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What Causes Blood And Smelly Substance Coming From Belly Button?

Hi. Im 17 and overweight. For a while now I been smelly stuff and somtimes lil bit of blood coming out of my bellt button. It hurts a lil but not badly. I think I just have a belly button infection. I wanna kno wat this means. I dont want to be opperated on tho. Im scared . Can u maybe tell me wats wrong?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

I advice you to do complete physical examination of the abdomen as infection and discharge from the belly button can be because of patent belly button infection.

If it is so than first step is to treat the infection. Second step consist of closure of the button.

To treat the infection I advice you to take tablet cefixime 200 mg three times a day under your doctors guidance.

You can also apply polysporin ointment over it. Frequent cleaning and dressing will clear your infection rapidly.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Blood And Smelly Substance Coming From Belly Button?

Hello dear, Thank you for contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. I advice you to do complete physical examination of the abdomen as infection and discharge from the belly button can be because of patent belly button infection. If it is so than first step is to treat the infection. Second step consist of closure of the button. To treat the infection I advice you to take tablet cefixime 200 mg three times a day under your doctors guidance. You can also apply polysporin ointment over it. Frequent cleaning and dressing will clear your infection rapidly. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.