got weight it let go and a hernia was created there.
I would suggest you not to panic about this but yes you do need to consult a general surgeon get a complete check-up and examination done and then you can discuss about possible treatment options in your case.
Usually hernia is dealt with surgery but surgeon will determine if your swelling is a hernia and if it's a hernia what should be done for it, sometimes contents of hernia and location of hernia make it dangerous and sometimes it just needs meds.
For know know got to reduce weight, avoid over straining of abdomen wear abdominal belt and get to surgeon as soon as possible.(Not an emergency though).
Don't worry everything seems fine and under control.
I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.(Licensed Family Physician)
M.B.B.S.
Resident M.D.
It sounds like a hernia
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing back,
I hope you are having a good and safe weekend yes i did get your reply and I have analysed it closely.
According to your history of surgeries and the way this swelling is there and how it behaves, i am quite positive in making an opinion that this seems to be a hernia.
And your weight gain theory actually seems to be right, there must have been a weak area in your abdomen when you got weight it let go and a hernia was created there.
I would suggest you not to panic about this but yes you do need to consult a general surgeon get a complete check-up and examination done and then you can discuss about possible treatment options in your case.
Usually hernia is dealt with surgery but surgeon will determine if your swelling is a hernia and if it's a hernia what should be done for it, sometimes contents of hernia and location of hernia make it dangerous and sometimes it just needs meds.
For know know got to reduce weight, avoid over straining of abdomen wear abdominal belt and get to surgeon as soon as possible.(Not an emergency though).
Don't worry everything seems fine and under control.
I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.(Licensed Family Physician)
M.B.B.S.
Resident M.D.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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