Hi, I went to the doctors as I had pain in my belly button and I thought deeper, plus have a pea size lump inside my belly button on the right hand side deep inside it.  My doctor recommended I have and ultrasound and the results are only showing soft tissue, they say not a hernia.  I have been lifting weights at the gym and doing abdominal exercises.  They havent helped me with an outcome and I experience a burning sensation and pain still in belly button area throughout the day.  Any suggestions as to what it is or what I can do to get better?
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Your history and symptoms suggest like hernia - and ultrasound was the investigation of choice.2. There might be very small defect which could not be detected on the ultrasound.3.CT -computer tomography might be helpful to detect the anterior abdominal wall defect. 4. And try avoiding the weight lifting and abdominal exercises for some time and see - if relieved then possible cause could be hernia.5. Onter possible cause could be musculoskeletal pain. Sometimes back spinal problems also can radiate the pain anteriorly. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.