Pain in the navel

Pain in the navel can occur in both infants and adults. Pain in the abdominal area often knocks a person out of balance, depriving them of rest day and night.

Determining the source of a painful manifestation is not always an easy task due to the vagueness of the symptoms, when the patient himself cannot accurately describe the picture of pain sensations. Moreover, the use of painkillers complicates the diagnosis. The presence of severe, debilitating pain is a reason to use emergency medical care.

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Causes navel pain

Such discomforts indicate the presence of a serious disease or characterize several problems at once. Before identifying the cause of pain in the navel, it is necessary to assess the general condition of the patient and analyze the pronounced symptoms.

Pain syndrome can be caused by unsuccessful piercing of the navel area. And it does not matter at all if the jewelry has been removed for a long time.

During pregnancy, especially if a woman is carrying twins or has polyhydramnios, there is a strong stretching of the abdominal wall. This provokes unwanted pain.

Finally, protozoa can parasitize a completely healthy organism, causing pain in the navel area. You can become infected with helminthic invasions at any age.

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Observing the nature of the onset and development of pain and determining accompanying symptoms helps the doctor diagnose the disease.

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Pain in the navel in men

Clinical symptoms of rectal diseases are always multifaceted and often expressed rather vaguely. In the initial stages, the disease is most often asymptomatic, after which weak signs appear. Along with intestinal discomfort - bloating, changes in stool, unpleasant sensations appear in the navel area.

For example, cramping pain in the navel in men may indicate a limited narrowing of the intestine as a result of the following pathologies:

• nonspecific ulcerative colitis with the formation of cicatricial structures;
• Crohn's disease;
• adhesive processes;
• malignant neoplasms.

Megacolon or Favali-Hirschsprung disease is more common in boys. The disease is associated with the expansion of the colon, which leads to stagnation of feces. Chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane causes bloating, constipation, pain in the center of the abdomen. Due to the overcrowding of the intestine, pressing on the diaphragm, the heart and lungs rise upward. Therefore, the clinical picture is supplemented by respiratory and cardiac dysfunction.

Chronic prostatitis is attributed to more than a hundred different symptoms, among which are pain in the umbilical area. Of course, this disease is also characterized by other signs: problems with urination, sexual dysfunction, hormonal disorders.

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Pain in the navel in women

The manifestation of pain in the navel in women is associated with disorders of the genitourinary system. Diseases that cause unpleasant symptoms:

• cystitis is an inflammatory process in the bladder;
• endometriosis – the growth of the inner layer of the uterus outward;
• uterine fibroma is a benign tumor process;
• cancerous lesions of the ovaries or uterus;
• irritable bowel syndrome - a disorder of blood supply;
• umbilical hernia.

Endometriosis is often a congenital disease. With the onset of menstruation, hormone-dependent cells divide and spread to neighboring tissues.

Pain in the navel characterizes inflammation of the pelvic organs as a result of bacterial damage or tumor development. If alarming symptoms appear, do not delay a visit to the doctor to avoid serious consequences - infertility or death.

Pain in the navel of a child

The child, either due to his young age, cannot tell what and how he hurts, or cannot accurately describe what is happening to him. That is why it is very difficult for doctors to establish the source of the pathology.

Newborns often experience colic, gas, and intestinal blockages, which resolve on their own when they reach six months. The baby may not be suitable for complementary feeding, or the mother may need to monitor her diet more carefully if the child is breastfed.

After six months, babies may develop gastroenteritis, which is accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite and deterioration of general condition.

Pain in the navel of a child over one year old occurs after illnesses caused by viruses. Pain with vomiting may indicate the presence of an inguinal hernia.

Pain in the navel area of preschool children is caused by constipation, infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, and food poisoning.

In elementary school and adolescents, unpleasant sensations in the navel appear when:

• gastroenteritis;
• pneumonia;
• viral lesions;
• genitourinary infections;
• intestinal disorders;
• improper nutrition;
• constipation;
• the establishment of the menstrual cycle in girls.

Such a rare disease as abdominal migraine occurs in childhood in 1-4%. The main symptom of the disease is paroxysmal pain in the abdominal area of a vague nature or concentrated in the navel. For attacks lasting from several hours to several days, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence are typical. Discomfort occurs independently or with headache. For a correct medical conclusion, an examination by a neurologist is necessary. The disease worsens at least twice a year, the rest of the period passes in the usual mode.

