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Suggest Treatment For Pain Around Belly Button
Question: Had some pain around belly button area today, thought it was from jeans rubbing (not tight). Getting undressed tonight, noticed belly button is scarlet into the center and painful to the touch. Red ring around outside. Could it be a fungal or bacterial infection and do you suggest I see a doctor? Or have a wait and see? No discharge. No piercing.
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection of belly button. Send pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the red ring over the belly button area. After analyzing the complete query I can make out a possibility of belly button infection over the affected area. The pain and redness indicates more towards a bacterial infection.
In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Bacterial infection of belly button. Send pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the red ring over the belly button area. After analyzing the complete query I can make out a possibility of belly button infection over the affected area. The pain and redness indicates more towards a bacterial infection.
In view to help you best I request you to kindly upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page or else you can send your pictures at
YYYY@YYYY
With attention " Dr Sanjay Kanodia "
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
The redness looked a little better this morning but when I got up and walked around and then after the shower it seemed worse. I have an antibacterial ointment on it covered by a bandaid. Should I see how it is the morning?
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection of belly button: Various suggestions.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for your follow up with picture.
After analyzing the picture I can confirm the bacterial infection at the area. You can wait for next 12-24 hours and if pain with redness increases then can meet a doctor for the same. There are certain suggestions below:
-Apply over the counter antibacterial cream for two times a day.
- Do not occlude the area with band-aid as can cause more sweating and increase in the redness with pain.
- Wear lose cotton clothes and cotton undergarments so that there should not be any friction over the area.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
For the time being period you can take an anti-inflammatory tablet such as paracetamol or diclofenac or ibuprofen to reduce the pain.
I hope this information will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and speedy recovery"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
Bacterial infection of belly button: Various suggestions.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for your follow up with picture.
After analyzing the picture I can confirm the bacterial infection at the area. You can wait for next 12-24 hours and if pain with redness increases then can meet a doctor for the same. There are certain suggestions below:
-Apply over the counter antibacterial cream for two times a day.
- Do not occlude the area with band-aid as can cause more sweating and increase in the redness with pain.
- Wear lose cotton clothes and cotton undergarments so that there should not be any friction over the area.
-Do not scratch or rub the skin as it can lead to further aggravation.
For the time being period you can take an anti-inflammatory tablet such as paracetamol or diclofenac or ibuprofen to reduce the pain.
I hope this information will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and speedy recovery"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for Assessment and suggestion and for looking at a gross photo!
Brief Answer:
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are most welcome to take the guidance and suggestions regarding your problem. Thanks a lot for using our forum.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are most welcome to take the guidance and suggestions regarding your problem. Thanks a lot for using our forum.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-DERMATOLOGY
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Using bacitracin. Belly button less red, but appearance of some white "threads" after using 2 times. Not true or thick discharge. Could it be from the ointment? Been keeping it uncovered like you suggested? Neosporin causes blisters when I use that, and I am allergic to bactrim. What do you suggest? No odor or itching but mild pain.
Brief Answer:
Apply least amount of cream. Maitain hygiene.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your further follow up.
The white thread like appearance at belly button could be due to the bit more amount of cream. In my patients I suggest to take just a quarter of pea size amount that too to be spread evenly. It should be such a least amount that the cream should not be visible by naked eye.
You can continue to use bacitracin. If you are sensitive to neosporin or bactrim then should not use the same.
As there is no itching or odor with just mild pain so you can keep observing the area.
Follow all the suggestions as guided before in previous mail and maintain hygiene.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Apply least amount of cream. Maitain hygiene.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back and thanks a lot for your further follow up.
The white thread like appearance at belly button could be due to the bit more amount of cream. In my patients I suggest to take just a quarter of pea size amount that too to be spread evenly. It should be such a least amount that the cream should not be visible by naked eye.
You can continue to use bacitracin. If you are sensitive to neosporin or bactrim then should not use the same.
As there is no itching or odor with just mild pain so you can keep observing the area.
Follow all the suggestions as guided before in previous mail and maintain hygiene.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you again for your help. I read appreciate you taking the time and effort to give my concern serious attention.
Brief Answer:
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are most welcome for all your health concern. Thanks a lot for trusting our forum.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-Dermatology
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
You are most welcome for all your health concern. Thanks a lot for trusting our forum.
Wish you good health and speedy recovery.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-Dermatology
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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