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What does it mean if you have your belly button pierced and there's a big lump next to it inside your belly?

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Dr. Walter Exon answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Infection: Most likely diagnosis is bacterial infection. this will require a physician visit and may need to be drained.

Answered 5/26/2014

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A member asked:

What does it mean if you have your belly button pierced and there's a big lump next to it inside your belly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Exon answered

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