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Red/brown liquid in belly button, what is this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That could be : A combination of older and newer blood. An infection may be the cause of naval bleeding – especially if there is discharge, pain or odor. A second cause for bleeding can be trauma. A frequent scenario is when someone sticks their finger in their umbilicus to search for “lint” and they scratch or abrade the skin.

Answered 12/1/2013

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