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.

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

Ah, the belly button: It's cute to get pierced (and cute in general!) but you may want to be aware that the area is also a breeding ground for bacteria and can lead to belly button infections. “Belly ...

The belly button, also known as the umbilicus, is the area that helps spot where the umbilical cord was attached during foetal development. This cord delivers essential nutrients and oxygen from the ...

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Different types of belly button infections can cause different symptoms, but most skin infections cause redness, tenderness or pain, and swelling. You may also have pus, drainage or discharge, or skin ...

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 ...

Among frosted lips and barely-there brows, belly button piercings were one of the most distinctive beauty trends of the ‘90s and early ‘00s. Icons like Britney Spears and Beyoncé rocked the popular ...