Your belly button can become clogged with grime, bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens that can grow and infect you. You can detect white, yellow, brown, or crimson discharge coming from your belly button if you get an infection.
It’s possible that the discharge will smell bad as well. Diabetes patients are more likely to experience a belly button discharge, which is typically brought on by yeast.
Find out how diabetes increases the risk of belly button discharge by reading on.
The scar that indicated your relationship with your mother before you were born is located near the belly button, commonly referred to as the navel.
It is suggested not to play with the belly button because it is a highly delicate area of the body.
Yes, it is possible for diabetes to cause belly button discharge. There is some evidence to suggest that diabetes may be linked to belly button discharge.
A person may occasionally experience a discharge from their belly button if they have certain medical conditions, such as diabetes.
One study found that people with uncontrolled diabetes were more likely to develop infections in their belly buttons. These infections can cause discharge, which may be yellow, green, or brown in color. In some cases, the discharge may have a foul odor.
It is worth noting that diabetes is not the only cause of belly button discharge. Other potential causes include infections, allergies, and even certain types of clothing.
There seems to be a connection between high blood sugar and candida yeast infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology.
Yeast feeds on sugar, which is why blood sugar levels in diabetics are frequently higher than usual. This makes it easier for the yeast to spread throughout the body and on the skin.
There are several potential causes of belly button discharge, including:
- Infections: Belly button infections, also known as navel infections, are caused by bacteria or fungi that enter the navel area. These infections can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor hygiene, sweating, and tight clothing.
- Allergies: Allergies to certain types of clothing, such as synthetic fabrics, can cause irritation and discharge in the belly button area.
- Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as eczema or seborrheic dermatitis, can cause irritation and discharge in the belly button area.
- Hormonal changes: Hormonal changes, such as those that occur during pregnancy or menopause, can cause discharge in the belly button area.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Deep hollow
A deep, hollow belly button will frequently be evident if there is a shadow under the top fold of the belly button.
This particular belly button has an open-mouth appearance. Due to excess abdominal fat, some individuals in this group may have a belly button that resembles a “funnel.”
Vertical
A vertical belly button is also referred to as having a “split” belly button because it appears as though a little portion of the stomach makes an upward and downward split.
Very little hooding is frequently present at the apex of a vertical belly button, which resembles an “I” imprinted in the skin. A 2010 article claims that a vertical belly button is the most common type.
Protruding (outie)
The term “outies” is used to describe belly buttons that stick out. About 10% of people have an “outie” belly button, whereas the other 90% have an “innie,” according to a chapter in the eBook Umbilicus and Umbilical Cord.
An outie occurs when the remaining portion of the stump where your umbilical cord was connected points outward rather than inward.
The lightbulb
There is very little hooding on the top of the belly button that resembles a light bulb, and it has a roughly oval shape that grows narrower as it descends.
A belly button that resembles a light bulb is sometimes compared to a beer or wine bottle that has been turned on its side.
Round
A round belly button is comparable to an outie belly button, although it is not exactly being one. In a circular belly button, concave or extending inward is still present.
It is spherical in appearance and devoid of any hooding or covering, nevertheless.
Horizontal
The majority of the belly button fold runs horizontally in a horizontal belly button, often known as a “T-type” belly button.
The top of the belly button may have a depression that resembles a “T” line.
This belly button type varies from a deep hollow belly button in that the top layer of skin almost totally encloses the innermost section of the belly button.
The first deterrent to playing with your navel is the possibility of infection. For females who have had their belly buttons pierced, this is especially true.
If you recently underwent any surgeries close to your navel, the same applies. It is advised to completely avoid messing with your belly button because there is a higher risk of infection if there is a wound there.
Another reason you shouldn’t play with your navel is that doing so has a number of risks. For instance, did you know that germs live inside our bodies?
Similarly, you cannot even see them with your eyes or touch them. This suggests that a puncture to the skin near your navel can allow those bacteria to enter your bloodstream and cause an illness.
If your navel begins to itch, swell, turn red, or become sore, it may be infected. If this happens, you need to seek immediate medical attention.
Your chances of successfully treating the infection increase with time.
An infection in your navel may take a few days to a week or more to completely clear up.
You can require antibiotics if your body displays symptoms of an infection that is already present (such as fever).
Your doctor will prescribe them based on the severity of your symptoms and the specific strain of bacteria that caused the issue.
During pregnancy, the uterus may put extra pressure on the belly button. Since the belly button is essentially a weak point in the abdomen, it can become an “outie” when put under more stress.
However, this condition usually reverses when a woman gives birth.
Some women do become aware of the alteration in their belly button after giving birth. The belly button will often appear “shorter” or less vertical, according to a 2010 study. The belly button may also appear larger or more horizontally oriented.
You could use one of the various plastic surgery methods to get a belly button that looks more beautiful.
Umbilicoplasty is the term used to describe the surgical procedure where your current belly button is replaced.
If you were born without a belly button or had one removed later in life, they will perform a procedure known as a neoumbilicoplasty to create a new one.
Doctors can perform this procedure while under local or general anesthesia. Local refers to your current state of awareness; general, your current state of slumber.
The size, form, or location of your belly button may change after surgery, so your doctor should carefully go over your goals with you.
If you have blood or a clear or colored discharge “leaking” from your belly button, you may have a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection. Infection may also be indicated by redness, itching, crusty skin, and offensive odors.
If any crust or discharge is still present after cleansing your belly button, you should see a doctor.
Most belly buttons contain a depression so that sweat, dead skin, and filth can gather there.
Few individuals wash their belly buttons with soap, which allows germs to flourish. The most frequent reason for a belly button odor is poor hygiene.
It’s crucial to regularly wash every part of the body to be hygienic and healthy. Billions of spontaneously growing, mostly benign microbes reside on the skin.
Bacteria can thrive in the skin crevices around the belly button. Most of these bacteria are mildly offensive and don’t generate smells. But if bacteria multiply too much, they could emit an unpleasant or disagreeable stench.
Summary
Even though diabetes can cause belly button discharge, a doctor should always make the diagnosis of belly button discharge.
How thoroughly the treatment strategy is adhered to and how well someone takes care of their belly button will determine the prognosis for every case of belly button discharge.
WRITTEN AND EDITED RESPECTIVELY BY:
Michael Sarfo
Michael Sarfo is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon. He is a content creator for enochkabange.com and a writer for Wapomu
Dr. Ehoneah Obed is a registered pharmacist and a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana. He has a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and has experience working in a Tertiary hospital as well as various community pharmacies. He is also a software engineer interested in healthcare technologies.
His love for helping others motivates him to create content on an array of topics mostly relating to the health of people and also software engineering content.
He is knowledgeable in digital marketing, content marketing, and a host of other skills that make him versatile enough to uplift any team he joins.
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