Question:
has anyone had redness and irritation around navel?
a little redness under the breast — MissThankful (posted on December 31, 2003)
December 30, 2003
Does the navel drain? It could be a fistula. Do your clothes rub it without
you realizing it? As for that and the redness under your breast, it could
be the start of a yeast infection. In both cases I would go to my pcp and
have it documented for posible plastic surgery requirements.
— Tawnda C.
December 30, 2003
I would put some hydrogen peroxide in or around my navel. But if you have
any doubts or concerns ask your doc. I've found there is little that HP
won't help! ;)
— Danmark
December 30, 2003
I've had some soreness lately in the navel. Since it's a huge crater but
is hanging down so it doesn't get air like it used to, I have gone to using
a q-tip to remove the moisture and then use another one to put some
vaseline in there. That seems to be doing it. There wasn't infection or
anything just too much moisture that could not get out.
<p>I've used Vagisil powder for years to dry up moisture between skin
folds and it works pretty well. If there is an infection or serious rash
there also then I would use some over-the-counter triple antibiotic
ointment first and then put the powder over it. The big thing is to get
this documented with your doctor for insurance purposes and possibly
covering PS when the time comes.
— zoedogcbr
December 30, 2003
Diana: Tawnda gave you exactly the recommendation I was going to. Go to
the doctor and get this documented. Go every time you have anything like
this until you decide whether or not you want plastic surgery once you're
at or close to goal. It's my understanding that having reconstructive
surgery is getting more and more difficult to have approved by insurance
companies. I assume because more people are losing such large amounts of
weight as WLS has become more popular and it's starting to cost the
insurance company so much more money than in the past. It will become
(again, I'm assuming) just like WLS where they start adding more
requirements. I believe the redness is just some kind of rash that isn't
anything to worry about, but I'm not a doctor so don't go by me. :o) Do
use this opportunity to get documentation just in case you want
reconstruction later. Happy New Year to you and everyone here. Sherry
— sherry hedgecock
January 1, 2004
I've lost 120 and have a huge hernia just above the navel. This has caused
lack of air getting to the navel. I have to be very careful to dry this
area completly after a shower bacause I do get yeast infections in the
navel. See your doctor each time, then they can prescribe something for
it. This will also be in your records when the time comes for a tummy
tuck. this yeast infection is red, itchy and damp and most of all smelly.
— jocelyn
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