How Do You Get a Paraumbilical Hernia?

What causes a Paraumbilical Hernia? It occurs when the contents of your abdomen push through the naturally weak part of your abdomen wall at or immediately adjacent to your umbilicus (belly button). The contents of your abdomen bulge through and create a lump, called a hernia.

What causes Periumbilical hernia?

About periumbilical

Hernias are caused by a weakness in the muscle or tissue wall which allows an internal part of the body to push through. A periumbilical hernia is a common type of hernia that affects the area around your naval (belly button).

How serious is a Paraumbilical hernia?

If abdominal contents get incarcerated (or stuck) in the hole this can cause pain. If the abdominal contents become strangulated by losing their blood supply from pinching or twisting those tissue will die. If it is omental fat this will cause pain and could potentially lead to an infection.

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