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What Does A Painful Lump Above The Navel Indicate?

My husband has been having stomach issues, he just went to see his doctor on Tuesday and they are thinking he may have an ulcer. But this evening he was riding his horse and now has a lump above hi belly button, maybe a hernia? He says it painful, should we to urgent care?
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello,

The painful lump above navel may be sebaceous cyst, lipoma, hernia or else. Need clinical confirmation with ultrasound examination once the pain is controlled with analgesic medicines.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Does A Painful Lump Above The Navel Indicate?

Hello, The painful lump above navel may be sebaceous cyst, lipoma, hernia or else. Need clinical confirmation with ultrasound examination once the pain is controlled with analgesic medicines. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel