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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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Dr. Wendell Goins answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

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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A member asked:

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wendell Goins answered

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