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Umbilical Hernia?
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Can you check the attached image and confirm if it is a case of umbilical hernia? I'm very obese and currently on weight loss regime but this condition started occurring before I started workout.
Should I lose weight for a year and then get the treatment say after 4-5 months? What do you suggest?
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It’s an obstructed Umbilical hernia
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Get an Ultrasound ASAP
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Need to be Operated
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It's looking like obstructed umbilical hernia. Please meet general surgeon urgently urgently to confirm it and plan treatment accordingly. Can be done laparoscopy of there is no severe complications
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This is inflamed umbilical hernia.
If patient has pain on touch this needs urgent attention.
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It looks obstructed umbilical hernia. Do you feel any pain over it? Constipation??
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You should visit a general surgeon and get it examined.
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You should avoid lifting heavy weights and bending forward. Avoid constipation and puting pressure while defecation.
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First complete yr task of weight loss. Once u achieve your target then think of doing the hernia surgery.
In case u r doing weight lifting then wear an abdominal binder and do exercises.
Obesity and exercise is most common cause of recurrence In case of umbilical hernia.
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Dr. Karthik N
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Chickballapur
Get ultrasound and get operated
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Yes its an Umbilical Hernia.
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To confirm you need to visit a general surgeon to examine clinically first then confirm by ultrasound.
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Reduce weight then go for surgery.But If it starts paining then that might land up in emergency surgery due to obstruction n irreducible nature.
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