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Have A Red Sore Near Belly Button. Its Itchy. Recommendations?
hello my name is shannon, i am a male 33 years old and no alergies that i know of.. i have a red sore in my belly button and its kinda hard around it as well and a little itchy also
i didnt know that there was a charge im a single dad doing my best i can and i dont have the extra money to go to the dr or pay this amount that its asking. i honestly just spent my last 20 bucks on diapers and wips and i just dont know what to do i cant go to the dr and take my child with me im in a bad slump and would love a lil blessing if you could help me this one time i would be very greatful.. if you cant thats okay too, but god bless you for taking the time to read this and my child and i will pray for you
i didnt know that there was a charge im a single dad doing my best i can and i dont have the extra money to go to the dr or pay this amount that its asking. i honestly just spent my last 20 bucks on diapers and wips and i just dont know what to do i cant go to the dr and take my child with me im in a bad slump and would love a lil blessing if you could help me this one time i would be very greatful.. if you cant thats okay too, but god bless you for taking the time to read this and my child and i will pray for you
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
Ho,
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To treat your itchy red bump in umbilicus, please apply a steroid antibiotic cream and take tablet cetirizine to relieve the itch. It could be a boil, prurigo lesion or seborrheic dermatitis. The medicine suggested above should help. If it doesn't seem to resolve in couple of date with medicines, please consult your doctor.
Hope this answered your query.
Take care
Thanks for writing to us.
To treat your itchy red bump in umbilicus, please apply a steroid antibiotic cream and take tablet cetirizine to relieve the itch. It could be a boil, prurigo lesion or seborrheic dermatitis. The medicine suggested above should help. If it doesn't seem to resolve in couple of date with medicines, please consult your doctor.
Hope this answered your query.
Take care
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