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A member asked:
Had hernia surgery right at belly button 9 years ago. in the past few days there's a hard knot right at my belly button and very tender. what could cause this????
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without exam not possible to tell you exactly. But recurrence, adhesions of bowel to the area, infection are some of the possibilities. Best to see your surgeon asap. good luck
Answered 9/10/2023
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