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In one of the skin creases inside navel is very itchy & sore. times can get red and inflamed. kept very clean however skin seems hypersensitive to touch & provokes itching. had this for years. any treatment?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Navel: even they try to keep the area clean is not uncommon for moisture to collect in the navel and to get an infection. Often times has a fungal infection. However, sometimes it can be a combined fungal and bacterial infection. Often starting with a triple antibiotic cream is official to resolve the problem.

Answered 12/2/2019

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A member asked:

In one of the skin creases inside navel is very itchy & sore. times can get red and inflamed. kept very clean however skin seems hypersensitive to touch & provokes itching. had this for years. any treatment?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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