A woman's belly button is red and smelly

Generally, people don't pay much attention to the belly button because we often cover it when we dress. We only pay attention to it when there is something abnormal, such as itching, bumps, redness, or odor. Knowing the reasons why women's belly buttons are red and have an odor can help you pay more attention to your belly buttons, which will make your body healthier.

The reason why women's belly buttons are red and have an odor

1. Experts say that generally women do not have odor or other bad smells in their belly buttons, which is a normal physiological manifestation. If there is a peculiar smell or other odor, it may be related to the fact that they often use force to pick, or run around with other objects, as well as other reasons that lead to unhygienic conditions.

2. If the patient's belly button smells bad at this stage, it is generally considered to be caused by poor belly button hygiene or omphalitis. After this, the part must be cleaned carefully and can also be disinfected with iodine. If home care methods cannot be improved, cephalosporin antibiotics should be taken and then observed.

How to care for belly button

1. Do not pick your belly button as it may cause inflammation. Once the disease turns malignant, it may become purulent and the bacteria may invade key blood vessels in the abdomen. Be especially careful not to scratch it with your fingernails. Even if you don't specifically remove the mud from your belly button, there is no harm.

2. The belly button is originally a place where dirt is hidden. A little dirt inside can maintain the normal temperature of the belly button. Otherwise, if it is too clean, the heat will be released quickly and the gastrointestinal function will be damaged.

3. But if you really want to remove it, it is best to moisten it with vegetable oil, and then wipe it gently with a cotton swab after a while. You can also use hot water to shower and rub gently. Please don't be too clean, otherwise you will get stomach upset.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the belly button is the seat of the spirit, which has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, regulating the intestines and curing diarrhea. There is a saying in folklore that the belly button is connected to the internal organs. Although this saying is not accurate, it also reflects how important the belly button, a position that is easily overlooked, is. Once the belly button turns red, smelly and dry, you must pay attention to it, and don't cause other symptoms due to a little carelessness.