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What Causes Frequent Infection In Belly Button?

I keep getting infections in my belly button. Each time I get prescribed anti biotics and take them and it seems to go away for a week or two then comes straight back. It causes pain around my abdominal area almost like a bruise (without a mark) and becomes red, hot a d swollen. Whilst infected large pustuels form and burst. It won't go away what should I do?
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

Repeated infection of the umbilicus could be due to urachal abnormalities.
Other causes include laparoscopic surgery, umbilical discharge, pilonidal sinus, infection due to hair follicles, foreign bodies, non-specific acute and chronic inflammation and abscess of the umbilicus. I suggest you visit a surgeon and get investigated for the above mentioned causes.
If there is infection, a culture and sensitivity of the umbilical discharge will aid the treating doctor to prescribe appropriate antibiotics.

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What Causes Frequent Infection In Belly Button?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Repeated infection of the umbilicus could be due to urachal abnormalities. Other causes include laparoscopic surgery, umbilical discharge, pilonidal sinus, infection due to hair follicles, foreign bodies, non-specific acute and chronic inflammation and abscess of the umbilicus. I suggest you visit a surgeon and get investigated for the above mentioned causes. If there is infection, a culture and sensitivity of the umbilical discharge will aid the treating doctor to prescribe appropriate antibiotics. Thanks.