What Causes Sporadic Pain Near The Navel Area?

Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Mon, 22 Jun 2015 Answered on

Mon, 13 Jul 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : I am having s sporadic pain behind my belly button. It is centrally located but radiates outward when it comes. Having slight nausea and possibly a slight fever.

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You should get an Ultrasound abdomen.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Infection is common in belly button. Inside the abdomen, belly button is sometimes connected to the urinary bladder by a long tract. If there is infection in the bladder, it spreads upto bellybutton causing discomfort, pain and local rise of temperature.
Ultrasound abdomen will give a clue.

Initially, I put my patients on Antibiotic like Cefuroxime tablet along with Anti inflammatory tablet which contains paracetamol too. For nausea, I add Rabeprazole with Domperidone combination.
If there is no response, I will proceed with Surgery.

In many patients,after opening the abdomen, I have seen pus pocket beneath the belly button which I removed.Recovery was very good.
Nothing to worry.

Hope I answered your query. If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Note: Revert back with your health reports to get further guidance on your gastric problems. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj