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I have a lump over my navel and after an ultra sound scan i was told i had hernia wht kind of hernia would tht be ?im not feeling no pain whatsoever

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

A couple: Umbilical- congenital,is common. If any prior surgery in the area, incisional hernia is possible .

Answered 7/16/2014

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