<s>[INST] My belly button has been getting infected on and off since my lyproscopic surgery a few months ago it gets red and swollen but there is no discharge. My belly button is very deep but I m concerned that it could be internal and not just in need of external cleaning [/INST] Hello there I am Chat Doctor. This type of picture is usually seen in two type of condition.1.structural abnormality2. Infection. If there is structural abnormality like proper suture healing is not done, or belly track is connected with some inner body tissue which causing adhesion. To rule out you need to see doctor who have operated. And ask to rule out any problem. If it is nothing structural we need to rule out infection. If infection is there it is along with fever, redness, discharge and pain. Any of these may be there. Few are present here. So you need to go for culture examination of discharge.  After such a log time postoperatively mostly by some infection. Which may be hospital acquitted or may be you have acquired infection after complete healing which is not from hospital. Because u have spent long time after operation this may be acquired from other source. So just follow your operative surgeons guidance while keep these things in mind. Hope I have given a good guidance to YOY. Givee star rating according to your satisfaction level. Thanking you. </s>