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I have a sore belly button that is releasing a clear thin discharge and smells reslly bad.

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Hello Well I would suggest you to clean it with the help of clear water and wipe it gently with soft tissue or a towel...You don't have to worry..It's nothing serious issues...Just clean it regularly. ...  Read More

I have a bad smell on my belly button and yellow discharge is that an urgent case?

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Yes needs to be seen early as it may lead to severe umbilical sepsis. If you’re a hairy individual , need to have trimming of hair around the umbilicus. May need antibiotics for a while ...  Read More

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Belly button is paining and has a foul smell with a lilttle bit white discharge. Any recommendation of home remedy or medication or antifungal powder ?

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

I am experiencing a foul smelling discharge being secreted in my belly button. It is white-ish in colour and extremely foul smelling. I have experienced this before but it went away after I cleaned the belly button well and applied some oil. Kindly advise what should I do?

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing this discharge... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for ...  Read More

My bellybutton started smelly kind of funny about 3 months ago I've been keeping it clean but it still persist to smell and have now noticed a small lump in the belly button and overall shape looks different. It hurts if I don't keep it clean . Cleaning it is uncomfortable and stings when soap touches it

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Hello dear ... I would like to know little more info or history of your problems.. It would be great if we can continue our conversation on my private window as here I am restricted to give you few li ...  Read More

Its been 2-3 days, first i got a pain just above the belly button now when i check there a thick light yellow kind of puss oozing lightly from belly button. Please let me know what kind of doctor i should visit?

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hi, I can understand your problem there could be umbilical infection kindly consult surgeon.... hope you feel better soon ...  Read More

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Umbilical sepsis can be due to various reasons. Definitely you need to consult a surgeon and get investigated ,and treated. ...  Read More

There is severe bad smell out of my belly button and it is wet and sticky.in starting there is some solid material like coming out of it and now it is wet and very strong bad smell coming out

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial growth causing this belly button problem.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultati ...  Read More

Hi, I'm having some problem in my stomach where some kind of sticky liquid with foul smell comes out from belly button with burning sensations beneath it. Please advise what's happening or any suggestions for the cure. Thanks

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This may be a infection of umbilicus ...  Read More

I always had foul smelling belly button. Now I am 37weeks pregnant so my belly button is coming out and i can see a hard lump inside my belly button. Though, now my belly button doesn't smell and that lump doesnt hurt also. It is just that i want to know what is that lump? Also, I always felt there is a lump inside my belly button when I was not pr

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Doctor's, Two months before, i have been bleeding from my belly button.. then there was drain like yellow fluid white fluid kind of. Went to my family doctor, i was given antibiotics, but the drain continued, then i went to another physician, she checked and drained all the pus, and then added another antibiotics after 8 to 10 days only it got sett

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

Hello doctors. I got Cesarean. 3 months completed now. I am breastfeeding mother. My belly button comes out during pregnency. It doesn't go back. I consulted OBGyn. Doctor told this is not hernia. She told to cough and raise to two legs while examined. Doctor told that muscles are weakened during pregnency. So Do excersise 3 months. Belly button sh

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As you have mentioned - cough impulse test and leg raising was done. Many times if the defect of hernia is very small it can be missed on clinical examination. Get USG abdomen done. Here, you can cont ...  Read More

Hello doctors.. I got Cesarean. 3 months completed now. My belly button came out during pregnency. I still not goes back. Today I consulted OBGyn .Doctor examined. Doctor told to cough and to raise a 2 legs. She told muscles are weak after delivery. Told to excersise. She told no need of scan. Doctor told consult If the size of the belly button in

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If a doctor has examined and given the above advise u need not worry and follow her instructions...if u are still worried about hernia u can get an ultrasound abdomen ...  Read More

Hello doctors ... I got Cesarean. 3 months completed. My belly button comes out(small) during pregnency. It not goes back still. Is this normal? Or hernia? It soft to touch. No pain. It not goes back while sleeping or coughing. No changes. Please tell me ? What is this? And What to do?

