
Suspected to have suffered an umbilical hernia at work. My belly button area was not red like this earlier this morning.
Since the night it happened (Thursday) I’ve been closely monitoring the situation. I have a burning pain inside my belly button that’s tender to the touch, and it does feel a little off when I press on it, but no visible bulge. It hurts to bend over but at the same time the pain has gotten better over time. Regular bowel movements. My concern here though is the red color around my belly button. I haven’t really tried lifting heavy at work (warehouse) but my job is so tight that it’s worth the sacrifice for another. When should I seek medical care? I already have my primary caredoctor on this stuff all the time every year.