A person should contact a doctor if they experience any bleeding in or around the belly button in addition to any of the following symptoms: red, swollen skin that is painful or tender to the touch. severe or persistent pain around the belly button.
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A person should contact a doctor if they experience any bleeding in or around the belly button in addition to any of the following symptoms: red, swollen skin that is painful or tender to the touch. severe or persistent pain around the belly button.
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Bleeding from your bellybutton can have several different causes. Three of the most likely causes are
infection
, a complication from portal hypertension, or primary umbilical endometriosis. Keep reading to learn more about bleeding from the bellybutton and what should do to treat it.
Dirt, bacteria, fungus, and germs can get trapped inside your belly button and start to multiply, which can cause an
infection
. If you develop a belly button infection, you might notice white, yellow, brown, or bloody discharge seeping out of it. That discharge might also have an unpleasant smell.
Complications from an umbilical hernia repair are uncommon, but can include: infection of the wound – it may appear red, have a yellow discharge and be painful
or swollen
.
bleeding
.
rupture of the wound
.
If your belly button is “leaking” clear or colored discharge or blood, you may have a bacterial, fungal, or yeast
infection
. Crusty skin, strong odor, itching, and redness are also signs of infection. If discharge and crust stick around after you wash your belly button, you should see your doctor.
- Red, itchy skin around the navel.
- Foul smells.
- Swelling.
- Yellow, green, or dark-colored discharge.
- Persistent pain, particularly around a piercing.
- Blistering around the navel or piercing.
It is possible for feces or menstrual blood to come out of a belly button
. An umbilical fistula, an abnormally developed passageway between the intestines and the umbilicus, can cause fecal matter to leak from the navel.
The appendix is part of the large intestine
, which is why the pain is near the belly button. Other symptoms of appendicitis include fever and an upset stomach. The pain also usually moves from the belly button to the lower right side of your abdomen, and you may also experience back pain.
Even if you don't develop a yeast infection,
the accumulation of sweat, dirt, dead skin cells, and lint
can cause your bellybutton to smell. Omphaloliths. As dead skin cells and sebum — the oil secreted by your skin — accumulate in your bellybutton, they can form an omphalolith over time.
Infections are usually minor. Symptoms can include pain, redness, and swelling, and improving hygiene can help. Complete healing can take
9–12 months
.
Treatment: Use an antifungal cream such as miconazole nitrate (Micatin, Monistat-Derm) or
clotrimazole
(Lotrimin, Mycelex), and keep your navel clean and dry.
Here are the steps: Depending on the sensitivity of your skin, you can use
water, a saltwater solution
, or hydrogen peroxide to clean your belly button. Dip one side of a cotton swab into a cleansing agent and gently wipe your belly button.
An umbilical hernia
looks like a lump in the navel
. It might become more obvious when the infant is laughing, crying, going to the toilet, or coughing. When the child is lying down or relaxed, the lump may shrink. It is not usually painful in children and infants.
Do postpartum hernias go away?
Postpartum hernias can happen for several reasons. See your doctor even if you don't have any symptoms or the hernia is very small.
Most hernias don't go away on their own
. You may need surgery for larger hernias.
What can be mistaken for a hernia?
(SLS). Hernias can go misdiagnosed in women, and can instead be thought to be
ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis
, or other abdominal issues, according to the SLS. Women's hernias can be small and internal. They might not be a bulge that can be felt in an exam or be visible outside the body, according to the SLS.
