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Fluid Discharge From The Belly Button. Have Vomiting. Not Pregnant. Reason?

Hi I'm 21 years old and have experience leaking out of my belly button. At first it was a waxy like fluid and now it's really thin as if my belly button was sweating. I keep it dry as much as possible and I wash it in the shower daily. I'm not sure if this connects, but lately I've been vomiting almost every day one to five times. I'm not pregnant. What could be wrong?
Fri, 10 May 2013
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Hello,  
It can be due to a rare condition known as a 'patent urachus' or a 'urachal cyst'.  
This is a fine biological duct or a fluid-filled swelling between the top of the bladder and the belly button (the umbilicus).  
The duct has a function in the embryo but then normally closes-up to become a mere ligament, which is an empty cord of scar-like tissue.  
Very rarely it does not heal and can present later in life as a swelling, perhaps discharging urine or mucus from a cyst within an open (patent) urachus.  

However, it is rare and there are other more common conditions that can cause persistent discharges from the belly button like a mixed fungal and bacterial infection.  
Get the culture of discharge done and take the medicines accordingly.  
Fungal infection is very common at belly button as this is a moist and humid area,which is ideal for fungal growth.  
As far as vomiting is concerned,it doesn't seem to have any connection with belly infection.It could be due to various causes like gastritis caused by pain killers or due yo alcohol or may be food poisoning.You require a consultation with doctor for finding the cause and subsequent treatment.
Thanks  
 
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Fluid Discharge From The Belly Button. Have Vomiting. Not Pregnant. Reason?

Hello,   It can be due to a rare condition known as a patent urachus or a urachal cyst .   This is a fine biological duct or a fluid-filled swelling between the top of the bladder and the belly button (the umbilicus).   The duct has a function in the embryo but then normally closes-up to become a mere ligament, which is an empty cord of scar-like tissue.   Very rarely it does not heal and can present later in life as a swelling, perhaps discharging urine or mucus from a cyst within an open (patent) urachus.   However, it is rare and there are other more common conditions that can cause persistent discharges from the belly button like a mixed fungal and bacterial infection.   Get the culture of discharge done and take the medicines accordingly.   Fungal infection is very common at belly button as this is a moist and humid area,which is ideal for fungal growth.   As far as vomiting is concerned,it doesn t seem to have any connection with belly infection.It could be due to various causes like gastritis caused by pain killers or due yo alcohol or may be food poisoning.You require a consultation with doctor for finding the cause and subsequent treatment. Thanks