You should wash your belly button daily (Stock Image) (Image: Getty Images/EyeEm) Belly buttons, if not properly cleaned, can harbour a horrid odour that anyone would wish to sidestep. Often neglected, the navel demands meticulous care during one's grooming routine. In its absence, olfactory repugnance might ensue but there's more than just the foul scent to beware of, warns a medical practitioner.
Dr Geeta Yadav took to TikTok , emphasizing the need for thorough belly button cleansing, underscoring her clip with: "Does your belly button smell? Well, you could have an umbolith or navel stone. Want to prevent this? Please wash your belly buttons." As per WebMD's insight, "a navel stone is sometimes called an omphalolith or umbolith.
It is a condition where substances like sebum, skin oil, hair, dead skin cells, and dirt can accumulate and form a hardball. The stone is usually a dark colour and firm to the touch. They may resemble a large blackhead in the opening of the navel.
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