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Pain in the belly button during pregnancy

The daily increase in the volume of the tummy causes stretching of the muscles and skin, which explains the pain in the navel during pregnancy. During the development of the embryo, the umbilical cord connects to the gate of the liver. After birth, the vessels of the umbilical cord connect to the liver ligament, which also explains the cause of pain during pregnancy.

The expectation of a baby can be overshadowed by the formation of an umbilical hernia. Some pregnant women notice that the navel turns outward, which goes away on its own after labor.

Severe pain in the navel area with nausea, vomiting, constipation, increased gas formation and rapid pulse are symptoms of an umbilical hernia. The sharply painful lump that appears requires medical intervention.

Pain in the navel may indicate intestinal infections or an attack of acute appendicitis. In pregnant women, the symptoms of the appendix are atypical, since it is displaced due to the enlarged uterus.

Any painful manifestations in the umbilical area should not be ignored by the expectant mother and gynecologist.

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Symptoms navel pain

Chronic enteritis is described as a dull, fuzzy, aching pain that intensifies after eating. The pain is caused by inflammation and changes in the mucous membrane of the small intestine. The disease can be provoked by viruses, bacteria or parasites. Chronic enteritis occurs with rumbling, bloating, a bursting and painful feeling in the navel.

Symptoms of sudden and sharp pain in the navel are characteristic of appendicitis. The pain syndrome, as a rule, shifts to the right and occurs with nausea, single vomiting, fever and increased pulse rate.

Sharp pain combined with bloating and constipation may be a symptom of an incarcerated umbilical hernia. The disease is no less dangerous than an attack of appendicitis and requires surgical intervention.

Only incipient diseases may not reveal themselves in any way, so severe pain attacks are signals of chronic, advanced processes.

Pain in the navel area

Pain in the navel area is caused by various reasons, which include:

• diseases of the small intestine of various etiologies;
• chronic enteritis in the acute stage – pathological changes in the mucous membrane due to previously suffered intestinal infections or giardiasis;
• appendix is an acute disease of the abdominal cavity that requires surgical intervention;
• hernia in the navel area;
• cancerous processes around the umbilical area;
• diverticulitis - protrusion of the mucous membrane of the small intestine through the muscle layer;
• volvulus of the small intestine (obstruction);
• circulatory problems associated with an aortic aneurysm in the peritoneal area;
• abdominal migraine, more common in children.

Diseases of any abdominal organ can cause unpleasant sensations in the navel. Therefore, if the pain in the navel is unbearable, cutting - call an ambulance.

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Pain around the belly button

If you notice pain around your navel, the reasons may be the following:

• intestinal colic – muscle spasms as a result of problems with stool or digestion, the presence of dysbacteriosis;
• umbilical/intervertebral hernia;
• the passage of stones from the kidneys/gall bladder is a very strong pain syndrome, which often causes loss of consciousness.

Ulcer disease of the small or large intestine can also cause acute, unbearable sensations. Initially, the pain is localized around the navel, and as the disease progresses, the painful area spreads to the entire abdomen.

Pain below the navel

Pain below the navel occurs with the following diseases:

• strangulated hernia - accompanied by acute pain, the skin over the hernia is blue;
• peritonitis (an inflammatory process in the peritoneum) – manifests itself as a “stabbing” pain;
• diverticulosis of the colon - characterized by saccular branches of the intestinal wall. Pain varies in manifestation and intensity;
• acute pyelonephritis - symptoms depend on the degree of urinary dysfunction;
• presence of stones in the bladder;
• a condition of urinary retention.

Localization of pain below the umbilical area may be a sign of appendicitis, diseases of the colon or pelvic organs (depending on the patient’s gender).

Pain below the navel in men

Diseases of the rectum cause pain below the navel in men.

Pain below the navel on the left

Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as spastic colon or nervous stomach, is characterized by pain below the belly button on the left side.

This pathology is more common in the female half of the population aged 20 to 40 years. The disease is based on two mechanisms: psychosocial impact and sensorimotor dysfunction (changes in visceral sensitivity with intestinal motor activity). According to the prevalence of the leading symptom, three types of the disease are distinguished:

• severe pain and flatulence;
• diarrhea;
• constipation.

During the diagnostic process, systematic influence of such factors as diets or medications should be excluded. Irritating products include coffee, drinks and food that activate gas formation, and changes in diet during travel.

