Can you pick out the "mud" in your belly button?

Netizen asked: Recently I found that my husband's belly button is very dirty, the "mud" inside is almost clumped together, and it is not clean. I really can't stand it, and want to pick it out for him, but he won't let me touch it.

He said that the belly button is connected to the internal organs, and picking it will cause wind to leak out and cause stomach pain. I want to ask you, is it true that belly buttons cannot be picked?

Generally speaking, the belly button does not need to be cleaned deliberately.

Because the "mud" in the belly button is actually a mixture of shed skin cells combined with dust, sweat, etc., just like the "mud" rubbed out from other parts of the body, it itself does not cause harm to health.

Most of the bacteria in the belly button are non-pathogenic, so there is no need to deliberately clean the "belly button mud".

As for stomach pain caused by picking your belly button, it is mostly because you pick it too hard, which stimulates the belly button and affects the abdominal cavity through the nerve reflex mechanism.

In addition, excessive force can easily injure the delicate skin of the belly button and may cause inflammation. Once the condition worsens, it may become festered and bacteria may invade important blood vessels in the abdominal cavity.

Therefore, it is best not to scratch your belly button directly with your fingernails, as this can easily hurt it.

Generally speaking, you only need to clean your belly button deliberately in the following situations:

There is too much "navel mud";

There is a bad smell in the belly button;

If there is special secretion or foreign object enters the belly button, you need to see a specialist doctor for treatment.

The cleaning method is also particular -

Method 1: Before taking a bath, apply a little cooking oil (or baby oil) to the belly button. After the dirt is moistened, wipe it gently with a cotton swab and rinse it clean after use.

Method 2: Rinse with warm water for a while while taking a bath, then use a cotton swab dipped in shower gel (or soap), gently wipe the belly button, and then use warm water to rinse off the dirt after wiping.

Method 3 (for babies only): Apply sesame oil to the belly button to soften the black substance on the belly button, then apply baby soap, wash with clean water, and wipe dry with a cotton swab. Do this two or three times to get it clean.

Wash the belly button as gently as possible (especially for babies). If you feel uncomfortable during the cleaning process, pause or wash it next time.

Be sure to use warm water, avoid using cold water, and be careful not to catch cold or get wind.

And after washing, be sure to keep the inside of the belly button dry, because the uneven inside of the belly button is more likely to breed bacteria in a wet environment, and all your previous efforts will be wasted.