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Is It Normal To Have Hair Coming Out Of Navel?
Question: I have hair coming out of belly button . Is this normal ? Also have pressure sometimes in button Welcome to 'Ask a Doctor'. Please type your question here...
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If you have a darker complexion and more noticeable body hair, such as from the pubic area up to the navel, then it is likely to be normal. If however, you have a lot of hair there, that is not typical.
Regarding the pressure, it's possible to have an umbilical hernia. When it occurs, it is usually in people who have abdominal obesity which creates pressure on this area that has some connective tissue weakness. Some people have this only when in certain positions.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If you have a darker complexion and more noticeable body hair, such as from the pubic area up to the navel, then it is likely to be normal. If however, you have a lot of hair there, that is not typical.
Regarding the pressure, it's possible to have an umbilical hernia. When it occurs, it is usually in people who have abdominal obesity which creates pressure on this area that has some connective tissue weakness. Some people have this only when in certain positions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It usually is only one hair at a time. I pull it out and then maybe week later another is there .very thin hair ..
also I am not really heavy but I do feel it more when I feel bloated .
also I am not really heavy but I do feel it more when I feel bloated .
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Detailed Answer:
The hair you are describing does not sound concerning - hair can grow anywhere there is epithelialize skin.
If the navel pressure is increasing or in any way severe, or you notice a bulge there when in certain positions, then go in to see your doctor to see if you are dealing with some degree of umbilical hernia.
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Detailed Answer:
The hair you are describing does not sound concerning - hair can grow anywhere there is epithelialize skin.
If the navel pressure is increasing or in any way severe, or you notice a bulge there when in certain positions, then go in to see your doctor to see if you are dealing with some degree of umbilical hernia.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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