What is the painful sensitive lump above my navel?
Patient: I have a hard lump above my navel that is very sensitive, sometimes painful.  A surgeon recently examinded me but said I didn't need surgery.  I am constantly aware of this pain.  The same surgeon repaired a ventral hernia on the side of my navel, and it was the same type of pain. Please advise me on this.  Thank you very much. Doctor: Hello and welcome to HCM,Presence of hard painful lump on the naval suggests some underlying pathology.A past history of hernial repair raised the possibility of recurrence of hernia or some complication of the wound.A clinical examination and relevant investigation especially ultrasound of the umbilicus is required to look for any abnormality of the wound.In case of recurrence of hernia, repair may be required.You can consult another surgeon if you are not satisfied with current surgeon.Thanks and take careDr Shailja P Wahal