The pains usually occur during daylight hours and subside at night. The sensations vary in nature from a pressing, bursting, dull feeling to the strongest cramping. The pain syndrome decreases after defecation and gas discharge.

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Pain below the navel on the right

The right lower quadrant of the abdomen contains the appendix, intestines, and ureters. In women, this area contains the ovaries and fallopian tubes.

If the pain below the navel on the right side does not go away within 12 hours when you press with your finger, it is probably appendicitis. Irritation or bowel disease, shingles, and compression of nerve endings coming from the spinal column cause similar pain.

Pain below the umbilical area on the right can be caused by an ectopic pregnancy.

The cause of pain may be infectious diseases - gonorrhea, chlamydia.

The formation of cysts and tumors in the pelvic organs is accompanied by chronic pain.

Pain under the navel

In women, pain under the navel is often of a gynecological nature. Such discomfort may be associated with bladder diseases, colitis, and dysbacteriosis.

Pain near the navel

The pain that has arisen near the navel indicates enzyme deficiency. Undigested food causes fermentation and irritation of the mucous membrane of the small intestine. Unpleasant sensations appear after eating legumes, large amounts of sweets. Flatulence is noted.

Sudden, sharp and severe pain in the immediate vicinity of the navel are symptoms of intestinal colic. The cause may be eating foods rich in fiber, drinking strong coffee, and also chocolate. The process is often accompanied by chills and a weak state.

Pain near the navel is caused by worms. A doctor can accurately establish a diagnosis based on an examination and research results.

Pain near the navel on the left

Pain near the navel on the left is the result of abuse of slimming teas or infection with helminthic invasions. In parallel, changes in stool are observed.

Symptoms with fever, weakness and nausea may be caused by indigestion or poisoning. To relieve intoxication, it is recommended to take activated charcoal, smecta. You should drink plenty of fluids. Preferably, herbal decoctions with antiseptic astringent action.

The area from the navel on the left is painful due to kidney problems and diseases of the pancreas.

Pain above the navel

A mandatory consultation with a gastroenterologist is necessary if pain above the navel of a prolonged nature is noted. It can be caused by the following reasons:

• gastritis is an inflammatory disease of the gastric mucosa;
• gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer;
• stomach cancer.

For the course of gastritis, ulcer disease are characterized by dull or sharp pains, bursting or aching type. The moment of intensification of the pain syndrome is often accompanied by vomiting, which brings temporary relief. Symptoms become more pronounced after taking spicy, sour dishes, coffee-containing drinks. The disease worsens as a result of stress. If vomiting with blood occurs, you should immediately call a doctor.

Pain just above the navel

Stomach problems - gastritis, ulcers, high acidity lead to pain just above the navel. Long-term pain syndrome in this area indicates diseases of the duodenum, pancreas or gallbladder.

Pain near the navel

Pain around the navel is the most unpleasant, foreshadowing a serious illness.

Most often manifested in school and adolescence, abdominal migraine can occur in adults. Diffuse or localized pain in the navel area is characterized by intensity. The disease occurs with pronounced symptoms:

• nausea;
• vomit;
• diarrhea;
• pale and cold extremities.

According to duration, attacks are divided into short (several hours) and long (several days). The painful condition can occur against the background of migraine or after an attack of headache.

Volvulus of the small intestine causes pain around the umbilical area. The disease begins acutely and is accompanied by unbearable sensations, nausea, vomiting, stool retention and gas. Vomiting is constant and does not alleviate the patient's condition.

Pain near the navel on the left

Pain near the navel on the left can be caused by:

• irritation of the gastric mucosa - aching, sharp pains with nausea, vomiting. Unpleasant symptoms appear after drinking alcohol, certain types of food, systematic use of aspirin;
• hernia - pain may radiate to the chest;
• pancreatic lesions - pain can also be localized on the right and in the middle;
• gall bladder;
• lung diseases - when inhaling, pain is felt in the abdomen if the irritation has affected the diaphragm.

Those at risk for diseases of the gallbladder and pancreas include heavy smokers, alcohol lovers, diabetics and those who abuse steroid hormones and diuretics.

Pain to the right of the navel

Pain to the right of the belly button can be caused by:

• liver disease - as a result of parasitic infection, inflammatory or infectious damage. The liver is an organ that is sensitive to medications, alcohol abuse, stress and physical overload;
• poor functioning of the gallbladder due to stones or liver problems. Blockage of the bile ducts often causes jaundice;
• pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer;
• protrusion of the intestinal wall (diverticulitis);
• any form of colitis;
• renal pathology.

