The navel is red, swollen and leaking water

Although the belly button is very small, it is also a very important organ in the human body because the fetus absorbs nutrients through the umbilical cord in the mother's body. After the baby is born, the umbilical cord needs to be cut first, and then wait for it to dry up and fall off on its own. Adults rarely have problems with their belly buttons. Redness, swelling and discharge of belly buttons may be caused by people always picking their belly buttons. Let’s learn how to take care of belly button problems.

1. The reason why women's belly buttons are red and smelly

1. Experts have said that generally women’s belly buttons do not have any bad smell or other odors, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. If there is a bad smell or other strange smell, it is likely related to the fact that they often pick it with their hands, or move it around with other objects, as well as other reasons that cause unhygienic conditions.

2. The patient's current belly button smells bad is generally considered to be caused by poor navel hygiene or omphalitis. Afterwards, you must pay attention to cleaning the area and you can also use iodine to disinfect it. If home care methods do not improve the condition, you will need to take cephalosporin anti-inflammatory drugs and then observe.

2. How to care for your belly button

1. Do not pick your belly button as it may cause inflammation. Once the condition worsens, it may turn into suppuration, and bacteria may invade important blood vessels in the abdominal cavity. As for scratching it with your fingernails, it should be absolutely avoided. There is no harm in not specifically cleaning the mud from your belly button.

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

3. But if there is really too much and you really want to remove it, it is best to drop some olive oil on it to moisten it, and then wipe it gently with a cotton swab after a while. You can also take a hot shower and rub gently, but don't be too clean, otherwise you will get stomach upset.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the navel is where the Shenque point is located, which has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, regulating the intestines and stopping diarrhea. There is a folk saying that the belly button is connected to the internal organs. Although this statement is not accurate, it also reflects the importance of the belly button, which is easily overlooked. Once your belly button turns red and smells bad, you must take it seriously and don't let a small negligence lead to other diseases.