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Suggest Treatment For Umbilical Hernia

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Posted on Tue, 30 May 2017
Question: I was diagnosed two nights ago with an Umbilical Hernia. I have actual abdomen pain but ER doctor said I could wait til Monday to call a surgeon. However, I now have blood and pus which smells terrible pouring out of my belly button. Should I go back to ER or wait to call surgeon tomorrow?
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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can wait for Surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please post the picture if you have no objection.
As per your description, it looks like a Umbilical sinus.Pus and Blood doesn't come from Umbilical hernia. Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue.
You can wait for a Surgeon as there is no Emergency.
Till then,please clean the pus and blood.Apply dressing.
Antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicines have to be started initially. Surgery is the next option if there is no response with medicines.
Recently , I operated a patient with the same complaints. I removed the abscess cavity along with sinus tract.He recovered completely.
Nothing to worry.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Umbilical Hernia

Brief Answer: You can wait for Surgeon Detailed Answer: Hi Please post the picture if you have no objection. As per your description, it looks like a Umbilical sinus.Pus and Blood doesn't come from Umbilical hernia. Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue. You can wait for a Surgeon as there is no Emergency. Till then,please clean the pus and blood.Apply dressing. Antibiotic and anti inflammatory medicines have to be started initially. Surgery is the next option if there is no response with medicines. Recently , I operated a patient with the same complaints. I removed the abscess cavity along with sinus tract.He recovered completely. Nothing to worry. Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further. Wish you good health. Regards