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A 21-year-old female asked:

My belly button was really scabby and then i used nivea cream to help it and it worked but it's still red and gets a bit of scab in everyday ? any tip

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Dr. David Earle
Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
See your doctor: This is an unusual place for a skin infection, and you should have your doctor examine it to make sure there is nothin more serious. Hope this helps!
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