Patient's question:
Discovered chronic umbilical inflammation seven days ago. First, use hydrogen peroxide to rinse, then apply povidone-iodine for disinfection. Online, some doctors suggested pouring Norfloxacin capsule powder into the navel, which I did but it didn't work. So, how is chronic umbilical inflammation treated?Doctor's answer:
Chronic omphalitis of the hands and feet is a chronic form of omphalitis, caused by acute hand and foot inflammation due to the detachment of the neonatal umbilical cord and local foreign body irritation, or irregular treatment due to long-term non-healing or non-healed wounds. Small granulation wounds can be cauterized with 10% silver nitrate and then treated with antibiotic ointment. Large granulation wounds can be surgically or electrocauterized to remove granulation tissue. Keep the umbilical fossa clean and dry. Talcum powder should not be used to treat exudative wounds to avoid stimulating granulation proliferation.