Pus keeps coming out of my belly button with a foul smell and the skin around it gets red and rashy I try not to scratch it When I use boroline antiseptic cream for a few weeks it clears up but comes back soon after I also have c-section stitches and get rashes there too Could these two issues be connected I've had SLE for 5 years but was told to stop meds for it now

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Consult a general surgeon. Many reasons for pus discharge.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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