HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My five year is having pain right above his belly button? what could it be i have feed him gave him more water

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

?Ventral hernia: This is a mid-line hernia characterized by a little swelling. Could be constipation, hiatus hernia, gallstones, gastritis, meckel's diverticulum. Suggest consult with a pediatric general surgeon if pain is serious or continues.

Answered 1/20/2013

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I normally clean my belly button with a Q tip and alcohol and peroxide and then rinse it with a mild soap and water so the alcohol doesnt dry the skin usually, everything is fine but today it burned/stung bad. What could be the cause of this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Early morning i drink water about an hour later my stomach hurt above my belly button I have been throwing up. And have loose stool what could it b?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I have had bumps around my belly button my whole life i need help too get them away I've tried a bunch of creams and scrubbing with soap and water?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My stomach has been burning and hurting for weeks. All of the pain is above my belly button. It hurts more when i eat or drink(even water)please help?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Sharp pain inside belly button, extremely tender. Gi doc says food doesn't get there - i swear i feel water pass that pain point near my navel area.@?@

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My client has a Mickey button and when we remove the feeding tube stomach contance comes out is the balloon not got enough water or air in it or what?
Cleaned my belly button earlier today and it felt sore and now i noticed there's like water coming out? Help!
Hi I'm growing a big ball inside my belly button and I'm super scared because it started draining water today and on one side it looks like it's poppi?
Is it better to clean the belly button with salt water or hydrogen peroxide?
Dear Sir I just have done my laparoscopy for gallbladder stone. I m having water leaking from my belly button. Not so much.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.