3 Key Facts About Umbilical Hernia (1)

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3 Key Facts About Umbilical Hernia
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• An average of 20 of babies are born with an
  umbilical hernia. Usually, the umbilical hernia
  will heal on its own soon after birth.
• A doctor can try to push the hernia back into
  abdominal cavity. They can also determine if the
  umbilical cord is trapped or incarcerated, which
  is a serious complication. The trapped part of
  the intestine could be cut of from proper blood
  supply.

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• If the intestine is blocked or incarcerated, a
  doctor may order blood tests to look for
  infections, especially if the intestine is
  blocked or incarcerated.
• If an umbilical hernia doesnt close by the time
  a child turns 4 years old, it will require
  medical treatment.

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• A trapped or strangulated umbilical hernia can
  often be recognized through these common
  symptoms severe abdominal pain, tender abdomen
  areas, vomiting, constipation, fever, a bulging
  or round abdomen, redness or discoloration.
• Adults can also develop an umbilical hernia.
  Adults with a bulge on their stomach should see a
  doctor regarding this issue.

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For expert, efficient hernia treatment, check out
The Hernia Center of Southern California. They
have performed more hernia surgeries than any
other hernia center in the country.
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Hernia Center of Southern California 800 S
Fairmount Ave. Ste 419 Pasadena,
CA 91105 USA PH(626) 584-6116