Umbilical Hernia - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Umbilical Hernia - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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What is an Umbilical Hernia?

• An umbilical hernia happens when part of your
  intestine bulges through the opening in your
  abdominal muscles near your belly button (navel).
  Umbilical hernias are common and generally
  harmless.
• Umbilical hernias are most common in infants, but
  they could affect adults as well. In an infant,
  an umbilical hernia might be particularly evident
  when the infant cries, causing the belly button
  to protrude. This is a typical sign of an
  umbilical hernia.
• Children's umbilical hernias usually close on
  their own in the first two years of life, though
  some remain open into the fifth year or longer.
  Umbilical hernias that appear during adulthood
  are more likely to require surgical repair.

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Symptoms Of Umbilical Hernia

• An umbilical hernia makes a soft swelling or
  bulge near the navel. In babies who have an
  umbilical hernia, the bulge might be visible only
  when they cry, cough, or strain.
• Umbilical hernias in children are generally
  painless. Umbilical hernias that appear during
  adulthood might cause abdominal discomfort.
• When should you see a doctor?
• If you suspect that your baby has an umbilical
  hernia, speak with the baby's doctor. Look for
  emergency care if your baby has an umbilical
  hernia and
• Appears to be in pain
• Starts to vomit
• Has tenderness, swelling, or discoloration at the
  area of the hernia
• The same guidelines apply to adults. Speak with
  your doctor if you have a bulge near your navel.
  Look for emergency care if the bulge becomes
  painful or tender. Immediate diagnosis and
  treatment could help prevent complications.

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Causes Of Umbilical Hernia

• During gestation, the umbilical cord passes
  through a tiny opening in the baby's abdominal
  muscles. The opening generally closes just after
  birth. If the muscles do not connect together
  completely in the midline of the abdominal wall,
  an umbilical hernia might appear at birth or
  later in life.
• In adults, excessive abdominal pressure
  contributes to umbilical hernias.
• Causes of increased pressure in the abdomen are
• Obesity
• Multiple pregnancies
• Fluid in the abdominal cavity
• Previous abdominal surgery
• Long-term peritoneal dialysis to treat kidney
  failure
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