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A member asked:
Some times my navel get swell, specially in the evening,,,, but i don't have any pain....what may be the reason. will it affect, what is the treatmen?
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A HERNIA: usually the only thing that will cause swelling in the navel is umbilical hernia.you do not have to have pain to have a hernia. see a surgeon, for evaluation,and if it is big enough for surgery,then that will take care of it.
Answered 4/23/2015
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