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What Does Red Discharge From Belly Button Indicate?

I have had a discharge from my belly button(not smelly) red in colour. I have been put on a course of antibiotics until the swab results come through . The doctor thinks it may be a stiches abses , however I had key hole surgery 4 years ago!!!! I have a burning pain which becomes worse when I stretch, lift things, lay down in bed!!! I also have a slow transit bowl and wondered if this was connected?
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.
I am Dr Muhammad Ahmad and will help you through this matter .

Usual Causes of discharge:

(1) Infection:
due to any resson a breech of skin a poor hygiene or any unexplained reason.


(2) A passage:
This is called and umbilical fistula and not a very uncommon complication after a key hole\leproscopy surgery .

Should you be worrie: Not at All

Wahat are the treatement possibilties :
If i were your doctor i would have taken sample of this liquid as your Doctor has already taken your test for examination of fluid:
(1)If infection:
a week or so of antibiotics and you are perfectly healthy good to go and it isn't expected to worry you any more after medicine trial.
(2) If its a passage left unclosed after surgery :
Doctor will simply close it in a simple procedure and you will be given a week or so of meds' and you are good to go..

So either way don't worry about it keep the area clean with clean wet soft cotton till your doctor further directs you.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health
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What Does Red Discharge From Belly Button Indicate?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. I am Dr Muhammad Ahmad and will help you through this matter . Usual Causes of discharge: (1) Infection: due to any resson a breech of skin a poor hygiene or any unexplained reason. (2) A passage: This is called and umbilical fistula and not a very uncommon complication after a key hole\leproscopy surgery . Should you be worrie: Not at All Wahat are the treatement possibilties : If i were your doctor i would have taken sample of this liquid as your Doctor has already taken your test for examination of fluid: (1)If infection: a week or so of antibiotics and you are perfectly healthy good to go and it isn t expected to worry you any more after medicine trial. (2) If its a passage left unclosed after surgery : Doctor will simply close it in a simple procedure and you will be given a week or so of meds and you are good to go.. So either way don t worry about it keep the area clean with clean wet soft cotton till your doctor further directs you. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health