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Why is there pain and pus leakage from belly button?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old female and last night I went to the ER because my belly button was leaking pus. I was then diagnosed with a urachal cyst. Tonight, I am nauseous, dizzy when I am standing up, and my stomach hurts so bad. I am about to start crying. I feel like period cramps but I ha... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your suffering. Most probably the pain you feel is due to an infected patent urachal cyst. As long as there are pus and inflammation, there will be a pain. The ultimate solution is surgery. My advice is to use Augmentin (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic ac... Read Full »
Please give a second opinion for my right side stomach pain.
Query: Hi doctor, I have had right-side stomach pain for the past three months. So I did a CT scan with contrast and found the attached report. I consulted a general surgeon who gave me 10 day medicine course. However, I want to take a second opinion. Please help. I am taking the following medicines, VSL 3... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have studied your CT (computed tomography) scan report and your complaints. It looks like you have a urachal sinus. I want to ask you for more description of your symptoms. Do you regularly have any discharge from your umbilicus? If yes,... Read Full »
Will the umbilical sinus cause discharge of fluid from the umbilicus?
Query: Hi doctor, Last month first, I noticed a tiny amount of clear fluid from the belly button. I took a shower and scratched the umbilicus, which later caused bleeding and pain. I took Keflex for three days, and it did not help. I went to emergency care. They did an ultrasound of the abdomen and wound ... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you should not hurry for surgery first. Please complete the antibiotic course for the infection. Second, you are right to say CT (computed tomography) scan is a sensitive test to detect the urachal cyst and since it is not there on a CT scan (attachments removed... Read Full »