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What Causes Oozing And Odor In The Belly Button?

Actually blood is oozing from my belly button around 4-5 days before that some stinky liquid was coming out from it for around 3 months. The odor was very distinct, and quite pungent. Even now, the smells persists despite bathing regularly, cleaning the wound multiple times, trying rubbing antiseptic liquid. Tried a topical anti bacterial cream. Nothing seems to be able to kill off the odor. I'm not exactly sure what the problem might still be, if the infection is lingering or if perhaps it's a fungal/bacterial infection requiring some kind of anti fungal/antibiotic treatment.
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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It could be a Patent urachus, Urachal cyst, Umbilical urachal sinus or Vesico-urachal diverticulum.The maximum number of cases are due to urachal anomalies. Other causes may be pilonidal sinus, infection due to hair follicles, foreign bodies, non-specific acute and chronic inflammation and abscess of the umbilicus
Get following tests done Hb, TLC, DLC, ESR, BT, CT, Urine: Routine/Microscopic, Urine: Culture sensitivity, Discharge: Culture sensitivity & cytology, RBS, Blood. Urea, S. Creatinine Histopathological examination if required. Imaging Techniques X-ray abdomen USG, CT scan may be required.
Take treatment based on investigation reports.


Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
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What Causes Oozing And Odor In The Belly Button?

Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! It could be a Patent urachus, Urachal cyst, Umbilical urachal sinus or Vesico-urachal diverticulum.The maximum number of cases are due to urachal anomalies. Other causes may be pilonidal sinus, infection due to hair follicles, foreign bodies, non-specific acute and chronic inflammation and abscess of the umbilicus Get following tests done Hb, TLC, DLC, ESR, BT, CT, Urine: Routine/Microscopic, Urine: Culture sensitivity, Discharge: Culture sensitivity & cytology, RBS, Blood. Urea, S. Creatinine Histopathological examination if required. Imaging Techniques X-ray abdomen USG, CT scan may be required. Take treatment based on investigation reports. Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. Take care! Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist