Umbilical hernia medical therapy
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Overview
Medical Therapy
When the orifice is small (< 1 or 2cm), 90% closes within 3 years (some sources state 85% of all umbilical hernias, regardless of size[1]), and if these hernias are asymptomatic, reducible, and don't enlarge, no surgery is needed (and in other cases it must be considered). However, in some communities mothers routinely push the small bulge back in and tape a coin over the palpable hernia hole until closure occurs. This practice is not medically recommended as there is a small risk of trapping a loop of bowel under part of the coin resulting in a small area of ischemic bowel. The use of bandages or other articles to continuously reduce the hernia is not evidence-based.
References
- ↑ "Umbilical Hernia - DrGreene.com". Retrieved 2007-10-16.