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Technician Doing Heavy Lifting. Feeling Ballooned Spot And Area Above Belly Button Needs To Push Out. Diagnosed As Umbilical Hernia. Needs Second Opinion?
Hi! Dr. XXXXX. I am Kenny Howell. I am 44 years old and have been diagnosed with an ambilical hernia by an MDH doctor here in Macomb,IL. - Dr. Ruis. I would like a second opinion. I am a Toyota Service Technician and my job sometimes requires heavy lifting, twisting, pushing and torqing and the occasional standing on your head so to speak. There is an area above my belly button that sometimes wants to push out and feels like a ballooned spot. It is painful at times and causes some abdominal or intestinal cramping pain. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Kenny
Thanks,
Kenny
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
hi,
you said you have been diagnosed as umbilical hernia, and you have work involving increased abdominal pressure, during which it herniates in the form of ballooning. hence it is advisable to get corrected surgically. otherwise generally umbilical hernia are harmless.
wishing you good health
you said you have been diagnosed as umbilical hernia, and you have work involving increased abdominal pressure, during which it herniates in the form of ballooning. hence it is advisable to get corrected surgically. otherwise generally umbilical hernia are harmless.
wishing you good health
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