Question 1

i have a very deep navel. ive never actually seen the bottom. i just tried cleaning it, which i normally dont do because its a bit painful. after doing so, i saw trace amounts of blood. did i just irritate the skin, or is it something of concern?

Accepted Answer

: You are asking a great question can need to be answered by having an in-person examination. I can't be certain but its likely you irritated the skin. See your primary care doctor

Question 2

need help docs! my 9 month old navel piercing bled bad today when i cleaned it. i've been very sick and bed ridden?

Accepted Answer

Signs of infection: for a piercing would include redness, swelling, purulent drainage, odor &amp; pain. Bleeding in &amp; of it's self does not necessarily mean infection. Naval piercings may take up to 12 months to heal. If you are sick/ bedridden related to a piercing  - that would suggest sepsis which is an urgent medical problem. When in doubt - medical evaluation is the safest recommendation.

Question 3

i have my navel piercing for 8 months now.recently i hit by accident, so i took it out an cleaned it.when i put it back on i got dizzy.normal or not ?

Accepted Answer

So what is dizzy?: You experienced an abnormal sensation after injury to your traumatized ornament insertion site, yes? What is dizzy? This term has no medical value because it can (and does) mean many things to many people. So how can anyone tell if your sensation is normal if you don't describe what "dizzy" means?

Question 4

i am a male. i had a chemical burn just below my navel. the skin turned dark brown, after few days brown skin peeled off. later, i masturbated and worry that semen may have touched wound. i took bath 5 times after that. is my wound fully clean now?

Accepted Answer

Sounds clean: The wound was clean after the first bath. Please conserve water. Also, overcleaning a healing wound can damage the new skin cells.

Question 5

in one of the skin creases inside navel is very itchy & sore. times can get red and inflamed. kept very clean however skin seems hypersensitive to touch & provokes itching. had this for years. any treatment?

Accepted Answer

Navel:  even they try to keep the area clean is not uncommon for moisture to collect in the navel and to get an infection.  Often times has a fungal infection.  However, sometimes it can be a combined fungal and bacterial infection.  Often starting with a triple antibiotic cream is official to resolve the problem.

Question 6

why do i have a dark navel?

Accepted Answer

Can't be sure: If you take an ear bud &amp; soap to the area you may find it is darker from the buildup of dead skin.It is a hard area to get the old skin off without effort. It may be something else, but I can't think of anything bad it would represent.

Question 7

rah near navel around  midriff?

Accepted Answer

Fungus: A common cause is a yeast called candida albicans, which is effectively treated with nystatin.

Question 8

what causes pain around your navel?

Accepted Answer

Could be infection: Tha  pain could be coming from inside the navel itself, and there could be an infection within the c losed skin space of the navel, also called the umbilicus.  The pain could also be coming from the muscle wall, or from  inside your abdomen, and could be caused by intestinal, pancreatic or liver disease. If it persists, go to your doctor for a checkup.

Question 9

what is an adult navel connected to?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Adult navel is not connected to anything or any part of the body

Question 10

sharp pulling pain in and above my navel?

Accepted Answer

Hernia: There is probably a small hernia, which is an opening in the muscular/facial wall of the abdomen, into which a small bit of fat is stuck.  This may cause thes symptoms when you move about and stretch the abdomen.

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I have a very deep navel. ive never actually seen the bottom. i just tried cleaning it, which i normally dont do because its a bit painful. after doing so, i saw trace amounts of blood. did i just irritate the skin, or is it something of concern?

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Need help docs! my 9 month old navel piercing bled bad today when i cleaned it. i've been very sick and bed ridden?

A member asked:

I have my navel piercing for 8 months now.recently i hit by accident, so i took it out an cleaned it.when i put it back on i got dizzy.normal or not ?

A member asked:

I am a male. i had a chemical burn just below my navel. the skin turned dark brown, after few days brown skin peeled off. later, i masturbated and worry that semen may have touched wound. i took bath 5 times after that. is my wound fully clean now?

A member asked:

In one of the skin creases inside navel is very itchy & sore. times can get red and inflamed. kept very clean however skin seems hypersensitive to touch & provokes itching. had this for years. any treatment?

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Why do i have a dark navel?

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Rah near navel around midriff?

A member asked:

What causes pain around your navel?

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What is an adult navel connected to?

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Sharp pulling pain in and above my navel?

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