Umbilical hernia

2015-08-28 10:06:52
I'm having this problem since 5 yrs with popped up navel it's one inch diameter Last 6 months i'm having pain on navel.Last 2 weeks I can eat small amount of food.If I take more my navel area is paining and also having vomiting sensation.Is it urgent to do surgery or can postponed to next year.How much cost for surgery
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Hi, The most common symptom of umbilical hernias is pain at the umbilicus (44% of cases). Other complaints include pressure (20%) and nausea and vomiting (9%). Indications for operative repair include pain, incarceration, strangulation, defect larger than 1 cm, skin ulceration, and/or hernia rupture. Kindly consult surgeon for follow-up...

Answered2015-09-03 07:12:53

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