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Belly button infection

2025-12-23 19:51:17
Recently I started finding some lints in my belly button and then after it started a bit itchy and I started cleaning it with cotton swabs. It looks like infection and I can't describe it more better so attaching photos.
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Serious care needed it looks painful.. Kindly contact personally on whatsApp so that I can tell u how to do it's care... Nine nine nine 9 six six 6909

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This is infection in belly button , dont rub gently.clean with glycerine or swab and use a bacterial ointment .
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amoxyclavulinic acid 500 mg tds , pantop dsr .

Answered2025-12-26 15:15:40

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It's infected. Clean the navus as gently as possible with  ear bud soaked in coconut oil  or glycerin.  Locally apply T bact ointment. Two times . Oral Augmentine duo625 three times a day after food for 7 days. Zerodol sp3 times after food for five to 7 days. Montek lc one at night for five days

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed discussion*

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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