A 49-year-old member asked:

What are the causes of pain to last over a year after umbilical (navel) hernia repair?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered

General Surgery 46 years experience

Scarring: Foreign body reaction, entrapped nerve, deep infection, recurrent hernia are all possibilities. Show it to your surgeon so he can help you.

5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Mark Hoepfner

Dr. Mark Hoepfner agrees1 doctor agrees

Related questions

A member asked:

Ihad umbilical hernia surgery last year. A few months ago swelling has appeared above navel. Doc said it was lack of muscle tone. Still concefned?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 63-year-old female asked:

When I bend over to tie shoes or other bends, I occasionally have nausea or a bad cramp in the area just above the navel. At one time when I had gall bladder surgery, they repaired a hernia (I had a year old baby) & took appendix.Hernia back?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year-old female asked:

I was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia in august last year. Its now worse i can't eat, have fevers, have trouble with my bowels, excruciating pain?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year-old female asked:

6 days post op umbilical hernia repair, 34 year old male. incision is bleeding. should I go to the ER or wait it out and let it scab over?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year-old female asked:

Can umbilical hernia still resolve on its own in 6 years old without surgical repair? The hernia looks normal color, but the child complains ab pain.

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

Last updated May 24, 2013

Found in:

Pain›Hiatal hernia›Hernia repair

People also asked

I have cirrhosis. I had an umbilical hernia repaired w/o mesh over a year ago. Now I have leakage from my navel. How serious is this?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A hard, sensitive lump just above the navel. Had an umbilical hernia repaired many years ago.

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

My six year old daughter has got umbilical hernia which is 6 mm out of her navel. How can I treat it without surgery?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Could laproscopic inguinal hernia repair or mesh (over 1 year ago) suddenly cause pain in the RLQ or umbilical region? Am having pain when lying down, bending over, burning,"not right" other times. Thought IBS, but what is the best way to ckeck?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

I had an umbilical hernia repair with mesh done 4 years ago is it safe for me to have a baby and will the mesh cause any tearing of my tummy.

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $39!

50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.