How do you get rid of a deep innie belly button?

How do you get rid of a deep innie belly button?

How to clean your innie bellybutton

1. Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and gently rub the surfaces inside your bellybutton.
2. Once the cotton swab comes out clean, use a fresh one dipped in water to rinse the alcohol out of your bellybutton so it doesn’t dry your skin.

What do you do when something is stuck in your belly button?

The treatment for navel stones is to take them out. Your primary care doctor should be able to remove most navel stones, or they can refer you to a dermatologist who has more experience with them. Usually your doctor uses tweezers or forceps to pull out a stone.

Can you tape down an umbilical hernia?

Although some people claim a hernia can be fixed by taping a coin down over the bulge, don’t try this. Placing tape or an object over the bulge doesn’t help and germs may accumulate under the tape, causing infection. For children, surgery is typically reserved for umbilical hernias that: Are painful.

What happens if you stick Q tip too far in your belly button?

“A washcloth or Q-tip may help.” Unlike with your ears, your navel is a “blind pouch” (does that make anyone else think of teeny, tiny kangaroos?) so unlike with your ears, there’s no risk of going too far with a Q-tip or losing anything inside your body.

Can I push my belly button back in?

Open surgery A single cut (5 to 10cm long) is made just below or above your belly button, and the bulge is pushed back into place. Your surgeon may stitch a synthetic mesh over the weak spot to strengthen the wall of the abdomen. The skin cut is closed with stitches and covered with a dressing.

Why is my belly button getting crusty?

If your belly button is “leaking” clear or colored discharge or blood, you may have a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection. Crusty skin, strong odor, itching, and redness are also signs of infection. If discharge and crust stick around after you wash your belly button, you should see your doctor.

What is the white stuff in your belly button?

Dirt, bacteria, fungus, and germs can get trapped inside your belly button and start to multiply, which can cause an infection. If you develop a belly button infection, you might notice white, yellow, brown, or bloody discharge seeping out of it. That discharge might also have an unpleasant smell.