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Small hard anchored lump just outside belly button at about 6 o'clock when looking at it. tender when squeezing slight redness over area. no drainage.

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Dr. Ruth Spector answered

Specializes in Critical Care

See your primary: Could be many things? if you don't have a belly ring then most likely is a small cyst or lipoma. would want to know if you feels these bumps anywhere else.Try warm soaks but would have your primary doctor look at it

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 3/22/2020

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