Pain to the right of the navel

Appendicitis, dysfunctions of the genitourinary system, disorders in the intestinal tract, problems with the right kidney - all these are reasons that cause pain to the right of the navel.

Pain to the left of the navel

Pain to the left of the navel is a manifestation of diseases of the spleen, stomach, intestinal loop, pancreas.

Situated close to the body surface, the spleen reacts painfully even to slight pressure during a pathological process. An increase in the organ's size can cause it to rupture from slight pressure. Therefore, the doctor must be extremely careful during palpation, and the patient with infectious mononucleosis must refrain from active sports. A ruptured spleen is accompanied by a bluish color of the skin around the navel.

Pain on the left is caused by gas accumulation in the intestines, gastritis, or diaphragmatic hernia.

Intoxication or pancreatic cancer are also fraught with unpleasant symptoms to the left of the navel.

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Pain to the left of the navel

Severe pain to the left of the navel, spreading to the left side of the chest, kidneys, heart area, lower back, and is typical of acute pancreatitis.

Pain at the level of the navel

The abdominal cavity contains lymph nodes that perform a protective function, veins, arteries and vital organs. Irritation of nerve endings occurs during an inflammatory process, swelling or other disorder of the internal organ of the peritoneum.

Any of the following conditions can cause pain at the belly button level:

• stretching of the liver capsule due to excessive physical exertion;
• liver diseases – hepatitis, tumor processes, cirrhosis, etc.;
• gallbladder problems (eg stones);
• acute or chronic pancreatitis;
• adhesive processes in the peritoneum – the formation of scars from dense connective tissue, which cause pain when the tissue is excessively stretched;
• presence of parasites;
• infectious diseases - typhus, cholera, dysentery, which contribute to the enlargement of the lymph nodes and the appearance of pain at the level of the navel;
• cancer diseases;
• sciatic nerve inflammation, lumbar osteochondrosis.

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Pain in the navel when pressed

Pain in the navel when pressed can be caused by the following factors:

• omphalitis;
• umbilical fistula.

Omphalitis or inflammation of tissues in the umbilical area is more common in newborns. In adults, the disease is caused by poor personal hygiene and unqualified piercing. Trauma to the navel facilitates the penetration of pathogens through damaged skin.

The disease is accompanied by redness, swelling of the navel area with ulcers and purulent-bloody discharge. Simple, phlegmonous and necrotic forms of the disease are distinguished. In the last two stages of development, the infection spreads to the vessels and adjacent tissues.

More often, congenital pathology - umbilical fistula - occurs due to abnormal development of the yolk and urinary processes. The acquired form of the disease is possible as a result of prolonged inflammation of the peritoneal wall.

Pain in the navel when pressed may occur with the development of a hernia or expansion of the umbilical ring.

The pain radiates to the navel

The appendix can cause problems at any age due to inflammation. The first symptoms of the disease can easily be confused with gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, it is important to be able to independently identify the problem as it develops.

An attack of appendicitis may resemble a common poisoning or acute enterocolitis. However, there are symptoms that distinguish appendicitis from other problems:

• sharp, aching, often vague pain localized in the navel area indicates an acute course of the disease;
• mild pain that increases with coughing and sneezing;
• tension in the abdominal muscles is evident;
• accompanying symptoms – nausea, vomiting;
• an increase in temperature is characteristic of a purulent process.

Self-diagnosis using the Shchetkin-Blumberg method: lying on your back (legs straight), press below the navel, then quickly tear off your hand. If the pain radiates to the navel, groin area or side, do not waste time and go to the hospital.

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Pain inside the navel

Localization of pain in one place may indicate various diseases. Pain inside the navel is a sign of:

• acute appendicitis - the attack begins suddenly with sharp pain that covers the entire abdomen, then concentrates in the navel and is localized on the right;
• enteritis in the chronic stage - aching pain is aggravated by food intake;
• diverticulitis (protrusion of the intestinal wall) - the onset of the disease is associated with prolonged constipation. Pain and inflammation occur only during periods of exacerbation;
• umbilical hernia - a characteristic protrusion forms in the navel area;
• volvulus in the small intestine - most often observed in newborn girls;
• abdominal migraine - an attack of pain is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, photophobia and pallor.

