Why is my belly button bleeding inside
What Causes Belly Button Bleeding
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also known as naval bleeding belly
button bleeding can be caused by several
issues with an infection being the most
common in some cases the bleeding may be
triggered by injuries sustained during
the course of an accident the course of
treatment used to treat belly button
bleeding will depend on the underlying
cause the severity of the situation and
what is required to stop the bleeding
and expedite the healing process
the incidence of belly button bleeding
often follows earlier symptoms that
indicate the development of an infection
typically the first sign of an infection
may be some swelling and discoloration
of the skin around the belly button from
there discharge of some type may occur
as the infection progresses small
ruptures in the navel will allow blood
to seep into the discharge the degree of
blood may range from a little spotting
to a steady flow depending on the
progress of the infection
there is also the possibility of belly
button bleeding developing as the result
of some sort of accident or trauma
involving the abdominal area just as
there may be bruising to the muscles in
the abdomen as well as damage to
surrounding blood vessels the navel may
also be compromised to the point that
there is some seepage of blood trauma to
the abdomen associated with surgical
procedures may also trigger some
bleeding in and around the belly button
during the course of recovery
in cases in which belly button bleeding
is caused by the presence of an
infection the use of medication to deal
with the infection is often necessary
depending on the severity of the problem
oral antibiotics may be sufficient with
more advanced situations the use of
intravenous antibiotics may be required
in addition to medication keeping the
belly button clean and dry will also
promote healing and gradually reduce the
level of bleeding
while belly button bleeding can be a
cause for alarm the condition can be
treated with relative ease and
examination by a qualified physician
will help to identify the root cause for
the problem when an infection is
involved the physician can identify the
type and severity of the problem
determine the right type and dosage of
medication to use for treatment and
monitor the progress of the healing
seeking medical attention when the
bleeding is first noticed even if no
other symptoms are present will help to
prevent the infection from spreading and
causing additional issues that
complicate the healing process