Why do people have sensitive belly buttons?

Some people have sensitive belly buttons (navels) since their adjoining abdominal muscles activate the nerves pretty fast. read more

Some people have sensitive belly buttons (navels) since their adjoining abdominal muscles activate the nerves pretty fast. Some people have stiff abdominal muscles around their navels that don’t boost the adjoining nerves so they don’t feel a tickling sensation when anyone fingers their navels. read more

The belly button can accumulate debris/sweat and may have developed an irritation. There are some oily glands there. Clean well with mild soap/water. If redness apply a little bit of neosporin with a qtip. If not better in AM or worsens rapidly see MD to make sure not an infection. read more

People of West African origin tend to have longer legs than people of European ancestry, he said, which means their belly buttons are about 1.8 inches higher than those of whites. 7. It's crowded in here. Human skin is teeming with bacteria, and what's true for other parts of the body is also true for the belly button. read more

It might even poke through T-shirts and feel extra sensitive or itchy. Try to accept this temporary change. Your belly button will probably become an "inny" again after your baby is born. So, think of your belly button as the epicenter of your pregnancy and take good care of it. Call Doctor If: You have pain or cramping. read more