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What Causes White Bumps Around Navel After Using Hydrogen Peroxide?

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Posted on Fri, 11 Dec 2015
Question: hello,my belly button was a little irritated and I put peroxide in my belly button and I noticed it has a lot of little tiny white bumbs. What could it be?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hydrogen peroxide causes such whitish froth.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic when ever it is applied over a wound site it leads to such bumpy white stuff ,that is normal. It is an antiseptic solution and is used for wound clearance and maintenance. But you should get the belly button examined and assessed for the severity of infection and if there has been any recent piercing there, take that out.

You will need antibiotics, dressing and cleaning of the wound and symptomatic treatment. Seek a doctor and let them help you in this regard.

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (8 hours later)
No piercing there. No whitish "froth" either. There are white tiny dots that won't go away rubbing them, they were probably already there, peroxide just made them visible.
I am a Medical Doctor myself (Radiologist), since my specialization doesn't have any connection to dermatology i wanted a second opinion.
I think it may be yeast infection, but i am not sure. (no pain, no fever)
Do you agree or you suggest becteria might be the cause ?

thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Likely Yeast

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me and clarifying it

With no history o f any piercing or pus discharge coming from it, itchy white bumps with no fever and pain is not bacterial infection. its likely a fungal and yes yeast / candida is possibility. Usually belly button has its own rich sebaceous gland supply at base of hair follicles and they themselve can get clogged and lead to such whitish bumps. That can lead to bacterial infection of staph etc but that is accompanied by pain as well as fever.

Nutshell, its likely yeast but needs a visit to a dermatology clinic and get some medications accordingly.

I hope it helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else i need to elaborate. I shall be happy to help.

Regards
Khan




Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)

If it was a fungal infection what would you prescribe for use in the umbelicus ?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Azole group

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
I would consider topical azole creams as first line management with hygiene care like trimming umbilical hair as well saline irrigation and prevention of sweat and wearing cotton garments etc. get a dermatologist to get you the medication as I suppose some of the antifungal are not over the counter.

I hope it helps.
regards XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes White Bumps Around Navel After Using Hydrogen Peroxide?

Brief Answer: Hydrogen peroxide causes such whitish froth. Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic when ever it is applied over a wound site it leads to such bumpy white stuff ,that is normal. It is an antiseptic solution and is used for wound clearance and maintenance. But you should get the belly button examined and assessed for the severity of infection and if there has been any recent piercing there, take that out. You will need antibiotics, dressing and cleaning of the wound and symptomatic treatment. Seek a doctor and let them help you in this regard. I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan