Irritated/infected navel

Hi there group -

I check in on this board from time to time just to stay connected but now I need some help. I am two years post op and doing great. I have had a couple instances though when the inside of my navel becomes irritated along with some sort of fluid leaking and some blood. At times the irritation can feel more like a bruise around the area. The fluid ends up stinking to high heaven and I can't seem to keep it dry or cleaned enough. I had laparoscopic roux en y and they went through my belly button. I wonder some times if it was not closed up properly.
Has anyone else dealt with this or has anyone heard of this? I just had my two year follow up and I forgot to mention this to my surgeon.
Any help is appreciated.

Tim

Tim,
I would go and see your surgeon again. I think you may have a stitch that is trying to sweat out. I know it happened to me at one point. Im not a doctor but thatis what I think.
Carla

I would go to my Doctor or Surgeon.
 
in the mean time I would make sure that after bathing/showering to dry the navel well

Call your primary care because you may have a yeast infections going on.

Recently there was a question about discharge and odor from the naval on Dr. OZ.  He said to see a doctor because it's a sign of some sort of infection.  Especially with the oozing and odor.

Jan

I actually had a yeast infection of my navel which was red, smelly and itching, but no discharge.  I didn't know it until the doctor pointed it out 

I get this a lot, it's just yeast.   go to the pharmacy and ask for a bottle of powder called zeasorb, what it is is a powder which contains nitrazol that dries it up really god.   Make sure to cllean the area really good and dry before you apply the powder, it works miracles for me.

Linda