Brief Answer:
Your symptoms point out to a fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for posting your query in HealthCare Magic,

I have read through your query and I can understand your concern.
Your symptoms point out to a fungal infection of the navel area, but it would be better if you could provide me with a clear photograph of the affected area.

You are required to do the following:
- keep the area clean and dry always
- wash with warm saline water as it acts as a disinfectant
- wear loose fitting clothes and do not apply any tight packing over it
- you may use clotrimazole cream which is available over the counter and apply it twice daily after proper washing and drying the area.
- use clean and washed clothes for drying the area


Hope I have answered to your query,
Please feel free to discuss further or else kindly close and accept

Regards

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Brief Answer:
smell may be due to crusts formed from the discharge

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Good to hear from you again,
Sorry for the delay in replying you back,

From your description, you state that you noticed a 'white' discharge from the naval area, but I would like to clarify that, was it milky white in color or just a serous clear discharge?

It is a good sign that the discharge has stopped. The smell may be due to crusts formed from the discharge.

Since you have not posted a pic of the affected area, I will explain you in detail the line of treatment:
If you have had a serous disharge, then I would recommend you to use Neosporin powder, which is a topical antibiotic, as the serous discharge is caused by bacteria.
If its a milky white discharge, then like I said earlier, you are required to use clotrimazole topical anti-fungal cream, which will treat the causative fungus.

You are also required to follow rest of the hygiene measures.

Hope this helps
Regards

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