Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause belly button pain. Belly button pain can be diagnosed with imaging scans, as well as blood, stool, and urine tests. Mild ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Discharge from your belly button might be a sign of ...

A belly button yeast infection is caused by an overgrowth of yeast in the navel. Antifungal creams or powders, like miconazole or clotrimazole, can treat the infection. Yeast infections can be ...

During pregnancy, your belly button might change from "innie" to "outie" due to pressure from the growing uterus. As your belly grows, you may experience itching or tight skin on the abdomen and ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at JMU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. I got my belly button pierced at 18 for $20, and it rejected. I don’t ...

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A hernia occurs when there is a weakness in the abdominal wall, allowing internal tissue—like intestine or fat—to push through and create a noticeable lump. Noticing a soft bulge on your infant or ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Belly button type, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test ...

When it comes to prepping for a “high-anxiety show,” Emma Chamberlain prefers to start her day with matcha. “I don’t need espresso straight to the dome,” she says. Chamberlain joined the likes of ...

Most people never stop to think about their belly button. It sits quietly in the middle of the abdomen, a permanent mark of birth. Yet one detail about it stands out. The umbilicus is almost always ...

The belly button, it turns out, is one of the least-studied parts of the human body. But one of its great mysteries may now have been solved – why most people have an innie, or concave belly button.

Earwax, boogers, toenail fungus — the body can be pretty gross sometimes. Don’t forget to add “belly-button gunk” to that list. And when you see something in there, you probably want to get it out.