1. Which doctor should I consult for umbilical hernia? A surgeon repairs a umbilical hernia. 2. What is the difference between umbilical hernia and paraumbilical hernia? Hernia occurring at the ...

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

An umbilical hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine or fat bulges out through the muscles at the belly button, where the umbilical cord is located before birth. Umbilical hernias are ...

Hernia surgery can be done in as little as 30–45 minutes, and you’ll usually be able to head home the same day. Following hernia repair surgery, you’ll need at least a week or two before you can ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 60. My doctor noticed I have an umbilical hernia. She said if it bothers me or gives me pain, I should have it repaired. I don't want surgery if I don't need it. — J.R. DEAR J.R ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There are over one million hernia surgeries every year in the U.S. alone, and 800,000 of those are to treat the most common type – an inguinal hernia. They affect ...

A hernia is when an internal organ pushes through a weak spot in your muscle or tissue that normally contains it. Most hernias occur in the abdominal cavity, between the chest and the hips. There are ...