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What Does A Scab Formation On Lump Near Navel Area Indicate?
Question: scab coming out of lump on belly button what could it be
Brief Answer:
Umbilical hernia or a granuloma. Consult Surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. It could be an Umbilical hernia or a Umbilical granuloma.
Is there any redness or pain or foul smelling discharge.
You need to consult a Surgeon at the earliest who can examine you and you might need a course of antibiotics, an Ultrasound abdomen and probably a surgical repair of the defect in the abdominal wall.
Do not worry. It can be treated easily.
But do not delay the treatment and consult a Surgeon at the earliest.
Do let me know if there are any further queries on this issue.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Umbilical hernia or a granuloma. Consult Surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. It could be an Umbilical hernia or a Umbilical granuloma.
Is there any redness or pain or foul smelling discharge.
You need to consult a Surgeon at the earliest who can examine you and you might need a course of antibiotics, an Ultrasound abdomen and probably a surgical repair of the defect in the abdominal wall.
Do not worry. It can be treated easily.
But do not delay the treatment and consult a Surgeon at the earliest.
Do let me know if there are any further queries on this issue.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Dr. Prasad
lol was actually a sebacious cyst
Brief Answer:
Its good to know its a cyst and nothing more serious.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for your reply.
It is good to know that it is only a sebaceous cyst and nothing more serious. If it is troubling you then you should get it removed. But it is heartening to find out that it is only a cyst. Thank you.
All the best for further treatment.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Its good to know its a cyst and nothing more serious.
Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thanks for your reply.
It is good to know that it is only a sebaceous cyst and nothing more serious. If it is troubling you then you should get it removed. But it is heartening to find out that it is only a cyst. Thank you.
All the best for further treatment.
Take care.
Dr Rishi, New XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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