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A member asked:

I don't have any health insurance and my belly button is oozing pus and blood and smells and it hurts below the belly button?

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Skin infection: Sounds like you have an infection. Would be reasonable to clean the area out with soap and water and a Q tip. May use a dab of a topical antibiotic such as neosporin, triple antibiotic, etc. Try to keep it clean and dry. If this progresses you may need antibiotics.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/4/2014

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