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What Causes Deformity Of The Belly Button?
Question: im 61 male,my belly button has become deformed
Brief Answer:
The cause for it has to be diagnosed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
There are many reasons for the deformity of the belly button.
One of the commonest cause is Umbilical hernia.Any collection inside the abdomen can cause some deformity.
If you have no objection, please send the picture of your bellybutton so that I can come to a conclusion.
If at all a patient comes to me with similar complaints,i would like to examine clinically and ask for an Ultrasound abdomen if necessary .
Nothing to worry.
I will clarify further if you post your picture.
Wish you good health.
Regards
The cause for it has to be diagnosed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
There are many reasons for the deformity of the belly button.
One of the commonest cause is Umbilical hernia.Any collection inside the abdomen can cause some deformity.
If you have no objection, please send the picture of your bellybutton so that I can come to a conclusion.
If at all a patient comes to me with similar complaints,i would like to examine clinically and ask for an Ultrasound abdomen if necessary .
Nothing to worry.
I will clarify further if you post your picture.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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