whats this bump inside belly button!!??

[ineedhelp444]

i always thought i had a chunk of old umbilical cord in my belly button and one day in the shower i was able to scrap it away and it was a little tender and red but than the growth came back and even bigger, faster, what is it? i have a history of unknown abdominal pains and issues as is, could this be a cancer?

[ineedhelp444]

no tenderness or red, but when i seen the doc he said he wasnt sure what it was and that he could cut it off, i wanted a biopsy and his response was "if u want to pay for it" their lack of interest has discouraged me to follow thru since i have no insurance they run me in a circle. but inpatient me was messing with it the other night and peeled it off like a scab that broke apart at one point and the last bit i had to scrape away. ive used peroxide and kept it clean and have some extra antibiotics that im taking as a precaution cuz it has been tender and sore since.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
What other symptoms are present? Tenderness and red belly button may suggest presence of inflammation and infection. The growth could be due to a variety of issues such as skin infection, infected cyst, or even hernia. It is best that you have this checked by your doctor for proper evaluation and to rule out malignancy. Additional diagnostic tests may need to be done. Take care and do keep us posted.