Patient's question:
Recently, I chatted with my brothers and found that many of them, to varying degrees, have umbilical inflammation. Some have gone to the hospital for treatment, but the results haven't been good. Others feel too embarrassed to go. May I ask if umbilical inflammation has been recurring for a year and is not improving, with pus discharge?Doctor's answer:
Your condition is umbilical, keep the umbilical skin clean, hygienic and dry. You can use sterile cotton swabs dipped in 75% alcohol to wipe off residual umbilical or secretions from the umbilical fossa, then apply 1% gentian violet or 2.5% tincture of iodine, and then wrap with sterile gauze. Umbilical inflammation can be mild or severe. It is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Paying attention to local hygiene can be cured.Recommendation: Focus on health, eat more green vegetables regularly to increase nutrition, and consume more fruits with high water content, such as oranges, watermelons, peaches, etc. Avoid spicy foods, smoking, and alcohol.