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What Causes Swollen,itching Lump On Belly Button?
I just found a swollen lump on my belly button. Im not sure how long it has been there, I noticed it now because it is itching really bad. Looking online it seems like it could be a harmless umbilical hernia, so I was going to wait untill next week to go to doctor. I am wondering if thats the only possibility you could think of or is there a chance that its something else and I need to go immediately?
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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You have not mentioned the exact location. If it is arround the umbilicus then it can be hernia but less likely to cause itching. Hernia will disappear on laying down and becomes prominant on caughing. You should show it to your surgeon once ffor confirmation. If it is hernia it needs surgery. Skin infection can cause itching.
Regards.
Welcome to hcm
You have not mentioned the exact location. If it is arround the umbilicus then it can be hernia but less likely to cause itching. Hernia will disappear on laying down and becomes prominant on caughing. You should show it to your surgeon once ffor confirmation. If it is hernia it needs surgery. Skin infection can cause itching.
Regards.
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