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Suggest Remedy For Infection And Soreness In Navel Area

i had an infection in my navel recently and i sprayed it out with my shower head. afterwords i went to swab it out and it appeared(felt) like it had opened. I even stuck my finger in and it felt like it went very deep , much more than originaly. could my navel have opened somehow?
Fri, 18 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Kindly do the following to overcome the infection in the naval area.
1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice daily.
2. Apply Neomycin cream on the lesions after drying.
3. Take anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen after food.
Keep the area under good hygiene.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Suggest Remedy For Infection And Soreness In Navel Area

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Kindly do the following to overcome the infection in the naval area. 1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic solution like Savlon twice daily. 2. Apply Neomycin cream on the lesions after drying. 3. Take anti-inflammatory medication like Ibuprofen after food. Keep the area under good hygiene. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.