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What Does A Painful Spot On The Navel Indicate?

I have a tender spot on my right side across from my belly button, it has been hurting for 36 hours and hurts a little bit more when I press on the area, there is no discoloration. I have chronic constipation which I keep under control with stool softeners once a day and polyethylene glycol when needed, and diet. Pain in side came on suddenly. And concerned about trying to eat.
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Based on your description, it appears there is a infection of your belly button. Since the discoloration is not present externally, it indicates that the infection could be a little deep. Kindly cleanse the region with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice daily. Take anti-inflammatory, analgesic medication like Ibuprofen twice daily after food. Apply moisturizer cream over the area at bedtime. Gradually, you should be able to overcome the problem by 3 to 5 days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S.
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What Does A Painful Spot On The Navel Indicate?

Hi, Based on your description, it appears there is a infection of your belly button. Since the discoloration is not present externally, it indicates that the infection could be a little deep. Kindly cleanse the region with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice daily. Take anti-inflammatory, analgesic medication like Ibuprofen twice daily after food. Apply moisturizer cream over the area at bedtime. Gradually, you should be able to overcome the problem by 3 to 5 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S.