A member asked:
I had a umbilical hernia repaired 6 years ago and started exercising now my belly button area hurts a little does it mean i could get hernia back agan?
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May be recurrence: Pain 6 years after repair , see your doctor may be a small or early recurrence, as you need examination.
Answered 10/6/2012
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Possible: While its possible the hernia may recur, it could also be due to scar tissue from the previous operation. If the symptoms are the same, and especially if you feel a lump there, see a general surgeon for a physical exam.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Possibly: If the pain worsens when you exercise, and especially if you see or feel a bulge in that area, then the hernia may have recurred (come back). If so, a surgeon or other physician should see you to see if there is a hernia. The pain could also be related to scar tissue in that area.
Answered 10/7/2013
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