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Could my umbilical hernia be causing my smelly belly button?
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Maybe: A hernia at the umbilicus with a deep cleft can allow dead skin and lint to accumulate. This can get infected. Just keep it clean with a q tip now and then.
Answered 4/22/2015
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Hernia: Possibly. If the hernia is creating a pocket or fold of skin, moisture can get trapped in there and get smelly.
Answered 9/15/2013
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