belly button smells over a year out and belly button smells

[msoper 13]

I'm a over a year out and have lost over 100 lbs. I have a lot of hanging skin which I can't do anything about at this time.. Just exercise ... My problem is my belly button smells... I wash it a couple of times a day.... anyone else have this problem and what do you do about it. Even after I wash I think it still smells sometimes....

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

I suppose you could have some yeast or something growing in there??

[NeverBeTheSameAgain 241]

I am very heavy & after I wash my belly button...I dry it & put constarch baby powder in it. Tha keeps it dry & it smells good. Clean it out with alcohol & then put in the powder. I do it after EVERY shower & mine never smells. I use 2 have that problem bcuz Im so heavy & it is so deep.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

mine smells too. i noticed that as i lose weight my tummy is looking frumped over. like the top is now falling down and it covers up my belly button. what i typically do is after a bath/shower i wipe it dry with a towel and sometime a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a q-tip. or if i am going to be home i sometimes just stick a cotton ball in there (i have a deep button). it soaks up the moisture. i just leave it in for alittle bit. usually helps. while it was healing i would put a cotton ball in there for a while. just made it feel better. that's where my only incision is.

not sure if these will help but good luck!

[920amy 409]

Yes, it could be a yeast or bacterial fungus. Another great fungus/yeast killer many people are not familiar with is coconut oil. It is really good for regulating PH and killing skin fungus/yeast. It smells great too. I have a jar of extra virgin coconut oil I keep next to my bedside, and use it instead of lotion. Hope you find something that works for you!

[*susan* 1,709]

I have the exact same issue and did have it checked by a doctor. Mine is indeed a yeast infection that recurs frequently. My doctor wrote me a prescription and, believe it or not, told me to make sure I contact her every time it starts so it can be documented in my medical record. She said it is a direct result of my hanging skin, no air getting in there and dead skin, etc., getting trapped. It may prove valuable information should I ever decide I need a Tummy Tuck and possibly getting it covered due to medical reasons.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I'm a over a year out and have lost over 100 lbs. I have a lot of hanging skin which I can't do anything about at this time.. Just exercise ... My problem is my belly button smells... I wash it a couple of times a day.... anyone else have this problem and what do you do about it. Even after I wash I think it still smells sometimes....

Get some baby powder and use it. It smells good and I bet it might help.

[LifetimeLoser 208]

i think the key is to keep it dry