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2020-04-01 05:57:57
Hey Dr is it an infection at my daughter's navel.she is 50 days old. Kindly see the attached picture
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It seems as Umbilical  granuloma ; spirit  swab cleaning for about  2 - 3 wks is sufficient

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This looks fairly benign. You can clean this with doctor's spirit 2 times a day. This will become alright with in next few weeks. You need to consult pediatrician if there is redness or discharge.

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If there is no discharge coming then infection less likely.. Still u can apply mupirocin 2 times a day

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