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Last night about an hour after eating i developed a large painful lump above my belly button, it's still there painful and tender?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Hernia: You may have an umbilical hernia especially when there is no obvious skin lesion. See a doctor.

Answered 9/2/2014

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A member asked:

Last night about an hour after eating i developed a large painful lump above my belly button, it's still there painful and tender?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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