A 42-year-old member asked:
how can you treat a yeast infection in the belly button?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Yeast: You can use monitstat or a similar product.
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Dr. Edward Jacobs answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 46 years experience
?diagnosis: Make sure you know it's a yeast infection ! if your doctor has cultured it then she/he will treat it with the appropriate medication, local anti-fungal cream.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Can you get a yeast infection in the belly button? Describe it.
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Dr. Gregory Hines answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Yes: Any moist, warm place can get a topical yeast infection, such as the navel, between the legs, between the toes, or between folds of skin. It typically has a red base, with what may look like white discharge, and may smell like bread or beer.
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