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What Does A Bruise Underneath Belly Button In A Child Indicate?
Question: Hi, my 2 1/2 year old daughter has what looks like a bruise underneath her belly button. It is about 3 inches wide and an inch thick. There also seems to be a bump that is hard underneath the skin. It doesn't go the whole way across the bruise, about halfway. Any thoughts?
Brief Answer:
Subcutaneous bleed with underlying hematoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It looks like subcutaneous bleed with underlying hematoma.Hard lump can be a hematoma.
This may happen in injury gone unnoticed or when there is bleeding tendency.
This can be evaluated by checking her bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin time etc.A clinical evaluation prior to this will also help confirm diagnosis.
In case there are symptoms like burning and tenderness at the spot , then other possibility which can present like this are a insect bite with inflamed tissue forming lump underneath.Another possibility is early abscess formation, here pain and mild fever would be the symptoms.
If pain is not there then first possibility of bleed would be more likely.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Subcutaneous bleed with underlying hematoma
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It looks like subcutaneous bleed with underlying hematoma.Hard lump can be a hematoma.
This may happen in injury gone unnoticed or when there is bleeding tendency.
This can be evaluated by checking her bleeding time, clotting time and prothrombin time etc.A clinical evaluation prior to this will also help confirm diagnosis.
In case there are symptoms like burning and tenderness at the spot , then other possibility which can present like this are a insect bite with inflamed tissue forming lump underneath.Another possibility is early abscess formation, here pain and mild fever would be the symptoms.
If pain is not there then first possibility of bleed would be more likely.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It feels a little warmer then rest of body and is not blanching when pressed. In your opinion should we get her in to a clinic right away or can this wait till morning?
Brief Answer:
You can wait till morning.
Detailed Answer:
In all three possibilities it won't blanch on pressure.
No need to rush to the clinic, just check on her intermittently.Do take photos if there are changes.This will help doctor get better idea.
Regards.
You can wait till morning.
Detailed Answer:
In all three possibilities it won't blanch on pressure.
No need to rush to the clinic, just check on her intermittently.Do take photos if there are changes.This will help doctor get better idea.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your help. Goodnight.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.Please do let me know follow up after clinic visit.Also please take out time to leave a positive feedback.Regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.Please do let me know follow up after clinic visit.Also please take out time to leave a positive feedback.Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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