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What Does A Sensitive,hard Small Lump Just Below Belly Button Signify?

Hello, I just found a hard small lump just below my belly button n it mildly hurts to the touch... I'm a bigger guy who has been having problems loosing weight n am on metformin for pre-diabeties... In my late 30s .. What do u think it might be.. I also have been getting boils in different places from time to time ... Please help with an evaluation ... Thanks James
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Thanks for writing to health care magic.

|There could be several causes for the same.One of the causes I can think of is a para umbilical hernia. But one important negative point for such a diagnosis is it is not usually associated with pain unless it is complicated. I suggest you to consult your doctor for a physical examination. He will order laboratory investigations depending on the physical examination findings. Management depends on the investigation reports.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
     
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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What Does A Sensitive,hard Small Lump Just Below Belly Button Signify?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. |There could be several causes for the same.One of the causes I can think of is a para umbilical hernia. But one important negative point for such a diagnosis is it is not usually associated with pain unless it is complicated. I suggest you to consult your doctor for a physical examination. He will order laboratory investigations depending on the physical examination findings. Management depends on the investigation reports. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics