The harm of girls picking their belly buttons

Many children like to pick their belly buttons, and often make their belly buttons turn red. When parents see this, they will stop their children from picking their belly buttons, because it will harm the body. What are the dangers of girls picking their belly buttons? Frequent picking of the belly button can cause diarrhea. If the symptoms are mild, there will be abdominal pain. There is also the possibility of inflammation of the belly button. Let's learn more about it in detail.

1. The skin at the navel is easily damaged

The epidermis of the belly button is thin and has the weakest barrier function. Frequent scratching with fingernails or other objects can easily damage the epidermis of the skin here. Once the skin is damaged, the barrier function of the belly button is weak, making it easy to be infected by bacteria, causing inflammation and swelling.

2. Stomach ache

Many people experience stomach pain the next day due to picking their belly buttons too frequently or too hard. This is because the belly button is closest to the internal organs. When you clean all the secretions that protect the belly button, the abdomen is susceptible to cold, causing stomach pain; bacteria invading the body and causing abdominal pain is also a reason.

3. Diarrhea

You may also have diarrhea after picking your belly button. This is mainly because after the secretions in the belly button are cleared, the belly button becomes cold, and the stomach and intestines are stimulated by the cold, causing diarrhea; or the belly button becomes inflamed and infected, and the inflammation spreads to the abdominal cavity, causing gastrointestinal discomfort symptoms.

4. Severe inflammation

The most serious consequence of picking your belly button is inflammation, because there are many bacteria and viruses on human fingers, and the belly button epidermis is extremely fragile. If the skin is scratched, bacteria will enter the body and cause inflammation and suppuration of the belly button. In severe cases, it can lead to peritonitis, sepsis, and even coma, convulsions, or even death.

5. Don’t worry if you pick your belly button appropriately

Sometimes you can't help but pick your belly button when taking a bath. Don't worry too much. It just removes a little bit of the mud in your belly button. Just pay attention to keeping your belly button warm on weekdays. But to avoid infection, you should disinfect it with cotton dipped in alcohol.

6. How to clean the belly button

Use olive oil or sesame oil to moisten the secretions in the belly button. After softening the black substance, use a cotton swab dipped in water to gently scrub it. The secretions will fall off naturally. It does not need to be washed very clean. A little dirt inside can maintain the normal temperature of the belly button.

7. How often should you wash your belly button?

There is no rule on how often you should wash your belly button. You can keep it clean by gently wiping it with a towel while taking a shower every day. It is not recommended to do it excessively. Twice a week is enough because the secretions in the belly button have a protective effect on it. If it has not been cleaned for a long time, you can moisten it with sesame oil and then clean it.

8. What to do if your belly button is pierced

The belly button may be scratched too thoroughly, with nails scraping secretions, and even hurt the skin. To prevent inflammation and infection, after disinfecting the belly button, you can apply anti-inflammatory and anti-infection drugs to keep the belly button clean and dry. If the inflammation, redness and swelling are severe, and the scab does not heal for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment.