Question 1

two days ago my husband was punched repeatedly, abdomen, and there is a large dark bruise around his navel.  what would indicate internal injury?

Accepted Answer

Bloody stool/urine: Pain greater than what you expect from the injury, nausea vomiting , loss of appetite, rigid/hard abdominal wall, and bleeding from rectum or in urine are signs of internal injury. If you suspect internal damage better to seek doctor evaluation sooner rather than later.

Question 2

after getting out of the shower 5 days ago i noticed a small group of red spots on my stomach (underneath my navel) they have since disappeared and now a light bruise has appeared. now today on getting out of the hot shower i noticed some more?

Accepted Answer

: Is the water hitting you with any force that could account for the redness and bruising? Is it possible to decrease the force at which the water is hitting you? If that is not an issue perhaps you should see a dermatologist to help diagnose the issue. Treatment will depend on diagnosis. Good luck!

Question 3

unexplained bruise rt side in navel. no pain or recent trauma. a few days of gas/constipation, but near period so may be unrelated. photo. concerned.

Accepted Answer

Probably  no: A single bruise is usually not of a concern. Most likely unnoticed trauma to the area. If more appear or if it grows see a dr.

Question 4

i had ovarian lap 5wks ago to remove dermoidcyst & also had endometriosis.i still have bruise near navel, and stomach pain and tightness, is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Depending on the length and extent of surgery, which is dependent on the size of the dermoid and severity of endometriosis, the answer is yes.  Stomach pain and tightness may or may not be related.  Intermittent cramping and bleeding can linger 2-3 weeks after surgery, but complete recovery can take up to 4-6 weeks before you can feel completely normal again.  If this is a new bruise, please call.

Question 5

what might have caused hematoma, unusual bruises after diastasis repair, tummy tuck? bruising is vertical, lateral to navel, perhaps along area of rectus plication(?). i had a mild cough that caused excruciating pain for two or so days post-surgery?

Accepted Answer

: A cough can increase the intrabdominal pressure , also a strain on the operative site causing / bleeding/ oozing. Best to let the surgeon know and see. Hope you feel better

Question 6

what causes pain around your navel?

Accepted Answer

Could be infection: Tha  pain could be coming from inside the navel itself, and there could be an infection within the c losed skin space of the navel, also called the umbilicus.  The pain could also be coming from the muscle wall, or from  inside your abdomen, and could be caused by intestinal, pancreatic or liver disease. If it persists, go to your doctor for a checkup.

Question 7

what is an adult navel connected to?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Adult navel is not connected to anything or any part of the body

Question 8

why navel fetishism?reasons

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Navel fetishism: Belly button fetishism is a partialism in which an individual is sexually attracted to the human navel. In an article published in the 1975 issue of the psychoanalytic quarterly, psychiatrist gert heilbrunn specified that a sexual partialism for navels is a subtype of fetishism in which an individual displays a lifelong erotic preoccupation with the navel.En.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/navel_fetishism.

Question 9

what is shifted navel? how to treat it??

Accepted Answer

It's a sign: When a person's "practitioner" starts talking about shifted navels, it's usually a sign that means "don't book a future appointment" and instead go see a regular doctor. In regular allopathic medicine, navels don't shift.

Question 10

what causes the navel to run and bleed?

Accepted Answer

Navel: An infection may be the cause of naval bleeding – especially if there is discharge, pain or odor. A second cause for bleeding can be trauma. A frequent scenario is when someone sticks their finger in their umbilicus to search for “lint” and they scratch or abrade the skin. 
Causes of navel discharge include abnormalities of  the uracha (cyst, sinus or patent uracha), complications from laparoscopy.

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Two days ago my husband was punched repeatedly, abdomen, and there is a large dark bruise around his navel. what would indicate internal injury?

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After getting out of the shower 5 days ago i noticed a small group of red spots on my stomach (underneath my navel) they have since disappeared and now a light bruise has appeared. now today on getting out of the hot shower i noticed some more?

A member asked:

Unexplained bruise rt side in navel. no pain or recent trauma. a few days of gas/constipation, but near period so may be unrelated. photo. concerned.

A member asked:

I had ovarian lap 5wks ago to remove dermoidcyst & also had endometriosis.i still have bruise near navel, and stomach pain and tightness, is it normal?

A member asked:

What might have caused hematoma, unusual bruises after diastasis repair, tummy tuck? bruising is vertical, lateral to navel, perhaps along area of rectus plication(?). i had a mild cough that caused excruciating pain for two or so days post-surgery?

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What causes pain around your navel?

A member asked:

What is an adult navel connected to?

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Why navel fetishism?reasons

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What is shifted navel? how to treat it??

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What causes the navel to run and bleed?

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