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Scar tissue
Hi Dr.I have my laproscopic golbludder operation in the month of Nov.After that I have some infection on the surgery point.So have to go through dressing for 1 month.After that I have some stiffness over the belly button, when I take rest everything is normal,but when I stand I feel some stiffness over the belly button.My Dr(Mahesh Chickchinnapa, Aster CMI Banglore) told that it is a scar tissue.It had no pain. My concern is that can it goes to hernia or cancer?Iam very afraid of that.How that is cure? How I difference between scar tissue, hernia or cancer? Please help me.I am very much worried.
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It can go for hernia (27% according to the medical journals)
Cancer chances is less likely
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