What to do if your belly button is pierced

A large number of people will pick their belly buttons when they are bored. In fact, this is a very wrong practice. The belly button is a very important part of the human body and it is very fragile. It may be scratched if you are not careful. If the belly button is scratched, once it gets infected, it will cause diarrhea or inflammation in the body. So be careful not to pick your belly button with your hands. Let’s take a look at what to do if your belly button is pierced?

What are the dangers of picking your belly button?

Many people have the habit of picking their belly buttons. When we find a lot of black dirt in our belly buttons, we want to clean it. However, the belly button is a very fragile part of our human body. When picking our belly buttons, if we use improper methods or use too much force, serious consequences will occur. Let’s take a look at the dangers of belly button picking.

1. Easy to get infected: 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. Stomachache: Many people experience stomachache 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 prone to cold, causing stomachache; bacteria invading the body and causing abdominal pain is also a reason.

3. Diarrhea: You may suffer from 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. Causing inflammation of the body: Picking the belly button may cause inflammation of the body in the most serious case. This is because there are many bacteria and viruses on human fingers, and the epidermis of the belly button is 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, cramps, and even death.

[Daily care of belly button]

Although the belly button cannot be picked, if it is not cleaned for a long time, the inside of the belly button will be dark, which is not only uncomfortable to look at but also very unpleasant. Especially in the summer, some girls who love beauty like to wear belly-revealing clothes or wear swimsuits to the beach, exposing their belly buttons, which inevitably affects their appearance. So how do we clean our belly button in a healthy way? What should we pay attention to in protecting our belly button in daily life? Come and take a look with the editor.

1. Pay attention to the hygiene of the navel: In summer, the amount of sweat is large, and the dirt on the body can easily enter the navel and be deposited with sweat. Use warm water and neutral shower gel to scrub the area around the navel and the navel every day to remove dirt and prevent the growth of bacteria. But do not rub it hard to avoid hurting the skin and causing infection.

2. Pay attention to prevent "wind": The area around the navel is the gastrointestinal area, which is easy to get cold, so you should prevent the navel from catching cold. It is best not to wear belly-baring clothes when the weather is cool in the morning and evening, or when the temperature is low on rainy days; do not blow the cool air from fans or air conditioners directly at the navel; when riding a motorcycle or bicycle in belly-baring clothes, do not ride too fast; when sleeping, cover your abdomen with a thin layer of cloth or use an umbilical cord protector.

3. Prevent accidental injury to the navel: The area around the navel is exposed and due to the lack of clothing protection, it is often prone to accidental injuries such as burns, abrasions, scratches, etc. Therefore, be careful in your daily life or work.

4. Try not to get tattoos: Ladies who love to look pretty often think that belly-revealing clothes are not eye-catching enough, so they like to get patterns or even permanent tattoos on their belly. However, doing so will cause certain health risks. Because tattoos can interfere with the excretion function of the skin and may cause skin diseases such as eczema and prickly heat; the pigments of tattoos often contain some chemical components that are harmful to the body. If tattoos are done in business premises and tattoo needles are shared, there is a possibility of contracting infectious diseases. So be careful when decorating.