Question
My child is only 20 days old. He has had umbilical inflammation and has been to the hospital for 4 days without improvement. Will this affect him getting infected with other diseases in the future??? Thank you!!!
Answer
Based on the described situation, this may be related to umbilical cord inflammation. Umbilical cord inflammation is mainly characterized by redness and swelling of the cord, with exudative secretion. Pay attention to the health around the umbilical cord. It is recommended to use physiological saline for washing and perform povidone-iodine disinfection on the umbilicus, preferably wrapping the wound to prevent infection. If systemic symptoms such as fever occur, it is necessary to provide timely antibiotic anti-infection treatment. In this case, treatment can be provided through debridement and disinfection. Additionally, according to the condition, use anti-inflammatory drugs, timely treatment can recover normally, generally without infectious diseases. Pay attention to hygiene in daily life.