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| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y |
Lump in the abdomen |
| Overview Treatment |
| Alternative Names: |
| Abdominal hernia; Hernia - abdominal; Abdominal wall defects |
| Home Care: |
| Umbilical hernias usually heal on their own without treatment, most often by the time the child is 4 years old. Seek appropriate care for chronic coughs or for constipation if you have a hernia. Straining associated with these conditions causes the intestines to protrude further into the hernia. |
| Call your health care provider if: |
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| What to expect at your health care provider's office: |
| The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed. Medical history questions documenting your symptom in detail may include:
Surgery may be needed to correct incisional hernias or umbilical hernias that do not resolve by the time the child approaches school age. Emergency surgery is needed in the case of a strangulated hernia. After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to a lump in your abdomen to your personal medical record. |
Infant abdominal hernia (gastroschisis) |
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