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A member asked:
What to do if i had a problem with my umbilical button, but how i can be sure i really have a hernia in this area?
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See your surgeon: The surgeon can usually identify definitively if you have a hernia or not. If he has difficulty, he may need to order some kind of radiologic testing.
Answered 6/23/2014
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