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My belly button is very red and very sore, sometimes a little bloody. what is it, and what are some home remedies i could do?
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Belly button: This is a localized irritation or infection of the skin in and around the belly button. Wash inside well and then wash with hydrogen peroxide. Then put a neosporin or bacitracin ointment in there for a few days. It should be fine.
Answered 1/11/2018
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