Types of pain in the navel

Pain in the navel varies in nature, intensity and duration. The course of the same disease in patients may be different. The picture of the pain syndrome fluctuates from barely noticeable discomfort to an unbearable state that makes a person scream. Unpleasant sensations may be vague, blurred, when the patient himself is not able to accurately describe what is happening.

Doctors distinguish psychogenic types of pain, when a person subconsciously provokes the appearance of unpleasant symptoms or the pain is associated with mental stress, stress. For example, a child who does not want to go to school can cause intestinal colic, nausea and even vomiting.

There are the following types of pain in the navel:

• visceral – associated with spasms/stretching in the internal organs, which irritates the nerve endings;
• somatic (peritoneal) – the result of irritation of the peritoneum, when, due to pathologies, the spinal nerves passing through the abdominal region are irritated.

Visceral manifestations are characterized by colic in the liver, kidneys, intestines, etc. In terms of intensity, such pains are diffuse, dull in nature, localized in a certain organ, most often in the midline of the abdomen. The transmission of pain sensations is possible to any part of the body.

Somatic pain is constant, with tension in the abdominal muscles, of a sharp/cutting nature, forcing the patient to assume a motionless state.

Sharp pain in the navel

A sudden sharp pain in the navel with increasing intensity may indicate appendicitis. The disease is characterized by a shift of pain to the right, nausea, and vomiting. The pain may weaken, but does not completely go away. The symptoms intensify when pressing with a sharp removal of the hand from the stomach, as well as while walking.

A sharp pain syndrome characterizes the strangulation of an umbilical hernia. The process is often combined with nausea, bloating, vomiting, constipation. In the navel area, an oval or round neoplasm is palpated, which is painful and cannot be reduced. A strangulated hernia, like appendicitis, requires surgical intervention. A reducible hernia is no less painful.

Sharp pain in the navel, radiating to the lower back, with frequent need to urinate is a sign of kidney stones moving. Intestinal colic is characterized by sharpness and suddenness of appearance, especially after overeating, an abundance of fatty foods.

Cutting pain in the navel

A feeling of pain in the navel area may indicate a number of serious illnesses. A cutting pain in the navel is a symptom of acute appendicitis or pancreatitis. In the case of exacerbation of pancreatitis, the pain radiates to the back and can take on a girdle-like character. Inflammatory processes in the pancreas are often accompanied by bloating and tension of the peritoneal wall. Appendicitis and pancreatitis often occur with nausea and vomiting.

With gastritis, a cutting sensation after eating is noted with a feeling of heaviness, belching and loss of appetite. Symptoms against the background of diarrhea are characteristic of an acute infectious process.

Pain often bothers patients with cholecystitis. In women, such unpleasant symptoms are found in pathologies of the genital area. Any disorders of the digestive tract can also cause severe, cutting discomfort.

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Sharp pain in the navel

Acute pain in the navel indicates a problem with the gallbladder or an intestinal ulcer.

A pain as if stabbed with a dagger describes exacerbations of a gastric ulcer/duodenal ulcer, leading to ulcer perforation. A life-threatening condition is characterized by the outpouring of the contents of the stomach/duodenal ulcer into the peritoneal cavity. The patient has to restrain his movements, fixing the position of the body with less pain, limiting respiratory activity. The abdomen does not participate in the breathing process, its muscles are tense. Often the pulse slows down, the skin becomes pale, cold sweat appears.

Acute pain in the navel is typical for chronic processes – enteritis, colitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer, intestinal obstruction.

Aching pain in the navel

The period of pregnancy with intensive growth of the abdomen can proceed with unpleasant sensations. A nagging pain in the navel is not necessarily an alarm signal, but a normal process of stretching the abdominal wall.

Painful sensations of a pulling nature in the navel and lower abdomen indicate diseases of the urinary or female genital area.

Discomfort of a pulling type indicates problems of the gastrointestinal tract, which include intestinal obstruction, motor dysfunction. Pain in the intestinal area depends on the degree of spasm and pressure from accumulated gases.

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Aching pain in the navel

Stretching of the intestinal walls by accumulated gases during obstruction or flatulence leads to aching pain. Obstruction is caused by tumor diseases, volvulus, and the occurrence of nodes. These ailments are accompanied by a long-lasting pain syndrome.

