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Discharge and Bleeding From My Belly Button

For quite a few months now I have been experiencing discharge and burning coming from my navel and it smells really bad, it's usually like a brownish whitesh color. I had hoped that this would go away, I've tried salt water and drying it after showers but still nothing.Also when i clean it off a rash occurs around the area.
Today was very scary it started bleeding (not a lot but still) and its burning, also last week i experienced really, really sharp lower back pains, to the point where it hurt to breathe and walk.I dont know if this relates to subject. I dont know what to do. Is there anything i can buy over the counter? Due to the fact that I do not have health insurance.
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thank you for the insight I will try this. .. . I do hope it works for me as well as it did for you.  I have been searching\researching for years. .. I do not have much pain just irritation but the blood and liquid puss I guess smells awful and I am embarrassed for my boyfriend to even get near my belly! I never thought about what you said regarding fungus like that so thank you so much and I will update you to let you know if that indeed was the problem. Thank you in advance!
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What should I do if am blooding from my belly button then plz I hope u can help me with this
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Hi all i hope that everyone is doing better, i also am experiencing similar things in regards to my belly button bleeding. i think that it is good to see your Dr just to be safe, they should take bloods to, to see if there is an infection and if there is how bad the infection is. but i would also try the antifungal treatments as it makes sense that because our belly button is a moist area that bacteria will form quickly.
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Hi i hope you are doing ok and things are better for you, however if you are still experiencing pain in your stomach and if heat is helping i think there are a few things which could explain your symptoms, IBS is one thing it may be, if you are experiencing nausea, and mainly toilet issues like constipation and Diarrhea, that is what it may be, as it causes allot of bloating and pain, it is something you would have to see a dr about, but there are medications which can help.  
In regards to the menstrual issues i am not sure what could be causing that, however i know that many women after having their tubes tied, a tubal litigation, that they can experience issues with infrequent periods, but i would advise seeing a Dr especially if you are still having these issues now.
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Hi i hope that things are now better for you, but in relation to the pain you have or had been getting, it could be scar tissue forming from the operations you have had, you would be surprised how much pain scar tissue can cause, i would ask your Surgeon about it not your GP as mostly unfortunately GPs generally are not great at diagnosis, and especially it seems for some reason diagnosing of scar tissue,but if you cannot see a surgeon without seeing your GP or Dr  then yes you would have to go to them first. they could be less likely to be able to diagnose scar tissue being the cause of pain as with most people scar tissue does not cause an issue, but there a surprising number of people who have had surgeries and when scar tissue form it causes intense pain, and causes allot of other issues,but when it is removed the pain goes. i hope things are better for you.
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Hi i hope that things are now better for you, but in relation to the pain you have or had been getting, it could be scar tissue forming from the operations you have had, you would be surprised how much pain scar tissue can cause, i would ask your Surgeon about it not your GP as mostly unfortunately GPs generally are not great at diagnosis, and especially it seems for some reason diagnosing of scar tissue,but if you cannot see a surgeon without seeing your GP or Dr  then yes you would have to go to them first. they could be less likely to be able to diagnose scar tissue being the cause of pain as with most people scar tissue does not cause an issue, but there a surprising number of people who have had surgeries and when scar tissue form it causes intense pain, and causes allot of other issues,but when it is removed the pain goes. i hope things are better for you.
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SUCCESS!

Hello, everyone...here is my story...

For about 2 months my naval cavity was discharging blood and a yellowish liquid. On occasion some sharp pain arose in the abdomen area. After browsing my naval I saw what appeared to be an open sore. I self-diagnosed myself with an infection. So, 2 days ago I decided to see a doctor.

The doctor had the following theory. He said that as babies our umbilical cord filtered our blood since our kidneys were still developing. After the cord is cut a small hole remains and he said it may open up over time and get infected. He recommended that I see a urologist for surgery to close the hole. Yeah.....not going to happen, Doc!

I asked him to prescribe some antibiotics...he gave me Cipro...Then I came home, did some research and a couple days later there is no more smell, no more pain and no more blood. What remains is a little clear discharge, but it doesn't bother me.


Warning! I am not a doctor! You should go to a doctor first before you try any home remedy! The following procedure should be done at your own risk.


1. Buy triple Anti-Biotic ointment. Get prescribed a Fluoroquinolone. (Anti-Biotic that targets bladder area)

2. Take some a table spoon of hot water and mix that with a dab of ointment......we are going to create a diluted version of the ointment so it doesn't stick inside your navel, which would make things worse.

3. Lay down and apply the solution to your naval. You are going to want to be comfortable because I recommend letting the solution do it's magic for 5-10 mins before you remove it. I like to massage around my naval while it's in there to make sure I am working the solution into the infected area.

