What are the dangers of picking belly buttons

Picking the belly button is something that many people like to do, because there is easily some dirt in the belly button, and by picking the belly button, these dirt can be cleaned out. Of course, properly picking your belly button will not cause any harm to the human body. However, if you do it for a long time and use improper methods, it can lead to many adverse conditions, such as damaged belly button skin, stomach pain, diarrhea, etc.!

1. The harm of picking your belly button

The skin at the belly button 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.

Stomach ache: Many people experience stomach ache the next day due to picking their belly button 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 stomach ache; bacteria invading the body and causing abdominal pain is also a reason.

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.

Severe inflammation: Picking the belly button may cause inflammation in the body, 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, cramps, and even death.

2. 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.

3. 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.