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1. Umbilical hernia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/umbilical-hernia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378685
Description: WEBMar 5, 2022 · Symptoms. An umbilical hernia creates a soft swelling or bulge near the navel. In babies who have an umbilical hernia, the bulge may be visible only when they cry, cough or strain. Umbilical hernias in children are usually painless. Umbilical hernias that appear during adulthood may cause abdominal discomfort.
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2. Umbilical Hernia in Adults & Babies: Causes, Treatment, Surgery
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/umbilical-hernia
Description: WEBSep 21, 2023 · An umbilical hernia is an unusual bulge you can often see or feel over your belly button (umbilicus). It develops when part of your small intestine, together with fat or fluid, forms a sac. The sac pushes through an opening or weakness in your abdominal wall muscle. Umbilical hernias are most common in newborns, babies and young children.
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3. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? | Kaiser Permanente
Link: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/health-encyclopedia/he.umbilical-hernia-should-i-have-surgery.abo5738
Description: WEBWhat is an umbilical hernia? Why does an umbilical hernia need to be repaired? What happens in surgery for an umbilical hernia? What kinds of surgeries are used to repair umbilical hernias? When is it safe to delay surgery? Next > Credits. Current as of: July 26, 2023. Author: Healthwise Staff . Clinical Review Board.
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4. Umbilical hernia: Causes, symptoms, and treatments - Medical …
Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/189580
Description: WEBOct 8, 2023 · Summary. An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, near the navel. There are...
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5. Umbilical hernia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/umbilical-hernia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378689
Description: WEBMar 5, 2022 · Is the swelling near my or my child's bellybutton an umbilical hernia? Is the defect large enough to require surgery? Are any tests needed to diagnose the swelling? What treatment approach do you recommend, if any? Might surgery become an option if the hernia doesn't get better? How often should I or my child be seen for follow-up exams?
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6. Umbilical Hernia | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hernias/umbilical-hernia
Description: WEBUmbilical hernias occur most often in infants but can also occur in adults. The most common causes of umbilical hernias in adults are: Chronic health conditions that raise abdominal pressure, including: Carrying excessive belly fluid (ascites) Chronic cough.
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7. Umbilical Hernia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and More
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/umbilical-hernia
Description: WEBJul 20, 2023 · An umbilical hernia occurs when the abdominal wall layers don’t join completely, and the intestine or other tissues from inside the abdominal cavity...
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8. Umbilical Hernias: Guide to Symptoms & Treatment
Link: https://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/umbilical-hernias-guide-symptoms-treatment
Description: WEBWhat is an umbilical hernia? A hernia is defined as a weakness in the abdominal wall in which organs or fat may pop through. An umbilical hernia is when this occurs in the belly button. This occurs through the defect in which you originally had your umbilical cord.
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9. Umbilical hernia - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_hernia
Description: WEBAn umbilical hernia is a health condition where the abdominal wall behind the navel is damaged. It may cause the navel to bulge outwards—the bulge consisting of abdominal fat from the greater omentum or occasionally parts of the small intestine.
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10. Umbilical hernia - Diagnosis - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/umbilical-hernia/diagnosis-treatment/diagnosis/dxc-20378686
Description: WEBMar 5, 2022 · An umbilical hernia is diagnosed during a physical exam. Sometimes imaging studies — such as an abdominal ultrasound or a CT scan — are used to screen for complications.
