You don’t wash this area? It will be a disgusting breeding ground for bacteria. “They can come in many colors”

The navel at the midpoint of the abdomen has no function after birth and is simply a scar or remnant of the umbilical cord. No two are exactly alike, even in identical twins.

What happens if you don’t wash your belly button? This is how you end up neglecting to clean this part of your body

One doctor revealed the grim reality about the cleanliness of the belly button, which is so important to keep. Dr. Karan Raj, a British surgeon, shared a clip on TikTok in which he gave a lesson on navel hygiene. The video begins with a clip from fellow tiktoker @crinc_3, who says: “My partner told me he never cleans his belly button because it hurts. So I cleaned it.” The clip then shows the person behind the camera finding “something” in that part of the body and describing it as a “big blackhead.”

To explain exactly what we see on the screen, Dr. Raj decided to provide voice acting for the film. – All orifices in the body can accumulate sweat, dead skin cells, oils, clothing fabrics, bacteria and dirt. This material, if not washed regularly, can build up and harden, forming navel stone. Navel stones can come in many colors, they are usually black, but they can be light brown, the surgeon explained. He also added that this may result may even result in infection and development of infection.

How to clean an adult’s belly button? Don’t dig, scratch, nibble, or pick with a stick or your nails

Scratching or picking at the belly button can lead to tissue damage, irritation or infection. The correct way to clean the navel depends on its type:

• The navel is concave. Dip a cotton swab in alcohol and gently wipe the surfaces inside the navel. If the cotton pad gets dirty, throw it away and use a new one. Then use a fresh cotton ball dipped in water to rinse the alcohol from your belly button so it doesn’t dry out the skin.
• External navel. Apply a washcloth and gently wash the navel. Rinse off the soap and dry your navel thoroughly after showering.
• Pierced navel. If the piercing was recently performed, follow the instructions provided by the piercer for a proper cleaning regimen to avoid infection. If your navel piercing is fully healed, gently wash the pierced area with a cotton pad soaked in a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt and water or saline solution.