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How to treat belly button infection i can't go to a dr it was leaking goo and i had chills i have no chill but it's yellow will it go away on its own?

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Persistent urachus?: If you have fluid coming from your belly button, i'm betting this is the cause -- read about it and see if it fits.

Answered 9/28/2016

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