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Umbilical pain x 2 days comparable to pain after laparoscopic procedure. now purulent and bloody discharge. cause for concern? or just keep cleaning?
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Possible infection: Those symptoms can mean an infection in the umbilicus. I suggest you have your doctor check this out.
Answered 9/26/2013
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See doc: Likely just a superficial wound infection/reaction to suture material. Keep it clean, apply neosporin but may need some antibiotics so call your doc.
Answered 4/15/2016
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Is concerning: It is not nl to have painful bloody discharge coming from your umbilicus. See your doctor immediately.
Answered 1/29/2017
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