Umbilical hernia

Early symptoms of umbilical hernia in infants: Reversible umbilical mass is the most important clinical manifestation. When the child is quiet and in the supine position, the mass disappears. When the baby crying, standing or exercising increases the abdominal pressure, The mass is prominent. The higher the pressure in the abdominal cavity, the larger the mass. Late Symptoms: Most of them can heal on their own in the late stages, which gradually decrease with age and rarely extend to school age.

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