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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Soreness On The Navel Area

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Posted on Wed, 3 Jun 2015
Question: my boyfriend's belly button has been sore and red for a few days and when he woke up today there was puss and dried blood caked around it. it is still sore and it looks like there is puss inside his belly button. it is sore/sensative but it is not painful. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Probably a superficial skin infection! Umbilical abscess!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this infection that your boyfriend has. This is probably a local infection and would require minor procedures to address it. Cleansing with an antiseptic like Iodine, 3times per day and gentle expression to get the pus out would be sufficient. Think of this as a small boil on the surface of the skin that is now hidden inside the belly button.

I expect significant improvement within 3-5days. If this fails or he develops increasing soreness/fever, then I will recommend that he seeks a doctors’s consult for examination.

I hope this helps. I wish your boyfriend a quick recovery well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Soreness On The Navel Area

Brief Answer: Probably a superficial skin infection! Umbilical abscess! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this infection that your boyfriend has. This is probably a local infection and would require minor procedures to address it. Cleansing with an antiseptic like Iodine, 3times per day and gentle expression to get the pus out would be sufficient. Think of this as a small boil on the surface of the skin that is now hidden inside the belly button. I expect significant improvement within 3-5days. If this fails or he develops increasing soreness/fever, then I will recommend that he seeks a doctors’s consult for examination. I hope this helps. I wish your boyfriend a quick recovery well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.