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Umbilical stump
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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Dr. Harsimran Singh Chowdhary
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sirmaur
If there is no discharge coming then infection less likely..
Still u can apply mupirocin 2 times a day
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