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Suggest Remedy For Smelly Discharge From The Belly Button
Hi am a 59 year old female. and I am having pus like fluid with a foul like smell oozing out of my belly button though it is not particularly painful it was treated with antibiotic by several doctors. however it still return. can you tell me what to do?. YYYY@YYYY .
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
Hi,
From history it seems that there might be having deep seated infection in belly button causing this problem.
This requires proper cleaning inside belly button and proper dressing.
There is another possibility of having Granulloma.
Consult surgeon and get examined.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that there might be having deep seated infection in belly button causing this problem.
This requires proper cleaning inside belly button and proper dressing.
There is another possibility of having Granulloma.
Consult surgeon and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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