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Umbalical Sinus
My 5 months old daughter is facing this problem from past two months and we consulted doctor and gave antibiotics table for two weeks still the problem exist and recently they proposed for the surgery to explore the length, now i am more worried for my 5 months daughter getting operated!! please advise
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What kind of discharge she is having from umbilicus?
Is it smelling like stool or just sticky?
Discharge can happen due to umbilical granuloma ( remains after cord falls off) or can be if there is any connecting tract till intestine.
Antibiotics wont help.. ..
Salt can tried locally , if doesnt resolve in 2 weeks, then go ahead with surgery.
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consult pediatric surgeon and get operated if they suggest.
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