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Yellow & pink discharge from belly button-just finished bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) a week ago and it is back-why, what could it be? 3rd time in a year this has happened.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Infection: Drainage from umbilicus is often caused by a fungal infection. You could try topical antifungal and keep clean and dry

Answered 7/21/2016

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