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Reddish Sensitive Dots Near The Belly Button. No Itching. What Is It?
A few days ago I noticed that there were red dots inside and around my belly button...they don't itch but sensitive a little and hurt like its irritated. It also looks like theres a liquid substance inside my belly button...I have used hydrocortisone cream and it helped a little but I am unsure of what to do and I want to know what it is and what I nedd to do to get it to go away
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
Hi
You seem to have developed infection of the umbilical and surrounding area.
You should stop using a topical steroid cream over the affected area.
Avoid using any oils or moisturizers over it.
Instead you need to apply a topical antibiotics cream over it.
Clean it twice a day with a topical antiseptic solution or with warm saline water. Dry the affected area and then apply the antibiotic cream.
You might in addition need a short course of oral antibiotic drugs if the infection persists even after the topical treatment.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
You seem to have developed infection of the umbilical and surrounding area.
You should stop using a topical steroid cream over the affected area.
Avoid using any oils or moisturizers over it.
Instead you need to apply a topical antibiotics cream over it.
Clean it twice a day with a topical antiseptic solution or with warm saline water. Dry the affected area and then apply the antibiotic cream.
You might in addition need a short course of oral antibiotic drugs if the infection persists even after the topical treatment.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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