Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD Key Takeaways Wash your belly button with water and soap when you shower and dry it thoroughly. If you have a belly button piercing, keep it clean and follow your ...

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Here are some reasons you need to clean your belly button. Your belly button is the connection that once existed between you and your mother. When you’re born, the umbilical cord was cut off and what ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Near the turn of this century, scientist Georg Steinhauser had a problem. He was fascinated by the question: Why do some belly buttons collect more lint than ...

Belly button odor can strike anyone at anytime. While a smelly belly button is usually nothing to worry about, a foul odor paired with other symptoms could indicate a more serious issue. Here’s a look ...

Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care doctor based in Virginia, is revealing the three body parts you're probably overlooking in the shower -- your belly button, feet and ears. Keep it clean! Dr. Jason ...

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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 ...

“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 ...