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 Swollen Belly Button?

Hi My Name Is April And I Been Having Problems With my Stomach..
One Day I Had A Small Little Ball Feelling Thing On The Right Side Of My Stomach That I Didn't Pay Attention To Then A Couple Of Weeks Latter My Belly Button Its Swollen Looking Like Its About To Start Poking Out Cause I Have A Innie belly Button And It Feels Different Everyday And I'm Starting To Get Scared It ls As If Theres Something Behind My Belly Button I Can Stick My Finger In There And Feel It Please Help
Mon, 10 Apr 2017
Report Abuse
General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Swelling in the belly button area wherein you can put in the finger is surely a sign of an umbilical hernia.
Get self-examined by following way:
Put a palm on the umbilicus and cough, if there is an impulse on coughing, this surely is an hernia; it would also be reducible on pressure unless obstructed.
This can be confirmed by an ultrasound.
The feeling of something at the base of the belly button is usually due to entrapped fat of Falciform ligament.
Get operated asap for the complete cure.
Avoid weight lifting in any form.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and 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 Swollen Belly Button?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Swelling in the belly button area wherein you can put in the finger is surely a sign of an umbilical hernia. Get self-examined by following way: Put a palm on the umbilicus and cough, if there is an impulse on coughing, this surely is an hernia; it would also be reducible on pressure unless obstructed. This can be confirmed by an ultrasound. The feeling of something at the base of the belly button is usually due to entrapped fat of Falciform ligament. Get operated asap for the complete cure. Avoid weight lifting in any form.