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Is Your Belly Button Piercing Being Rejected? Here's How To Tell and What To Do

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to ...
Yahoo

Here's Exactly What Happens To Your Body When You Don't Clean Your Belly Button

One of the dirtiest places on the human body is not your butt or mouth. No, the honor goes to an often-forgotten hole: the belly button. Dermatologists say people often forget to clean their belly ...
Rolling Out

Your belly button is secretly harboring dangerous bacteria

That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...
New Scientist

We now know why a belly button becomes an 'innie'

Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical ...

Woman Experienced Fainting Episodes and 'Cancer Scare' After Belly Button and Nipple Piercings (Exclusive)

Jasmine, 28, faced a variety of health complications after piercing her belly button over a decade ago and her nipple more ...
TimesLIVE

Want a tummy tuck? Here’s why your belly button is getting in the way

While thousands of South Africans are going under the knife for a snatched waist, there are some technical details they need ...

Is your belly button piercing red and swollen? How to tell if its an infection or normal irritation

An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.
New York Post

I’m a doctor — you need to remember to wash these 3 overlooked body parts

“Let’s get real — when’s the last time you gave your belly button some TLC?” Singh asked his 96,300 TikTok followers in a clip last month. “The navel creates a warm, moist environment that can be a ...