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Diabetic. What Could Be The Reason For Discharge From Belly Button?
I have been to my doctor 3 times with discharge from belly button he gives me some tablets for week it goes then appears few weeks later. I have been getting stomach ache for 2/3 weeks now and don t know if the infection is causing it or my medication for diabetes.
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
I would suggest two things
1. get a culture of the fluid that exudes out
2. get an ultrasound of the abdomen
i would like to know what kind of medicines does your doctor give you?
assuming its an infection, a good control of your sugars is only going to help you
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.
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Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
I would suggest two things
1. get a culture of the fluid that exudes out
2. get an ultrasound of the abdomen
i would like to know what kind of medicines does your doctor give you?
assuming its an infection, a good control of your sugars is only going to help you
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
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Hello,
Recurrent bacterial infections are very common in uncontrolled diabetes.
In my opinion my would evaluate the cause for infection with test like pus culture and sensitivity of the discharge and ultrasound of the abdomen to arrive at a diagnosis.
Secondly test the blood sugars and adjust the dosage of the drugs if needed.
but infection is not due to diabetic drugs.
Recurrent bacterial infections are very common in uncontrolled diabetes.
In my opinion my would evaluate the cause for infection with test like pus culture and sensitivity of the discharge and ultrasound of the abdomen to arrive at a diagnosis.
Secondly test the blood sugars and adjust the dosage of the drugs if needed.
but infection is not due to diabetic drugs.
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