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What Does An Umbilical Mass Indicate?

My doctor wants me to have a repeat ultrasound for umbilical mass. The first ultrasound showed that I had a skin infection which led to drainage in umbilical.She treated me with antibiotic s back in June. I had appt today & she wants to do repeat to see if I have hernia. What is umbilical mass?
Sat, 28 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Hernia is weak walk through which inner contents sac out. If it's diagnosed hernia no need to panic there are surgeries where in mesh is placed and hernia reduced.

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What Does An Umbilical Mass Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Hernia is weak walk through which inner contents sac out. If it s diagnosed hernia no need to panic there are surgeries where in mesh is placed and hernia reduced. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.