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I am experiencing a painful discharge from my belly button. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a painful and malodorous discharge of yellow liquid from a lump in my belly button. Thank you and please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about the discomfort and discharge from your belly button. This could indicate omphalitis, an infection that occurs when bacteria or other organisms enter the belly button, causing inflammation. If you are experiencing pai... Read Full »
I am having a dry infection in my belly button. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old and my weight is 136 lbs. I have had an infection in my belly button and it has been getting dry mode for about two months now. I do not know what happened. Also, I missed my period for the last month. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to ilciniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Some general suggestions that can help are as follows: If you have an infection in your belly button that has been persisted for two months, it will require antibiotics for healing. To use Betadine (povidone-iodine... Read Full »