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My belly button has drainage and blood coming which smells horrible. what can i do to stop the drainage & bleeding? what can i use to clean it with?
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See your doctor: Sounds like you have an infection that will likely need topical and/or oral antibiotics. Trying to keep it clean with some hydrogen peroxide til then would be an option for cleaning.
Answered 1/23/2021
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Infection?: You may have an infection but if you are unsure even slightly i would go see a doctor.
Answered 8/7/2013
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