Whats red, hurts and kinda stinky?

My belly button! Last night it felt a bit irritated so i took a look and my belly button was all red and iritated and had some foul smelling odor. I jumped in the shower with antibacterial body wash and then applied antibacterial ointment which have not seemed to help at all.

Now, ive had a type of yeast infection in the past under the belly "apron" or under the girls, but never my belly button an its totally inside. Any experience with this? is there something i can apply to it that will help? Its kinda of a crazy busy time with christmas around the corner so im tryting to avoid a visit to my PCP.

It's probably a yeast infection - I've batteld with it myself.  Take extra care to dry it out several times a day and use an anti-fungal cream or powder.  It helps.  

Thats what i figured it was. Thank you. UGH, the things we have to deal with!

It needs to be kept dry for it to heal.  I take an ear swab with alcohol on it and clean my belly button out.  The alcohol will dry out the moisture.  Sometimes I will put a cotton ball in it until it heals.  

I know you are busy, but you should have a doctor document all your infections.  You may be able to get insurance to pay for plastic surgery to get rid of that extra skin.

Thanks, and you make a good point. If i have some time tommorow ill run to the urgent care center run by my physicians group. Just to have doumentation and maybe they can prescribe a cream to clear it up faster.

Glad you gave the answer to the riddle cuz for a moment I thought you was talking about your butt! LOL Riding on a hard ass bike seat gives you the same symptoms, LOL, hope you get better soon.

 thanks, and no my butt is A-OK!

The cream that you use for a vaginal yeast infection will help.

Good to know! Thank you

I knew the answer just from the subject header.  Been there and done that.

I agree with what the other ladies said. I'd even take a blow dryer to it after my shower, let it rest, then use Monistat.

It is not fun...hope it heals quickly as possible!