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What Causes Severe Pain Around The Belly Button?

I have pain in my right side. I had the flu this last week. I get these sharp pains two or three times a day for the last couple of days. I was wondering if it had to do with my appendix, but after reading that the pain would be center around the belly button. I don t think it is that. If it keeps persisting I will have to go in.
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
History of pain in right abdomen 2 to 3 times a day, past history of flu noted.
This can be due to intestinal infection.
I would advise you to take a 5-day course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotic and symptomatic medicines like anti-spasmodic.
See the results. If alright, nothing further needs to be done.
If the problem persists, get the following investigations done:
Routine tests of blood, urine and stool.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen and further treatment as per the reports and a physical examination by a Doctor, preferably a Surgeon.

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What Causes Severe Pain Around The Belly Button?

Hi. Thanks for your query. History of pain in right abdomen 2 to 3 times a day, past history of flu noted. This can be due to intestinal infection. I would advise you to take a 5-day course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotic and symptomatic medicines like anti-spasmodic. See the results. If alright, nothing further needs to be done. If the problem persists, get the following investigations done: Routine tests of blood, urine and stool. Ultrasonography of the abdomen and further treatment as per the reports and a physical examination by a Doctor, preferably a Surgeon.