Question 1

what causes itchiness that seems to be under the belly button right after a workout?

Accepted Answer

: IT COULD BE THE SWEAT DRIPPING ON YOUR BODY OR OR THE STOMACH SKIN BEING STRETCHED. PUT A LITTLE VASOLINE ON SKIN  UNDER BELLY BUTTON.

Question 2

does anyone know if chronic pancreatitis can cause your abdomen to be itchy in the upper right?

Accepted Answer

Unsure: Pancreatitis can lead to biliary obstruction. This would cause you to become jaundiced (skin and eyes turn yellow). Once people get to a certain level of jaundice they can start to itch all over.  This is caused by deposits of bile salts in the skin.  I have never heard of this being centered on ne area though.

Question 3

what causes an itchy belly button and stomach?

Accepted Answer

Contact dermatitis: Did you get a new pair of jeans? Some people are allergic to nickel in top button of jeans that typically reaches/touches belly button.

Question 4

whenever i belly breathe (rise my belly) i get a weird sharp itchy feeling in my anus. what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Belly and anus: When you perform that maneuver you are probably prolapsing some anal and rectal tissue which produces those sensations. If you are troubled with chronic anal or rectal itching,burning,pain,blood on toilet tissue you may have anal fissure or hemorrhoids. Consult a proctologist or colorectal SURGEON as needed.

Question 5

what causes itchy dry  patches on my abdomen & legs, body?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Sometimes eczema, but visual exam is very important. Rashes can not be diagnosed through words as pictures speak more than a thousand words.

Question 6

i scracthed my stomach saw a little blood in my belly button. it's also itchy now too what causes blood in belly button and to itch?

Accepted Answer

Exzema: Eczema is often associate with allergies and also food allergies. 

It is no dangerous but could be worked out with a doctor to find the cause.

Igg food allergy testing will often give the answer.

Question 7

during exercise, skin becomes red and itchy, mainly in sides of abdomen. it goes away when i stop exercising. any cause for special concern? admittedly dont exercise enough and not in great shape.

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No: I don't think you should be concerned. It is probably the excess of sweat and the skin rubbing other parts of the skin. It is important to avoid keeping humid clothes for long periods of time because this could predispose fungus to proliferate on the skin and cause a rash

Question 8

i had something like an irritation near my belly button caused by my clothing but im not sure and it got itchy and left a reddish brown mark. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: You should have your doctor take a look at it to determine what it is and how best to treat it. To diagnose it, it needs to be examined. Once diagnosed, a treatment can be given. Good luck!

Question 9

recc. rash on right side of abdomen every few months. size of small fist. itchy red and slightly bumpy. nearly always same spot size and shape.stays for 2-3 weeks.thought reaction to gf's rings. but shirt seam caused this one? worried about hiv rash?

Accepted Answer

Need dermatology: To clarify this rash you need to see a dermatologist. Then we can know what type of rash it is. I doubt it HIV but you can get HIV testing to see if you have that. We need to look for other causes of this rash. He dermatologist is able to evaluate the rash.

Question 10

what can cause small, itchy, red bumps on the abdomen? mostly centered around the belly button, but a few stray bumps go up to the bottom of the ribs.

Accepted Answer

Red itchy bumps: Do you have a belly button ring or  a belt could be allergic reaction to nickle take out the ring/ belt and use zyrtec (cetirizine) or benedryl at night ( no driving with benedryl) , or a skin infection called folliculitis  may respond to bacitracin, from sweat/heat , f/u with doc urgent  care

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A member asked:

What causes itchiness that seems to be under the belly button right after a workout?

A member asked:

Does anyone know if chronic pancreatitis can cause your abdomen to be itchy in the upper right?

A member asked:

What causes an itchy belly button and stomach?

A member asked:

Whenever i belly breathe (rise my belly) i get a weird sharp itchy feeling in my anus. what is the cause?

A member asked:

What causes itchy dry patches on my abdomen & legs, body?

A member asked:

I scracthed my stomach saw a little blood in my belly button. it's also itchy now too what causes blood in belly button and to itch?

A member asked:

During exercise, skin becomes red and itchy, mainly in sides of abdomen. it goes away when i stop exercising. any cause for special concern? admittedly dont exercise enough and not in great shape.

A member asked:

I had something like an irritation near my belly button caused by my clothing but im not sure and it got itchy and left a reddish brown mark. what should i do?

A member asked:

Recc. rash on right side of abdomen every few months. size of small fist. itchy red and slightly bumpy. nearly always same spot size and shape.stays for 2-3 weeks.thought reaction to gf's rings. but shirt seam caused this one? worried about hiv rash?

A member asked:

What can cause small, itchy, red bumps on the abdomen? mostly centered around the belly button, but a few stray bumps go up to the bottom of the ribs.

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