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my belly button bleeds and smells really bad it has been like this forever but now it is more intense and constant before i had it very esporadicly is it bad? what do i do? i'm worried because they said it could be a bacteria that could kill you.

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Female, Age: 35, Florida

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just some antibiotic oinment and washing it every day

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March 10 3:01 a.m. (7 minutes and 26 seconds later)

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Hello

You are mostly suffering from umbilical sepsis, where the umbilicus is connected to the inside of the abdomen which causes this type of on and off infection with bleeding and foul smelling discharge.

From your symptoms it seems to be a chronic problem, which should be taken care.The standard protocol is antibiotics, regular cleaning of the umbilicus and local antibiotic cream.

But if it does not respond you may have to under go surgery to disconnect the connection between the umbilicus and abdomen and thorough cleaning of the wound and removal of any debris like hair which would cure the condition.

I would suggest you see your doctor who can take a call depending upon the situation.

I hope this helps you.

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Dr.Tharun

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Sent March 10 3:07 a.m. (5 minutes and 59 seconds later)

I read it could also be link to a hernia could that be true? i mean i remember like 10 years ago after a trip to south america when i was back at home, it was really bad at this time all of the pus was comming out and everything now it's just kind of pain and the smell when i clean it, and also i see blood in my q-tip. so i'll get it check asap.

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March 10 3:11 a.m. (3 minutes and 43 seconds later)

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Hello

Hernia with lot of pus , discharge and pain is an emergency condition and you can not carry it this longer as long as ten years.So I would think more in terms of sepsis.Yes this infection can gradually give rise to a umbilical hernia due to gradual weakening of the umbilicus.

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Sent March 10 3:15 a.m. (4 minutes and 11 seconds later)

So if i get it treated it will get better? and if i decide to treat it myself with those antibiotic creams? i am worry because i don't want to make it worst.

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March 10 9:45 a.m. (6 hours and 29 minutes later)

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