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Belly button bulged out
The belly button of dad has been bulging out since last 5 to 6 years...on consulting the doctor,he had adviced for surgery... Is surgery the only option or we have some other treatment available as well...
I had seen that on internet that it's nothing to worry about
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Dr. Nimisha S Kantharia
Laparoscopic Surgeon
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
The symptoms you have described suggest that your father has an umbilical hernia. It is best to get a hernia treated surgically as otherwise it has a tendency to increase in size, or to become irreducible,that is the contents of hernia get stuck outside. Further if he has ever experienced symptoms such as pain in hernia or Abdomen, nausea/vomiting, it would be best to get him operated.
Having said that if your father is completely asymptomatic, and too old or unfit for surgery you can probably wait and watch.
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Please visit a general surgeon, who can evaluate your father from all above mentioned points of view and help you reach a considered decision.
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