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A member asked:
Is it possible to have an umbilical hernia without the belly button sticking out or it being visible at all?
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Yes possible: Small hernias especially obese abdomen , small hernial defects may not be visible as protrusion . If you are suspecious that you have one go to your doctor for clinical examination
Answered 8/18/2015
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