Abdominal Pain Forum - Bacterial infections of the navel

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Q: Bacterial infections of the navel

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 4th, 2009

hi ! i am 20 years old and i have severe pain and puss with a little blood comming from my belly button!!! its been there for like 2 days but the puss only started today!...i was playing arround in there a few days ago and i think i might of scartched it or somthing!! im not quite sure what it is or how to get rid of it!... it hurts when i sit or lay down or stand up!... im a hairstlist i cant be sore on the job!!! i just need to no if i should go to the clinique or if there is a home remedy for this!@... pleas pleas let me no!

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on June 8th, 2009

Abdominal Pain Answer A6740

The symptoms you reported (pain and puss with little blood coming out of belly button) might indicate the presence of a skin bacterial infection.

The previous scratching of the skin close to the belly button might have caused wounds that are not easily seen if located deep in the belly button. Therefore, the wound might have been additionally contaminated with bacteria that caused inflammation and pus to leak from the wound.

You might want to visit your family doctor for a physical examination of the wound. Laboratory tests might be needed. The doctor might want to have a swab from the wound to determine the exact bacteria that caused the inflammation and the most effective antibiotic.

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