More purulent secretions around the umbilical cord

Introduction Infection of the umbilicus by Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli or Streptococcus hemolyticus due to improper treatment at the time of umbilical cord injury or after birth. When the infection is serious, the secretions in the umbilical cord will increase. If the infection is not controlled in time, it will develop into sepsis, which will cause the patient's life.

Cause

More purulent discharges in the umbilical cord are caused by improper disinfection of the umbilical cord, causing bacterial growth and inflammation.

an examination

Related inspection

Umbilical examination blood test

The umbilical area is red, swollen, with secretions, sometimes visible granuloma, and long-term secretions, which can be diagnosed. The total number of peripheral blood leukocytes and neutrophils can support the diagnosis. If suspected of causing sepsis, it can be supplemented with blood culture examination.

Differential diagnosis

Clinically often differentiated from urachal fistula (umbilical ureter):

Umbilical urethral fistula (umbilical ureteral obstruction), the umbilicus often has a clear liquid outflow, local injection of contrast agent can enter the bladder or bladder retrograde angiography up to the skin, injecting methylene blue into the umbilicus to discharge blue urine. Need surgery.

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