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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Upper Abdomen?

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Posted on Sat, 25 Feb 2017
Question: I have a triagler swelling above my belly button and pain to the touch. I have XXXXXXX and an enlarged gallbladder. I am currently on Bactrim for an UTI
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Happykumar Kagathara (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Umbilical hernia or incisional hernia or infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Did you underwent any laparoscopic surgery in past? If so then this triangular swelling might be incisional hernia.
If there is no any previous history of laparoscopic surgery then it might be due to congenital umbilical hernia (asymptomatic type).
In either of these cases, swelling become prominent on coughing and you can feel impulse while coughing on touching the swelling.
If you have foul smelling discharge from umbilicus associated with this swelling then it might be due to inflammation and/or infection of umbilicus. This require antibiotic therapy and surgery if pus discharge continue with antibiotic therapy.
In case of hernia, you might require surgery only as surgery is only cure for any type of hernia.

Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you.
Have a nice day!
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What Causes Painful Swelling In The Upper Abdomen?

Brief Answer: Umbilical hernia or incisional hernia or infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Did you underwent any laparoscopic surgery in past? If so then this triangular swelling might be incisional hernia. If there is no any previous history of laparoscopic surgery then it might be due to congenital umbilical hernia (asymptomatic type). In either of these cases, swelling become prominent on coughing and you can feel impulse while coughing on touching the swelling. If you have foul smelling discharge from umbilicus associated with this swelling then it might be due to inflammation and/or infection of umbilicus. This require antibiotic therapy and surgery if pus discharge continue with antibiotic therapy. In case of hernia, you might require surgery only as surgery is only cure for any type of hernia. Hope I answered your query. If you have any further doubts, I would be happy to help you. Have a nice day!