Belly button question - Sorry, kind of gross!

[*susan* 1,709]

I am sorry if this is too much information, but I am curious as to whether or not anyone else has experienced this.

Since losing weight, I have had the usual problems with rashes from the hanging skin. However, over the past week or two, I have a new problem. My belly button seems to be infected and oozing yellow goo. (too much information, I know, I know, so sorry :crying:). It looks like it may be from my excess tummy skin and it hanging lower now, that it is not getting any air or something and getting infected. Am I a complete weirdo on this, or has anyone else had this happen?

[Malaika 50]

Well of course you're weird ... (just kidding) .... I haven't heard of that before; however if it's yellow oozing and it has an odor I think you'd probably should be contacting your PCP -- perhaps he can give you an antibiotic and an ointment to put on the area to heal it. Let us know what you find out. It may be "gross"; however, it's good to know that it is a possibility.

[kaykay 1]

I second that. There are things you could get OTC, but a physician might want to give you a script for an oral antibiotic and/or prescribe prescription ointment called Bactroban.

[al10qmx98 0]

I would make sure to document the green goo in all its glory. It may help get ins to cover a panni. Keep us posted

[*susan* 1,709]

Thanks for the advice guys, I think I will have my doctor check it out. I have been having all the rashes document in hopes of getting insurance to cover the panni.

[burnsun 27]

it is likely a yeast infection......got them occassionally w/ the band and its loss in the summer.

i used myconozole in the tube lit dab will do it....or vinegar to get rid of it!

[kaykay 1]

Guess that's why she needs a dr~ it sounds like staph to me. :biggrin0:

[*susan* 1,709]

I am so busy at work right now, I haven't had time to go to my doctor. I might hit a doc-in-the-box this weekend just to have it checked out.

[BobBayCityMI 111]

You silly girl! Get it checked out ASAP! it's your belly button....small jump to the innards. Had a 7th grader once who could not sit down at her seat. She had pierced her belly button for ornamentation and it was majorly infected. Called her mom. Her mom told me, "Oh, I know. I helped her do it." Long story short...infection jumped into the belly area. Not pretty...

[WhiteRice 0]

I am so busy at work right now, I haven't had time to go to my doctor. I might hit a doc-in-the-box this weekend just to have it checked out.

In the mean time...dial soap to wash and consider using a hair dryer to dry in there. Lift it up, or whatever you have to do to get all the way in there and dry, dry, dry. I had to do this with my c-section incision because it wasn't getting any air under my hanging belly. Also could put a little rolled up sterile gauze in there to keep it dry and absorb secretions (another trick from my c-section). Good luck, and get thee to the doctor if it doesn't start to clear up by Monday. :confused1:

[DownInSocal 12]

How is the belly button???

Pics? (just kidding)

[rere50 0]

Susan, no belly button follow- up??? I had all that removed..26 pounds...Best surgery I ever had. Doing it agani to get the last of it...20 pounds to go!!!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Great idea Susan, we need a belly button update!

[*susan* 1,709]

LOL, I can't believe you guys want a belly button update! It is still gross. I got an ointment for it and it cleared up. Then, about three days after I finished the ointment, it started again.

[carolnphx 16]

Definitely go to have gone to Dr anyway. Will help with documentation for TT.