The belly button is called the "door of life" and is only 1~2cm in diameter. The skin of the navel is very thin and has poor barrier function, making it easy for wind and cold evil to invade, so the navel should be particularly protected.

The belly button is called the "door of life", with a diameter of only 1~2cm. The skin of the navel is very thin and has poor barrier function, making it easy for wind and cold evil to invade, so the navel should be particularly protected. When people take a bath, they will find mud in their belly buttons. Washing them with water many times does not help. At the same time, it also emits a smell. They always involuntarily dig out the mud in their belly buttons with their hands, and they are worried that it will affect their health. The black belly buttons are also What is the smelly mud? Can you dig it out with your hands?

What is the black and smelly mud in the belly button?

The smelly and black mud in the navel is the product of skin metabolism and the exfoliated stratum corneum. Because the belly button is sunken and has too many folds, it is easy to accumulate bacteria, dust and mites. Especially in the hot summer, dirt on the skin surface can flow into the navel along with sweat, resulting in black and smelly mud over time.

Can the black and smelly mud in the belly button be picked out?

To be sure, you cannot pick your belly button with your hands. Because the muscle tissue in the navel is weak and distributed with a large number of capillaries, nerve worms and nerve endings, it is very sensitive. When you dig your belly button with your nails, it is very likely to break the skin, which will cause the bacteria in the belly button to follow the blood circulation, which may cause local inflammation and a large amount of purulent secretions, local redness and smell; in severe cases, it may cause infection. Spread, causing abdominal wall infection and abscess. In severe cases, it can lead to peritonitis and sepsis.

How to correctly clean the black and smelly mud in the belly button?

. Wash with warm water.

Wash your hands first every time you take a bath. Slowly rub your hands in circles at the navel, and then use warm water to wash away the dirt. However, you cannot use shower gel or soap to avoid the ingredients remaining in the navel, which will lead to increased dirt.

Use a disposable cotton swab dipped in a small amount of peanut oil or olive oil, etc., and apply it directly to the navel. After the black mud softens, wipe it gently with a clean cotton swab. It is worth noting that you can clean your belly button 2 to 3 times a month at most, but not too frequently.

How to protect the belly button?

. Prevent colds

Since the skin of the navel is very thin and has poor barrier function, it is necessary to keep warm locally, cover the lower abdomen when sleeping at night, and refuse to wear navel-baring clothes or low-waisted pants, even in summer, to avoid catching cold in the navel. And lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction.

The belly button is special, so you cannot set diamonds or rings at the belly button. You cannot also put pictures on the belly button, otherwise it will cause local skin allergies and may also allow harmful substances to penetrate through the skin of the belly button.

3. Massage the abdomen

Stack your left and right hands together, place your palms on your belly, take the navel as the center, and massage in a clockwise direction. This method can stimulate the rectal nerve, facilitate the discharge of feces, and relieve constipation symptoms; you can also rub the abdomen, The specific method is: use the side of the palm thenar eminence to rub continuously along the root of the nipple, increase the speed appropriately until the local area is heated, and then massage both sides of the abdomen. If you persist, it can strengthen the spleen and regulate qi. Efficacy, it can also soothe the liver and relieve depression, and help reconcile the liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach.

A message from a doctor

In short, both children and adults should take good care of the navel and its surroundings, and do not pick it at will to avoid inflammation or the spread of infection. It is worth mentioning that if there is pressing pain around the navel, it may be a gastrointestinal function problem or other organ disease, and it is necessary to seek medical attention as soon as possible to avoid delaying the best treatment.

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