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I have hernia in my navel ...my navel is outside ..is there a surgery i can do to push it inside so it can look normal? or so i can pierce my navel?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Consult a surgeon: Have surgery for umbilical hernia- no piercing If hernia becomes strangulated it will be an emergency.

Answered 8/15/2018

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A member asked:

I have hernia in my navel ...my navel is outside ..is there a surgery i can do to push it inside so it can look normal? or so i can pierce my navel?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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