What is the best treatment for an infection of the belly button?

Answer by  patti (29325)

Treatment depends on the cause of the infection. If a newborn has an infection in the area of the umbilicus, he should be seen by a physician immediately. An adult should also be seen by a physician to determine the cause of the infection and the type of infection to best determine the most effective treatment.

Answer by  rbiales (3441)

It's less important to the situation as to where the infection is and more important as to what sort of infection this might be. Different infections require different treatments and the treatment for one may actually make another worse. The first and most important step is to diagnose the sort of infection that needs to be healed.