<human>: Hi. I have this lump like thing above my belly button that occurred after my pregnancy. It seems to be the same place my daughter would stretch her feet out when I was pregnant. Sometimes it seems more swolen than other times. Could it be a hernia? I think it seems to be more swolen when I am gassy. If so, can it be dangerous?
<bot>: Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidated history. The swelling in the area above the belly button if occurs after pregnancy, is reducible and expandable on coughing it is a hernia called supra-umbilical hernia. This is usually not dangerous as there is a fat ligament protects intestine going into it causing obstruction, but the potential danger is always there hence the best way is to get operated.