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About belly button after delivery
Hello doctors.. I got Cesarean. 3 months completed now. My belly button came out during pregnency. I still not goes back. Today I consulted OBGyn .Doctor examined. Doctor told to cough and to raise a 2 legs. She told muscles are weak after delivery. Told to excersise. She told no need of scan. Doctor told consult If the size of the belly button increase or come out when coughing or any pain . Is this not hernia? I am afraid about it.
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From your description it seems that is umblical hernia
Physical examination or an ultrasound can confirm the same
Surgery for hernia repair is required to when the size of the hernia is more than 3 cm
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If a doctor has examined and given the above advise u need not worry and follow her instructions...if u are still worried about hernia u can get an ultrasound abdomen
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Most likely u have umbilical hernia which doesn't require any treatment unless indicated.
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Dr. Parru Singh
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