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This is most commonly due to over stretching and loosening of your abdominal (rectus) muscles. You need to start abdominal muscle strengthening exercises and consult your obstetrician ...  Read More

Hello doctors... I got c section. 3 months completed now. My belly button comes out during pregnency. It not goes back. It feel so ft to touch. Small Size comes out. Is this hernia or what? What to do? Please tell me..

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Hello doctors... I got Cesarean. 3 months completed now. Belly button comes out during pregnency. It not goes inside after delivery. Is this normal? Is it hernia?

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Yes it seems like hernia. Need physical examination ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I have been facing belly button discharge for the past 4 days. First it was bloody, then fluid like discharge.. Been on antibiotics, first I met my family doctor and he told me to use cefpod and chymoral. At the end of 3 days I have got sharp pain, I visited another physician who examined me, said periumbilical region drainage.. she

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You just need to clean your umbilicus with a wet cotton swab or put a few drops of coconut oil there. In summers and usually when we do not clean this sensitive area, it tends to get infected. Nothing ...  Read More

I was suffering from stomach pain and gas since last Friday, after taking pantop40 and Acrotebien SR tablet for 2 days, the gas is gone, but now I can feel mild pain around my belly button upper and lower, no other symptoms like pain on touching or no losse motion, nausea, fever. Pain is like chewing my muscles.

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What is your question. For proof guidance and treatment you can consult me online. Contact me on Nine four zero nine three seven two six zero zero ...  Read More

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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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* ...  Read More

After two pregnancies, I noticed that my belly button has not gone back in. It is mildly coming outward. It looks like there could be a risk of a hernia, but there is no pain so far. However, I can see a difference, it is slowly bulging more over time. How can I prevent this from getting bigger? Are there any fitness machines or equipment that I ca

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Hello doctor, I wanted to ask about my mother. She has some swelling near her belly button and now the navel looks slightly pushed out. This started about one month ago. At first she had itching there, but now there is only a little swelling and the bulge. She takes Amlosafe 3D for blood pressure. Can you please tell us what this could be and what

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Diabetes? Hypertension? in growing infection or hernia? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I wanted to ask about my mother. She has some swelling near her belly button and now the navel looks slightly pushed out. This started about one month ago. At first she had itching there, but now there is only a little swelling and the bulge. She takes Amlosafe 3D for blood pressure. Can you please tell us what this could be and what

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Hello According to what complaints you said it could be umbilical hernia but without examination we can't confirm the diagnosis. ...  Read More

Cotton is getting struck deep in belly button. Though maintain hygiene. Tried washing with mild soap, but Cotton is still there. No sign of infection, but in past had infection. Please suggest how I can remove the cotton from belly button. Can hydrogen peroxide be used or any natural way to clean cotton and dirt. Please suggest

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My 17 month old son is vomiting continuously after eating 2 spoon only. His poop is also smelling sour and seems like food is not digested properly. After vomiting, mild fever is also coming, so I gave him paracetamol to make the temp down. Please suggest me what should I do .

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)  Dr Faisal Zoheb  MBBS ...  Read More

Persistent vomiting and nausea issues...no pain in the abdomen. But from the last 2 months I see a dent like something above my belly button. What is this ? it's Hernia?

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From last 1 month I am getting some white fluid in my belly button which is smell really bad. What is could be....?? It's sticky and white, because of which it's very itchy and pain at times

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I guess i am having belly button infection as there is a lot of itchiness and pain in belly button plus there is a lot of wetness like condition in my belly button. Today i also experienced redness

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I have ibs it is identified by doctor in 2021 Does ibs cause burning above belly button Please clear this doubt

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If endoscopy is not done . Get it rather taking antacids . Get a routine check up like USG abdomen LFT ...  Read More

Hello Dr, I am 36 and have type 1 diabetes from like 12 years. From many years I have this pain at Round my belly button which also feels inside the button . The pain is not intense but dull. Sometimes it increases with ar urge to pass stool and the after passing stool it subsides. I really worry sometimes that what may cause it from such long time

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Get check for IBS and take treatment accordingly ...  Read More

A small bulge just above my belly button from last 7 years without any pain and complications,please guide us for next action.

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Visit a surgeon with sonography report www.drgandhi.org ...  Read More

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