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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Navel Long After A Hernia Surgery?

Hi. My belly button is usually an outtie due to a hernia from when I was a kid. This is the second time that s it s pushed in on its own. Causing pain at about a 6. Belly is hard and hurts the most above and on both sides of my belly button. It s a sharp pain. Any idea what this could be and should I go to the er?Thank you
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Respected user , hi
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There are variety of reasons for navel pain as - infection of umbilicus -
umbilical hernia - stretching of operative scar tissue - chronic post op
adhesions - associated pain of other pathology as appendicitis or else

* These all have to be co related with clinical findings , operative details
( not available herewith ) , supportive data as radiology findings of
ultrasound examination , diagnostic scopy in selected cases .

Hope this clears your query .
Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards .
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Navel Long After A Hernia Surgery?

Respected user , hi Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * There are variety of reasons for navel pain as - infection of umbilicus - umbilical hernia - stretching of operative scar tissue - chronic post op adhesions - associated pain of other pathology as appendicitis or else * These all have to be co related with clinical findings , operative details ( not available herewith ) , supportive data as radiology findings of ultrasound examination , diagnostic scopy in selected cases . Hope this clears your query . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards .