Question And Answer About Health - Part 3
Q: I have an itchy, bumpy rash in and around my belly button. It’s also quite smelly and the spots are now weeping. How can i get rid of this irritation?
A: The sounds like an infection in your belly button. One possibility is that you’re allergic to nickel the metal which most buttons and snaps on jeans and pants are made of. This constant rubbing against your navel could trigger an infection. If this is the case, try wearing cotton underwear up to your belly button, so skin contact with the metal is not possible. The spots are weeping because you probably scratched (perhaps in yous sleep) and this has worsened the infection causing it to spread around the belly button as well. To get rid of the rash, you’ll need a prescription strength cortisone cream. Make sure you keep the area clean and dry.
Q: The whites of my eyes have become a little dull with a tinge of yellow lately. My friend told me that it many be a liver problem, and I do get this intermittent pain in the right side of my stomach. What’s wrong with me?
A: If the whites of your eyes have turned yellow, it is possible that you may have a mild strain of jaundice. The only way to determine the cause would be to see a doctor to get a blood test. Jaundice id a symptom of liver problems, though it is treatable once identified. Do see a doctor as soon as possible.