Chronic enteritis (dystrophy and inflammatory disease of the small intestinal mucosa) causes a dull, aching pain in the navel, accompanied by rumbling and bloating. The disease is accompanied by dry skin, brittle nails and bleeding gums.

Aching pains are often constant in nature and intensify when coughing.

Stabbing pain in the navel

A stabbing pain in the navel occurs in case of exacerbation of chronic duodenitis, intestinal ulcers and duodenal ulcers.

Duodenitis (an inflammatory process in the mucous membrane of the duodenum) is one of the most common diseases, which men are more susceptible to. Chronic duodenitis can be ulcerative and cholecystoid. In the first case, belching and heartburn are added to the symptoms. There are changes in appetite: sometimes absence, sometimes terrible hunger. Sometimes there is pain behind the breastbone, swallowing problems, headache. The disease can occur with chronic gastritis, enteritis, ulcers and pancreatitis.

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Severe pain in the navel area

The development of an umbilical hernia is determined by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation and gas retention, and rapid pulse. The condition is characterized by severe pain in the navel area.

The clinical picture of small bowel volvulus occurs against the background of sharp and severe pain. Patients note stool and gas retention. The first hours may be characterized by cramping pains.

Severe pain in the navel area is also typical for obstruction, inflammation of the sigmoid colon, cancer, and an attack of appendicitis.

Cramping pain in the navel area

Limited narrowing of the intestine as a result of a number of pathological changes (ulcerative colitis with cicatricial strictures, Crohn's disease, adhesive/tumor processes) is characterized by cramping pains in the navel area. Similar painful manifestations also accompany intestinal dyskinesia with a predominance of the spastic component.

Cramping pain with moments of easing is a common occurrence for colic that develops due to non-compliance with a diet or shaking during a ride. The cause of biliary colic can be dyskinesia of the bile ducts, cholelithiasis. Worms, liver abscesses, and cyst rupture can also be provocateurs. Intestinal colic is the result of inflammatory processes in the intestines, obstruction, irritable bowel problems, and other pathologies.

Throbbing pain in the navel area

Patients with pancreatitis report pulsating pain in the navel area, often of a girdle-like nature. The process is accompanied by nausea, vomiting with bile, diarrhea and bloating.

Throbbing, rhythmic pain occurs when the pressure of hollow organs increases. For example, irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by slow and fast alternating compression of the intestinal wall. This condition can cause throbbing pain.

Pulsation also corresponds to purulent, tumor formations in the umbilical area.

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Diagnostics navel pain

Assessing the patient's general condition and pain sensations is important during the examination. It is necessary to identify the intensity and, if possible, the localization of pain. Palpation is performed with the patient lying on his back.

Diagnosis of belly button pain includes:

• blood test - general and biochemical;
• Helicobacter antibody tests;
• Ultrasound of the abdominal organs, pelvis and kidneys;
• colonoscopy – examination of the large intestine for polyps, flat growths that can develop into cancer;
• determination of markers of viral hepatitis;
• detection of dysbacteriosis (stool analysis);
• X-ray examination of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Treatment navel pain

Pain in the navel area of unknown origin should not be suppressed with painkillers, which blur the clinical picture and complicate diagnosis. A doctor who does not detect an acute disease (appendicitis, mesenteric thrombosis) will not be able to identify another disease.

A severe, prolonged painful condition is a reason to see a doctor. Treatment of pain in the navel is carried out on the basis of a medical examination, individually in each specific case. Specialists who should be consulted for pain in the navel: gastroenterologist and oncologist.

Naturally, there are diseases that require emergency surgical intervention – acute appendicitis, peritonitis, strangulated hernia and others.

Since it is not recommended to relieve pain with painkillers, ice will help ease the condition until the doctor arrives.

Prevention

Prevention of pain in the navel is, first of all, timely detection, if necessary, treatment of diseases of the internal organs of the peritoneum. In order to avoid exacerbation, the development of chronic diseases, you should undergo a preventive examination at least once a year. It is known that many serious diseases in the early stages can proceed without pronounced symptoms.

Natural preventive measures include moderate, rational nutrition, limiting alcohol consumption, and balancing the psycho-emotional state. It is very important not to succumb to stressful situations, since spasms of internal organs often occur precisely because of emotional overstrain.

The ability to enjoy and rejoice in life, in harmony with yourself and the world around you, can save you from terrible consequences and prevent pain in the navel.

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