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I had a lap 4weeks ago almost and today my belly button smells awful and behind where it's still closed it's oozing pus. i noticed glue was still in i picked some off and it looked better but since it's deep could this be more than incision infection?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

Return to surgeon: You need to return to the surgeon and be checked. This is the safest thing for you to do.

Answered 7/18/2017

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A member asked:

I had a lap 4weeks ago almost and today my belly button smells awful and behind where it's still closed it's oozing pus. i noticed glue was still in i picked some off and it looked better but since it's deep could this be more than incision infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Butler answered

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