Umbilical Hernia Specialists in A F Rajokari, Delhi

What is Umbilical Hernia?

An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents through the muscle ring at the navel, appearing as a soft bulge at or near the belly button. It is especially common in infants, where the opening through which the umbilical cord passed before birth fails to close completely, and often resolves on its own within the first few years of life. In adults, it typically develops due to increased pressure within the abdomen combined with weakening of the abdominal wall over time. The bulge may become more prominent with crying, coughing, or straining.

Causes of Umbilical Hernia

In infants, results from incomplete closure of the umbilical ring after birth; in adults, it develops from chronic increased abdominal pressure combined with weakened abdominal wall tissue. Risk factors include obesity, multiple pregnancies, ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen), chronic coughing, and prior abdominal surgery. Connective tissue weakness and repeated heavy straining also contribute.

Symptoms of Umbilical Hernia

Soft bulge at the navel that may protrude further with crying or straining, mild discomfort or aching around the belly button, bulge that reduces when lying down, visible swelling that becomes firmer if trapped, nausea and pain if the hernia becomes incarcerated

Treatment & Types of Umbilical Hernia in A F Rajokari, Delhi

In infants, most umbilical hernias close spontaneously by age four or five and only require surgical repair if they persist beyond this age or grow large. In adults, surgical repair with mesh reinforcement is generally recommended, especially for larger or symptomatic hernias, to prevent complications such as incarceration. Emergency surgery is required if the hernia becomes strangulated, cutting off blood supply to trapped tissue.

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