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Redness inside belly button. no pain, itching or discharge?

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Dr. Terrence Bethea answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No problem: Likely just a friction phenomenon. You can try a barrier (lotion/cream) moisturizer but the old school mantra holds . . . no pain, no itching, no discharge = no problem.

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/2/2018

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