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Belly button smells rank! Can I clean with peroxide before I apply the cream?

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Had tummy tuck Nov 13.. Doing great. Belly button started to smell Rank.. Doctor gave me 1% silver sulfadiazine cream.. Can I clean with proxide before I apply the cream? I did notice a little pin hole at top of belly botton.. I been applying cream every 4 hours.. I clean around the edges with rubbing alcohol beforecI apply the cream with a Qtip.

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