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What Causes Itching Sensation,swelling And Pain Inside Belly Button?

My son is 7 and his belly button started off itching a lot and I ve noticed last night it was a little bit swollen on the inside on the left side of it and he says now when I push on his belly button and around it that it hurts a little, I don t know what to do, he s not had a fever or vomiting or any other sickness symptom for that matter, he s just complaining of his belly button hurting and itching, I did try dipping a q tip in peroxide and kinda rolling it around inside of his belly button and the q tip pulled out some off white colored stuff, can you help me should I take him to the er? Can this be something deadly serious?
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, infection would be the matter of concern here else you can keep the area clean with any antiseptic lotion and this is nothing to worry, second abscess need to be ruled out, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Itching Sensation,swelling And Pain Inside Belly Button?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, infection would be the matter of concern here else you can keep the area clean with any antiseptic lotion and this is nothing to worry, second abscess need to be ruled out, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.