What can I do about dry skin/infection in my belly button?

I don't know what caused it - I've tried putting regular lotion in my bellybutton, plus I've tried that lotion that stops the itching (i forget what it's called), but nothing helps to clear it up. It's just red with lots of dry, peeling skin in there and it itches a lot. What else can I try to clear it up?

What can I do about dry skin/infection in my belly button?
If you have an infection, you need an antibiotic not an anti-itch medication.





Try using something like neosporin, but you should also consider the advice people are giving you to see a doctor.





Check out this article about skin infections:


http://www.webmd.com/hw/infection/tr5108...
Reply:go to your doctor
Reply:they make some anti-itch salves...similar to Vaseline in consistency but better for rashes etc...sorry i can't think of the name..starts w/ an A





talk to a pharmacist 1st, if you are worried see a dr.
Reply:How about going to the doctors. Your belly button is the wrong place to get an infection.
Reply:Soak a cotton ball with alcohol, gently dab, (it will sting for a few seconds, fan your hand over your belly button to dry, put some baby oil, vitamin e oil, olive oil, or I have in a pinch, used vegetable oil(on my hands). The alcohol is for sterilization first, the oil is for the severe itching dry skin. Good luck. Try not to irritate it too much more.

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