Question 1

is a protruding belly button during pregnancy a sign of hernia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it is. It may improve after delivery. See a surgeon after delivery.

Question 2

i'm having umbilical hernia repair with mesh, will future pregnancy be effected or effect the repair and will my belly button be an innie again?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical hernia...: This repair is quite strong once healed. So there is a small chance that the hernia could come back during or after pregnancy, but the risk is small if you have healed for several weeks before getting pregnant.  As far as having an "innie", talk to your doctor about whether they address this cosmetic concern with the procedure.

Question 3

how serious is belly button hernia after laparoscopic surgery of colectomy in adults?

Accepted Answer

NOT serious: After major laparoscopic surgery  like colectomy , some times incisional  hernia develops , if it happens will need simple surgery to repair it.

Question 4

do belly button hernias need to be removed?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: An umbilical hernia can be surgically repaired or observed. If it is causing discomfort or enlarging, then it can be repaired. If it is stable, small, and causing no symptoms or problems then it can be observed. If it is in a young child, then it can be observed as some may resolve on their own.

Question 5

what is best support for my belly button hernia

Accepted Answer

Surgical repair: This depends on your definition of "best". If the hernia is bothersome, limiting your activities, or enlarging, usually the best thing to do is repair it with an operation. Mesh repair is often used, and has slightly lower failure rates, with theoretically slightly increased risk of problems with the mesh. There are mesh products referred to as "ventral patches", and used by general surgeons.

Question 6

is it possible to get a hernia from a belly button?

Accepted Answer

Hernia is : Defect, or hole, in the fascia, or the covering, of the abdominal wall.  At the belly button, or umbilicus, there is a potential weakness where the fetus connects to placenta in the uterus..  When the area does not close completely at birth or potential weak area breaks down for any reason, you can get an umbilical hernia.

Question 7

if i have a hernia, can i get my belly button pierced?

Accepted Answer

Where is the hernia?: What type of hernia are you describing? Umbilical hernia? Hernia somewhere else? If you have an umbilical hernia, why don't you have it repaired surgically before considering piercing the area. If the hernia is in a different location, then the piercing likely would not have any effect on your hernia or future repair.

Question 8

lump on my belly button looks like a hernia lump is soft not painful

Accepted Answer

If could  be a: hernia but an in-person medical evaluation will be required to make an accurate diagnosis.

Question 9

i have a sliding hiatal hernia, can it cause pain around the belly button?

Accepted Answer

: No, those 2 areas are non related.

Question 10

if you have hernia in your belly button can it move or spread down to your groin?

Accepted Answer

No, however...: ...It is not uncommon to have both of these hernias.  A hernia is a hole in the abdominal wall at natural weak points including the groin and belly button.  When small and without symptoms, some can be watched.  Otherwise, simple repair (often with mesh) can be accomplished as an out-patient operation with a short recovery.

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Is a protruding belly button during pregnancy a sign of hernia?

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I'm having umbilical hernia repair with mesh, will future pregnancy be effected or effect the repair and will my belly button be an innie again?

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How serious is belly button hernia after laparoscopic surgery of colectomy in adults?

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Do belly button hernias need to be removed?

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What is best support for my belly button hernia

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Is it possible to get a hernia from a belly button?

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If i have a hernia, can i get my belly button pierced?

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Lump on my belly button looks like a hernia lump is soft not painful

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I have a sliding hiatal hernia, can it cause pain around the belly button?

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If you have hernia in your belly button can it move or spread down to your groin?

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