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I had umbilical hernia surgery march of last yr. no mesh.i still have a little knot there. what is it? also have mild strange feeling there. any help?

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Scar tissue: After any surgery it is not unusual to have some scar formation. It can be on the surface or beneath the skin.

Answered 12/2/2013

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See the surgeon that: Did the surgery to make sure all is ok.

Dr Roth agreed

Answered 12/5/2013

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