Suggest Remedy For Pain In The Navel Area

Posted on Thu, 12 Feb 2015

Question: I am getting mild pain across parallel on both left and right side of my belly button .Mainly on right side beside belly button.I am having this from past 4 years.Pain is not constant .It comes and goes.Pain is only across belly button not to above belly button.I undergone ultrasound for 3 times in these 4 years which says normal .I dont have any other problem or illness except this pain.Doctos are not able to say anything exaclty .Please provide me the solution what i can do.I want to undergo citi scan and endoscopy.If your answer is yes then please tell me what specific type of citi scan and endoscopy i have to undergo

You can check my latest report of ultrasound which is i have attached

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Additional information required

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Mr XXXX

Normal Ultrasound scan of abdomen is very much reassuring and it's unlikely that any significant pathology is missed out.
Ct scan is unlikely to be of much help , it will just add to radiation exposure. Endoscopy is also unlikely to reveal and significant problem based on location of your pain.

It would be very helpful if you could provide me with the following additional information

1. How often do you experience pain in abdomen ?

2. Do you associated complaints like nausea and vomiting?

3. Is there loss of appetite?

4. Are you constipated? Do you pass stools regularly ? Are stools hard ?

5. Do you consume alcohol ?

6. Is any blood test done ?

Awaiting your response

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (39 minutes later)

1. How often do you experience pain in abdomen ?

Now i am getting daily.Mainly early morning and after noon

2. Do you associated complaints like nausea and vomiting?
No
3. Is there loss of appetite?
No
4. Are you constipated? Do you pass stools regularly ? Are stools hard ?
No
5. Do you consume alcohol ?
No
6. Is any blood test done ?

Yes .When i consulted the urology doctor first time he suggested to go for blood test.I have attached the reports and that is normal.and also i have attached image and marked where i will get pain

Mainly my pain in middle which is i marked in image

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cause likely to be non specific colic

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXX,

Going by description of your symptoms and investigation it is unlikely to be something serious. I hope there is no swelling on coughing in marked area. The cause is likely to be non specific Intestinal Colic.

I would suggest you the following

1. Deworming: Antihelminthic Like Albendazole 400 mg single dose

2. Consume plenty of oral fluids: 2-3 liter a day

3. High fiber diet: 2 servings of vegetable salad and 2 servings of fruits especially citrus fruits will ensure adequate intake of fiber in diet

4. Avoid food stuffs containing Maida(refined wheat flour) like bread, biscuits

5. Ensure timely intake of meals

6. Avoid spicy and oily food

7. Investigation: Erect X ray abdomen

8. Trial of antacid like Pantoprozole

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (33 minutes later)

Thank You very much for your detailed investigation.Generally i dont take spicy and oily food much and also i always eat fruits.Defenitely i will go for Erect X ray abdomen and will come with report.Can you please suggest if you wanted me to go with me any other tests.Meanwhile can you please suggest

How many days you want me take below medicine

Albendazole 400 mg - morning or night ?
Pantoprozole - morning or night ?

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
X ray is the only investigation required at present

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXX

Albendazole is available us over the counter medication. Single dose is sufficient. Pantoprozole needs to be taken early morning on empty stomach once a day for 15 days . At present X ray is the only investigation required. Do follow the advise for couple of weeks , it should definitely work .
Do keep me updated.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar