If I have pain where the belly button is could it be a hernia?
Q: if there is pain where the belly button is could it be a hernia
Answers (2)
11/17/08 2:42pm
Hey Valerie,
The symptom you listed is a little vague. Pain in the abdomen above the belly button could be due to any number of things. If the pain is persistent and has lasted more than a few days, I would contact your doctor.
For more information on the sytmptoms of hernia click here, or use our body part symptom checker to further examine your symptoms.
6/12/10 8:54am
I have pain around the belly button.After the delivery of my 2nd child now 7 months my belly button did not go back to the place and facing front.
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