Have you ever experienced persistent pain in the belly button or navel and wondered what could be the cause? Everyone at one point or the other have felt pain in his or her belly button or navel and probably left it to heal on its own but there are certain serious issues that could cause belly button pain and alight abdominal pain and we are going to examine them....CONTINUE READING
In this article in line with a publication on Medical News Today, we are going to have a look at some of the causes of constant pain in the belly button or navel. If you are feeling pain in the navel and seriously seeking what could the cause (s) then this article would serve as an enlightenment to you.
What Are The Causes Of Belly Button Pain?
1. Urinary Tract Infections – otherwise referred to as UTIs can be a cause of belly button pain in women and men. If you have contracted a UTI, it can lead to pain in your belly button and even abdomen for sometime till you get treated.
2. Hernia – belly button pain during pregnancy can be a sign of hernia in women who are pregnant. If you start feeling constant pain in the navel while pregnant, then you should consider going for hernia checkup to know what is the cause of the pain you are feeling in the belly button.
3. Gallstones – gallstones can be a cause of the pain you are feeling in the belly button. The pain often starts in the abdomen and extends to the belly button and as such, you should try as much as possible to get checked up and a surgery to remove the gallbladder might mark an end to the pain.
4. Appendicitis; appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix and it happens to be one of the causes of belly button pain. If you are suffering from appendicitis then that could be the cause of belly button. So make sure you get checked to know what is actually wrong with you and also to operate on your appendix.
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