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My belly button hurts after i cleaned it with alcohol?
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Alcohol dries: I'm not sure why you were cleaning your navel with alcohol. If you want to clean it out (and you don't have any open sores) consider hydrogen peroxide and a gentle swabbing with a q-tip.
Answered 10/10/2018
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