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What Causes An Umbilicus Lump?

I am currently on amoxicillan for Lyme's disease and was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I exercise regularly and run, but I had to take a couple weeks off due to the symptoms of the lyme's. I have been getting back into the working out again the last couple of weeks and tonight I noticed a lump above my belly button that is sort of squishy and is visible when I am standing up. It does not hurt. Is it possible that there are lymph nodes around my belly button that can get swollen since my body is fighting off the lyme's?
Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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1.No it is not a lymph node, lymph nodes will not be felt in that area in the way you are describing.

2.Most likely cause is umbilical hernia, which is bulging out when there is an intra abdominal pressure increased.

3.If you are my patient, after examination i would have ask for a ultrasound abdomen sitting/lying/with cough reflux to identify the defect, and depending on the finding refer for a surgical correction.

4.So suggest you to see your GP and get needful investigations and treatment done.

Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
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What Causes An Umbilicus Lump?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.No it is not a lymph node, lymph nodes will not be felt in that area in the way you are describing. 2.Most likely cause is umbilical hernia, which is bulging out when there is an intra abdominal pressure increased. 3.If you are my patient, after examination i would have ask for a ultrasound abdomen sitting/lying/with cough reflux to identify the defect, and depending on the finding refer for a surgical correction. 4.So suggest you to see your GP and get needful investigations and treatment done. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.