If you scratch off the "poop" here, you will get sepsis immediately

The summer is hot. Some people feel itchy in their belly button and think that it is caused by dirt, so they clean the belly button vigorously.

The doctor said:

Never wash your belly button hard. Once the skin is broken, it may cause sepsis!

Why is it so dangerous to wash your belly button "wrongly"?

To explain the reason, we have to start with the structure of the belly button.

The belly button is the scar left after the umbilical cord falls off, and it can be said to be everyone’s first scar.

Some people's belly buttons are a small depression, while others have a small protrusion, but no matter what it looks like, the abdominal muscles below the belly button are a depression of tissue.

It is precisely because of this concave structure that the dirt in the belly button is difficult to "excrete" out. Once the skin is damaged and bacteria invade, the belly button can easily become infected, causing periumbilical inflammation. In addition, the drainage of the concave tissue is not smooth, which may further lead to abdominal problems and eventually cause sepsis.

So, what is the correct way to clean?

Many people often have itchy belly buttons in summer. In fact, it is because a large amount of sweat accumulates in the belly button to form dirt. Excessive accumulation of dirt will cause itching.

But doctors say that these dirt are not scary. They are just the products of the normal metabolism of skin cell tissue, sweat gland secretions and dust. There is no need to clean them deliberately. It is enough to rinse them with clean water while taking a shower.

If the itching is obvious, clean the navel with shower gel or soap to remove scale and relieve itching. But be careful not to rub it hard or pick it with your hands, as that can easily lead to infection.

If you have obvious pain in your belly button and repeated pus discharge, you may have periumbilical inflammation. You should go to the general surgery department of the hospital as soon as possible and find a professional doctor to examine and clean your belly button.

Obese people should pay attention!

Liu Yanjun, deputy chief physician of the gastrointestinal and abdominal wall hernia surgery department of Chengdu Third People's Hospital, said that obese people have more abdominal fat, and their belly buttons are generally deeper and closed, so dirt is more likely to remain, and their belly buttons are more susceptible to infection than those of ordinary people.

Therefore, obese people should clean their navel more often and pay attention to keeping it dry in daily life.

In addition to how to wash, how should you take care of your belly button in summer?

He Hongyan, deputy chief physician of the Female Pediatric Anorectal Department of Chengdu Anorectal Hospital, said that unless necessary, it is not appropriate to expose the belly button, because it is easy for the belly button to get cold, which may cause abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Dr. He also pointed out that many people suffer from diarrhea after staying in an air-conditioned room for a day. In fact, it is very likely that their navel has caught a cold.

The navel must not be pointed towards the air conditioner, as a large amount of cold air from the air conditioner will invade the body through the navel and easily cause a gastrointestinal cold.

In short, the belly button should be washed, but you don't need to wash it deliberately, and don't wash it too hard. Whether it is "never wash it" or "must wash it frequently" the comments online are biased.

Just remember the "seven-word principle" of protecting your belly button - keep it clean, dry and without breaking the skin.