A member asked:
My 4 yr old is complaining of her belly button hurting. it's red and you can feel a lump just below it. she was not born with a hernia. what is it?
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Hard to say: She needs to see the pediatrician to get this evaluated. It could be a skin infection or maybe a hernia.
Answered 12/15/2014
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Several: possibilities-. Hernia, infection, cyst etc. See pediatrician quickly
Answered 12/14/2014
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Belly Buttonitis: Sometimes the belly button can get infected. Maybe from something that gets caught in there, or from scratching it and many times no one can figure out what caused it. The lump is unusual . So this should be seen by a doctor for infection or a new hernia. Right now just wash it with soap and water and don't stick anything into it, then dry it well. Get it seen sooner than later.
Answered 12/14/2014
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