What’s wrong with the pain above the navel?

Above the navel pain is mainly considered and local tissue abnormalities related to physiological factors will appear corresponding changes, such as cold and improper diet; exclude physiological factors, the main consideration of disease, common causes include gastroenteritis, ulcer, pancreatitis, tumors and so on. 1. Physiological factors: In the case of cold or improper diet, it is easy to cause intestinal flatulence and decreased peristalsis, causing corresponding changes. 2. Pathologic factors: (1) Gastroenteritis: in the event of infection or stimulation by chemicals, it will lead to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and cause pain on the umbilicus. (2) Ulcer: mainly includes gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, which is caused by local mucous membrane breakage, affected by gastric juice, and may cause perforation in serious cases. (3) Pancreatitis: various causes lead to leakage of pancreatic fluid, resulting in peripheral inflammatory reaction, which can cause significant pain. (4) Tumor: mainly refers to malignant tumors in the digestive tract, as the tumor increases in size it causes damage to the surrounding area and stimulates the nerves which can cause pain. In addition, trauma, local neuralgia and other causes can also lead to related symptoms, which need to be combined with clinical examination to make a comprehensive judgment. When obvious pain on the umbilicus occurs, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the guidance of clinicians after clear diagnosis.