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What Does Pain Behind The Belly Button Suggest?
Hello, I am a 35 year old active male. I have been experiencing a very slight pain behind my belly button. I have experienced this pain off and on for years. I would feel it off and on for about 2 min and it will go away. It s not a bad pain, but it is sharp. Even though it is tolerable, I am just wondering if I could possibly have a hernia.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Hello,
Probable causes of your pain behind belly button are umbilical or paraumbilical hernia, umbilical granuloma, sister Mary Joseph nodule which is a metastasis from gastric cancer, acute epidydymitis, or pseudoaneurysm.
You need a detailed clinical examination in person by a surgeon and if necessary tests like complete blood picture, and ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis to arrive at a specific diagnosis and for appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Probable causes of your pain behind belly button are umbilical or paraumbilical hernia, umbilical granuloma, sister Mary Joseph nodule which is a metastasis from gastric cancer, acute epidydymitis, or pseudoaneurysm.
You need a detailed clinical examination in person by a surgeon and if necessary tests like complete blood picture, and ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis to arrive at a specific diagnosis and for appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Hi,
Your pain can be due to digestive complaints like indigestion, constipation, worm infestation or gall stones, sometimes appendicitis, pancreatitis. Please observe your health for simple problems of digestion mentioned above and make dietary and lifestyle changes needful. Take over the counter pill for de worming (Albendazole). You should get examined and investigated for others. Please consult your family physician and gastroenterologist if needful.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Your pain can be due to digestive complaints like indigestion, constipation, worm infestation or gall stones, sometimes appendicitis, pancreatitis. Please observe your health for simple problems of digestion mentioned above and make dietary and lifestyle changes needful. Take over the counter pill for de worming (Albendazole). You should get examined and investigated for others. Please consult your family physician and gastroenterologist if needful.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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