What causes lumps on belly button with leakage ?
Patient: My son has 1 1/2 inch lump above hisbelly button that is very tender to the touch. A large are on the oUtside of the belly is red. Now his belly button is leaking fluid. He doesn t have internet so I m asking for him . He went to the doctor s yesterday and she said she thinks it s an infection but if it didn t go away in 48 hours to come back. Ok for belly button to leak? Doctor: Hi,Dear,Welcome with your query to HCM.Studied your query in full depth of its details.Reviewed it in context of your health concerns.Based On the facts,Dear, you need to Consult Surgeon /or paediatric Surgeon,to assess the tender / red leaking belly button.USG study with Contrast Study / or CT abdomen with Contrast Study, would fix the cause of -Omphalo-mesenteric  duct cyst or it could be due to the Patent Urachal Cyst/ or it could be due to Umbilical polyp,or Umbilical Granuloma,Vitello-intestinal patent duct leaking due to the intestinal obstruction in the para-umbilical hernia.Tender red tender lump in the para-umbilical area could be from obstruction of the Para-umbilical hernia.Surgical Correction would be needed on urgent basis to deal with this leaking belly lump button with lump.This reply would help you to plan further treatment soon with your treating doctors.Best of Luck and early recovery.Welcome any further query in this regard,which would be replied in next session.Good Day!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS