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Umbilical hernia

Umbilical hernia

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Is a type of:

Hiatal hernia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Umbilical hernia

Surgery

Umbilical hernia repair

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

Risk factors

Personal

Very low birth weight

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what if umbilical. hernia. is not treated?

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Do i need to get umbilical hernia repaired?

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Can you tell if you have an umbilical hernia?

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What is the best treatment for umbilical hernia?

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When should you getan umbilical hernia repaired?

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Can you tell me about an umbilical hernia repaired?

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A 48-year old asked:

Alternate treatments for umbilical hernia in adults?

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A 40-year old female asked:

do I need surgery if my umbilical hernia does not hurt?

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What are the consequences of an umbilical hernia in men?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is the procedure when someone has an umbilical hernia?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Umbilical hernia?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can a small umbilical hernia affect my joining the military?

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What can be done to determine if you have a umbilical hernia?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is a mesh a good surgical repair option for umbilical hernia?

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A 29-year old asked:

Will an umbilical hernia affect the ability to gain a flat ab?

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A 32-year old asked:

Umbilical hernia: is it possible for men to get them or is it only women?

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A 32-year old asked:

How do you work outdoors without a shirt when you have an umbilical hernia?

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A 43-year old asked:

Does anyone out there know how to deal with umbilical hernia without surgery?

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A 40-year old male asked:

I was diagnosed with a minimal umbilical hernia. Can this heal without surgery?

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A 59-year old male asked:

Have umbilical surgery I think I have umbilical hernia again what are the symptoms?

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A 31-year old female asked:

What is treatment for an umbilical hernia? It wasnt painful at first but now it hurts with pain

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A 64-year old female asked:

I would like to know how long surgery for a Umbilical hernia usually takes and how dangerous is it?

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A 35-year old asked:

I need some info or advice from anyone who has had an umbilical hernia repaired? How normal does it look?

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A 45-year old male asked:

I'm pretty sure I have an umbilical hernia. If I were to have surgery how long should I expect to be off work?

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A 39-year old female asked about a 44-year old male:

What is the best way to treat a groinal hernia? My husband has this right now. He did have an umbilical hernia that was repaired.

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