What Causes Pain At Belly Button And Shortness Of Breath?

Posted on Sun, 15 Jun 2014

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Sun, 15 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have pain at my belly button like I've been wearing pants way too tight but I have not. THe pain is just to the right of my belly button and I have shortness of breath.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
More information needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

I would like to have some more information before I can give my opinion.

1. Since when are you having this pain?
2. Is it a continuous pain or an intermittent pain?
3. Anything that worsens or relieves pain?
4. Any tests done?
5. Are you on any medications?
6.Any other medical illness?

Kindly get back to me with these information and I would give my opinion.
Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (17 minutes later)

1. 2 days
2. Only painful to the touch or when I bend forward or tighten abdominal muscles. No sign of infection at all.
3. No
4. None
5. Ritalin 2x per day
6. None. I am in great shape. 5'5" 115 lbs. 18% body fat.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (30 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Muscular pain is the most likely cause

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for providing the additional information.
Since it is painful to touch and occurs when you contract your abdominal muscles, it is more likely that the pain is muscular is origin.
Give rest to abdominal muscles - do not lift heavy weights. Take tylenol for pain relief.

If there is no relief with tylenol, then you may have to undergo tests like an abdominal xray in erect posture and an ultrasound scan to find the cause.

Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K

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