4. Afterwards, put in some lukewarm water and clean out your navel very carefully and very thoroughly. It is EXTREMELY important to dry it. Most likely we got this infection by leaving water in our navel cavities, so it's time to break the habit and start DRYING your navel every single time you exit the shower.

Do this two times a day. You could even do it once with each dosage of anti-biotics, as mine say twice a day.


I would love to hear feedback if you have success with my remedy. God bless. Stay dry. Stay safe. Stay healthy!

-Kyle
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As you can follow from my past comments I have been confused as to what this bleeding from the belly button is BUT I now know. It is without a doubt a Urachal Cyst. Developed from your umbilical cord. Having had one surgery already I now will need a second one to completely remove my belly button. This is if I opt to do this or live with the periodic bleeding, at least I do not have anymore smell, which I am assuming the 1st operation/procedure cured. Cosmetically it would be hard to decide to remove my belly button but because I am older it probably really does not matter in my case. Of course please realize that this is not always the case that you have to remove it. It is only in my case because the bleeding did not cease.

It has been 5 months since my operation and a follow up with my Urologist Surgeon a couple days ago, who was quite surprised that it was still bleeding, told me of the BB removal option. A General Surgeon can also do this operation but does it differently as per one of these comments here but it is ultimately the same thing.

I did have a couple of swabs done to test for Candida or yeast infections and both were negative.

Please feel free to send me any questions as am not sure I covered all points. Also I do not presume to know it all but I can only go on my experience.
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hello its is what I fond, I believe its a bacterial infection that's why the anti-fungal and antibiotics and the stuff for yeast infections "works" because it "kills" it but as soon as we stop using it, it come right back. you should look up "candida yeast" it "hides" from meds that's why it doesn't die. I'm not saying that I think that's what this is but I have been following the candida yeast diet and taking a good digestive enzyme complex (I brake it open and take it before I eat) and I take live cultures (I will make a lest at the end) and a real good dietary supplement.

I found out about the candida yeast and how it (and other stuff) can live in the body, and why some bodies cant kill it. there is a bacterial imbalance in these bodies. that's why I started taking the live cultures, so I could get good bacteria, that kills the bad bacteria naturally. I take digestive enzyme complex to help the good bacteria thrive.

Ok so, why is this happening? from what I fond is that the anti-fungal and antibiotics and the stuff for yeast infections (and other things) kills all the bacteria good and bad. There are plenty of bad bacteria in are every day life but a lot of are food is missing the good bacteria (even the food that should have lots of it like yogurt). And from what I fond it does take 2-6 months to get completely balance again. I have been doing this for about 1 month and I order my stuff so it came in late and I ran out for a week and it didn't come back no pain but I'm not taking any chances I'm back on and staying on for 6 months. Now I do take 2x's the normal amounts, so after the 6 months I will starting the normal amount.

I'm not a doctor. But this is what is helping me. I first went to the doctor and it helped but when it came back it was way worse than the first time. so I started looking, and this is what I found and I hope it helps as it is helping me. and I just want to let you know its not some thing you did things
like this happen, so keep strong.

ok so here is my list this is what I use.
    Intestiflora (live cultures) 2x's a day,
    digestive enzyme complex  before each meal(break open)
    double x (daily vitamins) 2x's a day w/ meal
and I follow the www.NaturalCuresStore.com candida yeast cleanse diet (just the diet) and you can find more info on there to (I always look for additional info to back up what I find, never just go by what one person said) and I do use nutrilite supplements the are all organic and have the highest amounts of probiotic bacteria and in different strains that I could find and my mom sale it so. but fill free to use what ever you fill comfortable using

