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My belly button is hypersensitive my whole life if you touch it. how do you clean it out with it being so sensitive??? is this normal?

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No need?: Perhaps you don't need to clean out the belly button - does it get red, swollen, or drain? If not just leave it alone and wash normally in tub / shower with soap.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2018

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