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I have liquid coming out of my belly button with a smell?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Go to the Doctor: Please this is an infection and something that you would never just leave alone. Please go to see your physician today.

Dr Shakov agreed

Answered 12/1/2013

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Infection: Likely it is a infected cyst or abscess. Many causes for umbilcal discharge. Definitely have it looked at and possibly drained surgically with antibiotics added.

Answered 3/22/2020

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