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Sometimes i wake up with an intense cramp right around my belly button .. to the right. can't move or breathe when i get it but goes away. what is it?

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Dr. Troy Reyna answered

Hernia: Could be an umbilical hernia, especially if pain is worse with exertion or if you can appreciate a small lump at site of pain. If pain has been going on for some time would see doctor.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2013

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A member asked:

Sometimes i wake up with an intense cramp right around my belly button .. to the right. can't move or breathe when i get it but goes away. what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Troy Reyna answered

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

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