Stinky Bellybutton

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If you've got a piercing, then yes, they get stinky. You have to be fanatic about cleaning them, or they'll get gooey and gross.

The dark side of piercing that nobody talks about...

clean out your belly button there fatty!

You might have an infection, especially if you have crust! In that case you might need to see a doctor. Keep it clean daily, try peroxide and antibiotic ointment. No belly button should smell so bad that it stinks through clothing.

You could also have a hernia or cyst. SEE A DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY!!!!

I have a belly button ring, and the exact same thing happens to me. No, it's not an infection, and I'm really thin so it's not from "being a fatty". I think it's because something is blocking it from drying properly when you get out of the shower, etc. I use a q-tip to dry it out. Try that

You need to take a shower more ofen and use that stuff they call SOAP...and make sure you dry it out with a towel when your done with your shower

Sounds like a recurring infection. Go see a doctor.

I had the same thing happen to me quite often and I got it looked at at the doctor's during a check-up. I was told that it was because of a soap and water build up. The smell usually occurs if there is sweat mixed in with the soap and water residue. It has nothing to do with a piercing, but it makes sense that people with piercings have it happen since they need to keep their bellybutton area clean.

My bellybutton secretes a sharp, cheesy smell like x-tra cheesy DORITO's

My wife had the same problem and the smell was horrid..sometimes it affected our love life. her doctor insisted it was a yeast infection but she rarely drinks beer or eats bread. while entertaining guests after a church outing i realized we had no cheese for the crackers and wine--sounds crazy but i used a butter knife to her navel and introduced it to my brethren as a "secret pate'" -needless to say the members of our church loved it and are always asking me for the recipe. so maybe you can use it to your advantage.

Norita has a stinky bellybutton Like EXTRA SHARP Cheddar Cheese !

Norita has a stinky bellybutton Like EXTRA SHARP Cheddar Cheese !

CHEESE

what does it taste like?

you are disgusting, I thought this site was to get advise not to be joked about. a**hole

I guess you should'nt eat Pizza with your shirt off and not have the decency to dig out the mozzarella and pepperoni that drops in there. Maybe get a dog to help you clean that junk up!

My belly button stinks too...I bathe everyday and wash it out everyday with soap and water and use peroxide and q tips daily but I can still smell it when I 'm sitting or standing I know that smell, because I have stuck my finger in it and sniffed it to see if that was what it was I was smelling, it kind of smells like my feet and my private area, seems all my orfaces smell alike except my mouth and ears. I do not understand what the problem is. Maybe it's because I am over weight and my guts are coming out or my intestines are backing up because I stay constipated...I don't know but it is getting on my nerves.

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My belly button stinks too...I bathe everyday and wash it out everyday with soap and water and use peroxide and q tips daily but I can still smell it when I 'm sitting or standing I know that smell, because I have stuck my finger in it and sniffed it to see if that was what it was I was smelling, it kind of smells like my feet and my private area, seems all my orfaces smell alike except my mouth and ears. I do not understand what the problem is. Maybe it's because I am over weight and my guts are coming out or my intestines are backing up because I stay constipated...I don't know but it is getting on my nerves.

Hi.. StinkyBB

I came here because I had the same problem as you, I ended up with the same sentiments as you, I even signed up to post this, cannot guarantee more posts though.

You quoted someone as being an Ars*hole, you were too kind to them, I read some of your previous posts, you were too kind to them as well.

From what I see this thread is a waste of time, from the other threads I read they are a waste of time too. Either this site needs moderating or taking off line, it serves no purpose except to let kids and idiots type a load of garbage (Apologies to the (About 5%) sensible replies)

I would suggest to anyone who might have a genuine enquiry as to a health problem that they seek advice elsewhere as this does not seem the place to get it.

At the end of the day, I wish you the best of luck with your problem, if you do find an answer I would be pleased to hear it.

Kind regards to the sensible replyees, as for the rest, euthanasia is your best option.

HAHA. Okay. I have no idea what to tell you about your smelly blowhole. BUT, this by far, is the funniest sh*t I have ever read. Basically all the responses you have gotten, are f**kin GREAT. I laughed so hard I swallowed my gum. I loveee it.

Actually ....it could be a yeast Infection.

you should get that checked out!

and maybe you should clean it better

you are nastaaaaaaaaay

try a friggin shower

pig

try harvesting that cheese for some RITZ crackers

I also have a stinky bellybutton.I wated help, I searched google "My bellybutton smells" and found this. I get the crust around my bellybutton too, I am overweight, my family and friends call me 'stinkhole', I'd have liked to have found a cure on this site, come one does anyone have any tips?

I think it is due to overweight.

All of you who are posting stupid comments must be retarded teenagers. You have no idea what real life is like and you are in for a rude awakening when/if you ever grow up. I have had this problem as well and believe me when I say that I am a clean person. I shower at least once a day but some things are beyond my control. I just hope that one day you will learn to have some respect for other human beings.

im a clean person too and have also had this problem!!

if ur belly button smells or has any sort of dicharge/weeping, it's more than likely a bacterial infection. inner belly buttons get warm and moist in heat and are subject to all nasties...

it's best to use savlon antiseptic cream (to kill the bacteria), or canesten cream...apply twice a day using a cotton bud. if u find it hard cleanin the area, try cleaning using a cotton bud too.

