Women’s belly button is one of the fascinating areas for many men. Many women adore the belly button by piercing it and wearing a jewel to add more beauty and glamour. However it is essential to keep the belly button hygiene to prevent it against any infection.
Causes :
Unless there is an infection in the belly, it would not produce any odor. Very often the smelly belly button is harmless and mainly due to keeping it less ventilated or moist most of the time. The area is dark and warm giving no breathing space for fresh air. Hence it becomes susceptible for bacterial or fungal infections that may produce bad smell.
The presence of dead skin cells is also a reason for smelly belly. There is variety of factors that would cause bad smell in the belly button. Candida is the fungi that cause unpleasant smell in many of the private parts including belly button. The infection may also cause inflammation on the belly and it may also affect the navel area. For some people, it may build up pus like liquid on the belly that may ooze out.