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How To Clean Puss From Belly Button?

Had a tumor removed from my pancreas. Here is it 6 weeks later, most of the scab in the belly button are off and I notice puss inside my belly button. It is not draining but I can see some of the puss. What do I do? How do I clean it out? Is this part of the healing process.
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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Dear I can understand your concern .
I would like to inform you that if pus is superficial you can clean pus by simply using sterile gauge pieces soaked in betadine . Use disposable gloves while cleaning that. But if it is located deep you need help of a qualified doctor for that.
Normal healing tissue is bright red in colour that will start bleeding with minor injuries . Pus is whitish in colour and will wipe out easily and may be foul smelling .
Hope this will help you .
If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me . Thanks for contacting HCM .
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How To Clean Puss From Belly Button?

Dear I can understand your concern . I would like to inform you that if pus is superficial you can clean pus by simply using sterile gauge pieces soaked in betadine . Use disposable gloves while cleaning that. But if it is located deep you need help of a qualified doctor for that. Normal healing tissue is bright red in colour that will start bleeding with minor injuries . Pus is whitish in colour and will wipe out easily and may be foul smelling . Hope this will help you . If you have any other concerns please feel free to message me . Thanks for contacting HCM .