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A member asked:
I had an umbilical hernia repair few mnths back.now my navel is itching all the time and inside its raw and smelly. could it be infected?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: It could be infected but it also may be normal odor from sweating. Sutures can also work their way out of the hernia repair. Return to you doctor and ask them, they should be able to put your mind at ease.
Answered 7/23/2018
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