Try cleaning it out with hydrogen peroxide.

a few times ive stuck my finger in my belly button to find a smelly substance on the end of my finger afterwards.
however if you hold your nose and then lick the goo from your finger you will be surprised at how much it tastes like chicken.
dont believe me? then try it.

I would like to end this rubbish for everyone. Please find below the guidelines to follow if you have this problem!

It may be caused by a number of reasons, it is down to the individuals body.

If you have redness, inflammation (swelling), and/or a yellowish discharge inside or around your belly button, follow these simple guidelines for 2-3 days:

try not to pick or scratch the affected area,
clean your belly button gently with salt water twice a day, and
dry it carefully but thoroughly after washing.
If after a few days you still have the same symptoms, you should see your GP so that they can investigate the cause of the irritation. If you have an infection your GP may prescribe a course of antibiotics.

Hope this helps everyone who needs it.

i've just had a keyhole operation ,my bellybutton stinks,docter said its fine no infection so gonna take ur advice.thanx

ok. here its is. its not a matter of weight.it may be a case of personal hygeine sometimes. but im a very clean person. and i have snakebite piercings. any orifice in the human body smells including piercings just clean then with antiseptic and soap once daily for about a week or two. the smell should subside. it will come back but just repeat those steps. it works for me.

Maybe it is infected. You should go see a doctor about it. Maybe it is too moist down there?

Thats not nice!!

Your right,there are a lot of imature,insensitive lowlifes out there.I have the same problem and I have had some success in figuring out what the problem is and what you can do to get rid of it.It is a yeast overgrowth that is probably brought on by a sugary diet.Things you can do to fix this is cut out sugar as much as you can.find a good herbal intestinal cleanse and take the capsules like it says and it will kill the bad bacteria in your intestines and after time this smell will gradually go away.Drinking metamucil every 2-3 days is very smart too.A enema wouldnt be a bad idea either.

If you have a piercing like i do, warm salt water in a cup, put it over you belly button and shake it to clean it, then Hydrogen peroxide and do that TWICE a day. keep it dry at all times :)

Clean it in the shower and make sure you dry it afterwards.

I'm over weight and I have the cleanest belly button in the world. Hell, I don't even get lint in there.

similair im a boy and sometime mine gets all black and when i clean it take a bath etc its still there but sometimes when im not paying attenction it gos away

I know what it is!!!! I read on someone else's thread about the same problem that it had something to do with a diet too high in simple sugars. Since the reason I was looking at threads was because I had the same issue, I looked back at my diet over the past week. Sure enough, over the past few days I had drank a lot of soda when I normally drink water, and had been eating a lot of bad carbs. Over these past two days I've been watching the sugar intake and drinking more water. Guess what? No more stinky belly button!! Try it! I've had this issue off and on for several years and I've finally found something that works - less sugar. Alcohol, soap, drying it out with a hair dryer, etc. and nothing has made a noticeable change til now.

I'll admit, this story made me friggin' gag and want to throw up - and believe me, it takes a LOT to do that. Sure my belly button gets a bit smelly after a few days without showering, but never is there "juice" or "crust". Even writing that I nearly threw up. Sorry to be so blunt. So no, I don't think it's normal. See a doctor, clean it more often and for f**k sake, DON'T TELL US ABOUT IT! : {

Yeah, sometimes I get worried about my hygiene, so i stick my finger in my bellybutton and sniff it a little, it doesn't stink TERRIBLE it just has a small odor, I think it is normal, because we all have our own smell, so it's just our bodies and how they are, but green goo, nasty crust, that's terrible, I do have bellybutton lint, I wash it about, hmm whenever I think it needs to be washed, I don't know if it's something to worry about or not, so i don't worry, i just be sure to clean around there when I think it needs to be clean.

Your really super disgusting...you can smell is through your shirt oh my god

Yeah, I almost gagged too. Literally. There has been research done on that, actually. And I am positive this is the reason. Sometimes when you are born and the umbilical cord is cut between you and your mother, it can leave a tiny hole in your bellybutton, therefore sometimes bodily fluids (like, stuff inside your body) just sometimes leaks out. You could try asking your parents why they had to do such a freiken' bad job at cutting your umbilical cord, lol. But seriously, that is your very accurate and possible explanation.

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Hello Lovely Lady

I hope this is no longer an issue for you!

My wife had the exact same symptoms, word for word. She no longer has it.

She developed adult acne and started treatment initially with some standard oral antibiotics. She noticed her belly button did not smell so much though it was still there.

She was refered to a dermatologist who put her on Roaccutane which contains the drug Isotretinoin which shuts down all of your skin's oil glands. This cured her, it has been 3 yrs and it has not come back.

It is a very extreme drug only given in cases were the acne does not respond to creams and antibiotics. It does give an idea on what the problem is, it is most likely something like acne, a miro organism feeding off your bodies oil which produces this bad smell.

You can try taking this information to your GP or specialist and hopefully they can help.

The stupid UK NHS doctors told my wife she just had to live with it! Dont lose hope, it can be stopped.