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What Is The Pain And Bad Odor Coming Out Of The Belly Button?
My husband has recently been experiencing pain around his belly button and has a foul odor coming from his belly button even though he keeps it clean. He says it hurts when he bends over and doesn t have nausea or a fever but only pain and a odor. What can this be?
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
hi,
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
as per your history, he may have infection at belly button.
my treatment advise would be :
1. he may take a course of antibiotics preferably tab cefixime 200mg twice a day for 5 days.
2. he may take pain killers like tab ibuprofen and tab levocetrizine if there is itching.
3. topical antibiotic like fusiderm can be applied for 5 days.
4 . maintain hygiene.
if persistent after 5 days, consult a dermatologist nearby.
wishing him a good health.
thank you.
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
as per your history, he may have infection at belly button.
my treatment advise would be :
1. he may take a course of antibiotics preferably tab cefixime 200mg twice a day for 5 days.
2. he may take pain killers like tab ibuprofen and tab levocetrizine if there is itching.
3. topical antibiotic like fusiderm can be applied for 5 days.
4 . maintain hygiene.
if persistent after 5 days, consult a dermatologist nearby.
wishing him a good health.
thank you.
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