A 18-year-old female asked:
Whenever i lay down or sit down a small bulge forms in my abdomen near my belly button. i never had sex so it shouldn't be pregnancy. what is it?
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Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Normal: Um, guts, fat, intestines, bladder...Things that belong in abdomen and tend to be pushed forward when sit / bend.
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Umbilical Hernia: Without examining you it sounds most like you have an umbilical hernia. If this aches or hurts you need to get this fixed.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
45 years experience
Umbilical hernia: This sounds like an abdominal wall hernia near your umbilicus (belly button). Have your healthcare provider examine you and determine the cause.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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A 38-year-old female asked:
I can feel a small bulge on the top & bottom of my belly button. It is red and swollen and appears to be open more than normal. What can be wrong?
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A female asked:
I have a real small bulge above my belly button but hurts only sometimes?
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