Navel discharge is mostly normal and nothing of concern However there are signs that may indicate that you have an infection ...

An umbilical hernia is when abdominal tissue bulges out through an opening in the abdominal muscles around your belly button. Umbilical hernias most often occur in infants, but they can also occur ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

The doctor explains that the procedure includes a small incision made at the base of the belly button. If any intestine is present in the hernia, it is placed back into the abdominal cavity.

You may also notice your baby is an "outie." This may be an umbilical hernia, meaning the area around the navel sticks out because of weak muscles around the belly button. This never causes pain ...

In a rare medical occurrence, a 78-year-old man from Kurnool was diagnosed with Amyand’s Hernia, a condition where the appendix enters a hernia and ruptures.