What causes my belly button to stink?
Your abdominal button is a good distance south of your nose.
If you notice a bad odor coming from that area, you might be curious as to what’s going on. The most straightforward explanation for belly button odor is poor hygiene.
The little belly button indentation, which is where the umbilical cord connected you to your parent while you were in the womb, is likely to gather the following if you don’t keep it clean:
Dirt Debris Bacteria
A stinking belly button can often be a sign of a serious medical problem, such as an infection or cyst.
Other symptoms include:
Discharge that is white, yellow, or green, swollen, or discolored skin, fever.
Causes.
A smelly belly button can be caused by anything from poor hygiene to an infection. Hygiene issues.
Your belly button is home to its own microcosm. Your belly button may be home to 67 bacteria kinds.
Fungi and other pathogens can also become trapped in the belly button area. Germs love chemicals that become stuck in your belly button, like: oil, decomposing skin dirt, sweat, other debris.
The germs and bacteria grow after that. They produce a nasty odor in the same way that sweat causes your armpits to smell. An unpleasant odor comes from the mix of: bacteria, dirt, sweat.
The good news is that the odor can be easily eliminated by practicing proper hygiene habits.
Infection.
Candida is a type of yeast that thrives in the following conditions:
• dark
• warm
• moist.
Your belly button is also an ideal habitat for these microscopic animals, especially if it isn’t kept clean.
Bacteria can enter your body through any hole you make in your skin.
Any infection symptoms should be checked up by your doctor, including