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I have had this same problem for many years... I get a blood/yellow drainage also pain. the dr prescribed a crean called ketoconazole for yeast infection.  Well after I use the whole bottle it vomes back a cpl weeks or so later. Never use peroxide as it kills good cells also. I ja e been on anti biotics and the cream nothing works it has discharge smells and hurts also scabs if I can dont clean it. I am very sick of having this happen I have done everythibv yhe dr told me even use a swimmer ear drop b4 shower or swimming.nothing works
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Alas I am as puzzled as you. I have been for surgery but it did not help, am still bleeding from my belly button so do NOT get cut open until you find a doctor that knows what it is.
I started using Advair, which is an inhaler for Asthma, 2 months before these symptoms started so I wonder if it is that. I do need the Advair so cannot stop using it.
Am just having to live with this bleeding condition, use bandaids and vaseline to help. Agonize over what to do but until I discover something on the Internet I will not get cut open again!
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hello I have been having this for a month now I have been to the doctor and they just give me anti-fungal and antibiotics and it worked. then 2 weeks after that it came back. then the doctor said to go to a surgen but I don't want to be cut open so im trying to fined out whats going on. it started 2 1/2 weeks after having my wisdom teeth pulled. I have polycystic ovaries, so I don't have my period only 2-3 times a yr since I was 16yrs but I haven't had one in over a yr. so Im getting a little worried about that. and I told the doctor that when I seen him and he said that's normal polycystic. but im going to find me a ob doctor. I was eating a lot of food out but I have been on a strick diet for almost 3 months now. I have never heard of anything like this before. I am looking in to this so if anyone would like to help plz send me an email with symptoms, how often, how, long, past surgerys, periods (so I can compare if you don't want to that's fine) I just realy want to know whats going on with this my email is ***@**** thank you I will post if I fined anything
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This started for me 1 1/2 yrs ago. Finally saw a Urolgist who said it was due to a leftover umbilicol cord problem. I am 62 yrs. old! So 3 months ago I finally got in and he went in and said he removed a remnant. 2 Weeks later had the staples removed and the incision opened up so for the past 2 mnths I have been dealing with the wound clinic and waiting for this to heal over. In the meantime the bleading and discharge has started up again after I finished with the 2 wks of antibiotics. So now I am back to square 1. Rather than ever have another operation I am dealing with this on my own. It is a pain in the ..... BB but maybe one day someone will find out why this is. The doctors have no clue!!!!
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Iodine is natural and anti-fungal options are derived from nature and are life saving products; there is nothing wrong with using them.
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You are right! I am from Melbourne and the GPs had no idea what to do when I explained to them the issue. When I flew back to India to meet my parents, I decided to show it to a specialist doctor. He told me that a portion of my skin has extra growth on my belly button.
I can see it through my belly button. When I work out in the gym or have a bit of extra food/water, there is immediate discharge and blood. e.g. When I have ice cream on top of food, I can see the discharge more of a white substance.
I have had this for 2.5 years now.

Solution: It needs to be operated. I have used solutions, medicines, including homeopathic. Nothing works. Until you get operated, cleaning up with dettol is very important.
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I've read what u posted and I'm going 2 ask my doctor tomorrow I thought this was only happening 2 me.Last year when I ask my old doctor she told me it was a bacteria but now I'm going 2 look into it more.
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I recently had this same issues.  I looked all over the internet for a solution.  Nothing....

Went to family physcian, ER, everyone said the same thing...nothing is wrong. It was unexplainable.  

I was really frustrated...went to Redi Med with my husband for a seperate issue he was having...Out of the blue I decided to ask the lady Dr. there...she stated that its something serious, not to ignore it, and to make an appt with a General Surgeon.  

Thats exactly what I did.  I went into a Gen Surgeon...he scheduled me for surgery the next day....the skin behind my belly button has become detached somehow and was causing internal bleeding...they went in, made a small 3 inch incision and took care of the issue.  The other cause of my problem was the fact that I had scar tissue that was literally pushing itself out of my body....through my belly button.

Basically, if you are having a serious problem, make the General Surgeon appt.  My pain has since stopped and no more discharge or foul smelling anything.  I feel better too!

Hope this helps!  
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hav u got solution ??
i am also suffered this problem please reply??
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What I recommend for those with this problem, is to do water fast with powdered cayenne and turmeric to help cleanse your system of built up toxins and food debris that have become stuck in the digestive track.. Also, you may want to consider removing red meat from the diet completely as it does not pass through the digestive system well at all. With the system being clean and no longer toxic the bellybutton will not bleed or have these issues.
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A CA-125 is a protein marker in the blood that is also used as a prognostic tool for following cancer cell growth for ovarian cancer.  It is also used to help determine if a woman might have ovarian cancer although it is not always accurate.
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Please, all of you guys look into adenomyosis.  Tell your doctors you need MRIs, not ultrasounds.
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hi a week ago i noticed my belly button start to smell and it was really bad, then i found alot of blood coming out and mucus or pus coming out to.. over the week the pain moved from belly button to just above my belly button the to the left of the belly button. i am worried hoping its not serious but i dont want to leave it til to late because i have a young son and if it is serious then want to get it fixed looked at as soon as possible but scared. i did have a pain in my upper back area a couple of weeks ago and comes back now again i dont know if that is related, just wondering.
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I read a lot of women's comments, but my husband is having the issue. Ever so often, it comes and goes, his belly button will bleed. Not a lot a small amount n it is thick. Kinda like a bloody mucus. He says their is pain from his belly button to his penis. We don't have insurance so he is dealing but I would like to know if it could be a hernia or just an infection as some talk.
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there's burts bees natural foot powder....
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