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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
BELLY BUTTON DISCHARGE +GROWTH (URGENT)
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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BELLY BUTTON DISCHARGE +GROWTH (URGENT)
by sexy69bulldogs, Apr 22, 2007 12:00AM
Hi cut a long story short i have had a few problems over the last few years,i had a loop Dithermy for pre cancerous cells,then i was bleeding for neally a yr,now fitted with Mirena Coil after finding out i have a very thick lining of the Uterus,but also about 2 yrs ago i had a few spots come on my skin then a few days after i got a very bad belly button infection as they thought with lots of discharge coming out,blood,green pus,and a sticky clear fliud,i was in Hospital for a week with Antibiotics through the drip,since then i have had this reaccur 3 more times,same discharges,i also have Polyistic Ovaries,i have been on Antibiotics as i speak Magnapen 500mg,and now another Antibiotic because i am still leaking green doesnt smell,2 docs think this might be Fisula ??? but the last 4 days i notice a tube like growth in my Belly Button i am so scared please be honest anyone,what could this be??????? this last few yrs i am always on Antibiotics. Please help Tracey
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Apr 22, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 22, 2007 12:00AM
The person you should be asking this question to is the doctor who has been taking care of you in person. If there is some connection between the bellybutton and the abdomen underneath, then the only way to clear up the infection would be to clean the area out surgically and close up whatever shouldn't be open. If that's the case, antibiotics won't solve the problem by themselves. There's nothing to be scared about, and it's not a matter of being honest--it's a matter of finding out what the problem is and fixing it.
Good luck.
Dr. Rockoff
Good luck.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (1)
by stick1, Mar 24, 2009 08:02PM
A related discussion, Belly Button infection with rash was started.
