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What Causes Navel Bleeding?
Question: Hi... My name is XXXXXXX .. I have been noticing for a while that my naval bleeds.. I haven't come across hearing this from anyone.. My mom is a nurse but still she doesn't know the reason behind this and also feels scared about. So am I .. Feel scared whether it's gonna affect my later future, as in during pregnancy. Am 25 now.. Please suggest me department where I should get it checked.. Have no idea whose gonna deal with it, is it a gynaecologist or a dermatologist or someone else.. Please help!!
Brief Answer:
Could be infection of the skin in the umbilicus
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The cause of your naval bleed could be drainage from the belly button due to an infection of the skin in the umbilicus.
The skin of your umbilicus most probably has become infected
The naval is moist and a good environment for bacteria or fungi to grow.
I would advise you to apply combination of antifungal cream and antibacterial cream locally in the area
It would not affect you during pregnancy
You shoud consult a dermatologist
Regards
DR DE
Could be infection of the skin in the umbilicus
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The cause of your naval bleed could be drainage from the belly button due to an infection of the skin in the umbilicus.
The skin of your umbilicus most probably has become infected
The naval is moist and a good environment for bacteria or fungi to grow.
I would advise you to apply combination of antifungal cream and antibacterial cream locally in the area
It would not affect you during pregnancy
You shoud consult a dermatologist
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you answering
Can you also clarify whether I have use this anti fungal cream all through my life?
Does this bleeding has anything to do with the climate, cuz I have noticed when it's hot, the bleeding happens, I may be wrong as well..
Even there is bad odour, which has always been there.
Can you also clarify whether I have use this anti fungal cream all through my life?
Does this bleeding has anything to do with the climate, cuz I have noticed when it's hot, the bleeding happens, I may be wrong as well..
Even there is bad odour, which has always been there.
Brief Answer:
Apply the antifungal cream for about 10 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can apply the antifungal cream for about 10 days
Hot whether causes it to bleed more
Try to keep your belly button dry after having bath
Bad odor is due to bacterial infection and you need to apply antibacterial cream also
Regards
DR DE
Apply the antifungal cream for about 10 days
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You can apply the antifungal cream for about 10 days
Hot whether causes it to bleed more
Try to keep your belly button dry after having bath
Bad odor is due to bacterial infection and you need to apply antibacterial cream also
Regards
DR DE
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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