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I have been having extremely intense belly button pain. it is swollen, extremely tender to the touch-where it makes it hard to sleep, and is black.
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See a dr: I am not sure of your problem but it could be an infection of some skin structure( like a boil) or it could be an umbilical hernia that is incarcerated with fat. See a surgeon.
Answered 10/4/2016
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