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What Causes Enlarged Hernia Above The Navel After Gallbladder Removal?
I had to have my gallbladder out 3 weeks ago and there is a hernia that is just above my bellybutton and seems to be getting larger . When I saw the surgeon 3 day after surgery he said he look at it in two week .It is starting to scare me since it seem to be getting larger. What can happen
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is due to an umbilical hernia caused by weakness of the abdominal wall after the procedure and abdominal contents might get protruded through the defect.
Consult a general surgeon and evaluated.
You might require surgical correction of the defect.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It is due to an umbilical hernia caused by weakness of the abdominal wall after the procedure and abdominal contents might get protruded through the defect.
Consult a general surgeon and evaluated.
You might require surgical correction of the defect.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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