Patient's question:
From birth until now, my navel has been red. In the past, it was always oozing pus and forming scabs. Now it's just very red, and I've been applying medical alcohol every day, but it hasn't improved. I would like to ask if the baby's umbilical inflammation hasn't healed?Doctor's answer:
Cellulitis is an acute cellulitis of the periumbilical tissues. If the infection progresses, it may develop into a complex abdominal wall cellulitis or progress to a perihepatic abscess, accompanied by peritonitis and sepsis. The umbilicus of the infant has been red and swollen since birth. It is considered to be umbilicalitis. It is recommended to dry the umbilicus after bathing in seaweed and keep the local skin dry. Apply a disinfectant solution after disinfection, and then apply an anti-inflammatory powder. It is recommended to treat it under the guidance of a doctor in a pediatric surgery hospital. First, keep the local skin dry or frequently use cotton swabs to dry it during disinfection to prevent recurrence.