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I have clear discharge leaking from my belly button i have pain around it and it seem to itch also and the clear stuff smells horrible?
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Belly Button Infxn: Stinky or smelly belly button discharge is a vivid sign of infection. The infection over belly button causes it to develop red color painful swelling and discharge curd-like substance. Believed to be caused due to some specific conditions such as the belly button piercing, fungal infection, yeast infection, ultraviolet rays and overweight, the infection produces pus within the navel. See doc!
Answered 9/5/2018
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