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What Causes Disappearence Of Belly Button?
Question: my 89 year old mother is worried shes dieing because sher belly button has disappeared she weighs about 115 and is 5' 2". she realy doesnt eat much at all but drinks the Ensure shakes for meals and nutrition what do you think?
Brief Answer:
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
This can be the symptom of umbilical hernia or fluid in the abdominal cavity. I assume that by belly button disappear you mean it has protruded so the surface is even with the other abdomen.
She should have abdominal ultrasound to determine the reason.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
This can be the symptom of umbilical hernia or fluid in the abdominal cavity. I assume that by belly button disappear you mean it has protruded so the surface is even with the other abdomen.
She should have abdominal ultrasound to determine the reason.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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