HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes A Pulsing Sensation Around The Navel Region?

Why do I feel a pulsating sensation coming from around my belly button? Already had a colonoscopy and a gastroscopy and nothing was found, apart from a small inflammation in the small intestine ( the part which goes into the colon ) . They took some tissue samples there for biopsy. I am bloating all the time and I had just a smidgen of blood in my stool. So with all those symptoms, what do you think could be the problem? Since no one yet has been able to give me a diagnosis.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi,

Noted your history and understood the concerns.
The sensation of pulsation around belly button can be due to the following reasons:
If you are lean and thin person then the pulsations of the abdominal aorta are easily felt around umbilicus and this is the commonest reason.
If there is any inflammatory reason below the belly button then the other symptoms are severe enough and needs admission and may be surgery, like any collection of pu like in perforated appendicitis, diverticulitis.
There can be a lump between the abdominal aorta and the abdominal wall.
Since you have already undergone colonoscopy, endoscopy and biopsy I would advise you the following:
CT scan of abdomen will solve the problem.
Consult a General Surgeon for proper clinical examination so that a proper diagnosis is made and if required the further management if the cause is found.
If this is physiological due to lean and thin abdomen then nothing needs to be done.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes A Pulsing Sensation Around The Navel Region?

Hi, Noted your history and understood the concerns. The sensation of pulsation around belly button can be due to the following reasons: If you are lean and thin person then the pulsations of the abdominal aorta are easily felt around umbilicus and this is the commonest reason. If there is any inflammatory reason below the belly button then the other symptoms are severe enough and needs admission and may be surgery, like any collection of pu like in perforated appendicitis, diverticulitis. There can be a lump between the abdominal aorta and the abdominal wall. Since you have already undergone colonoscopy, endoscopy and biopsy I would advise you the following: CT scan of abdomen will solve the problem. Consult a General Surgeon for proper clinical examination so that a proper diagnosis is made and if required the further management if the cause is found. If this is physiological due to lean and thin abdomen then nothing needs to be done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon