Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO It's important not to ignore a belly button infection, which may be easily treated with a course of antibiotics or antifungal medication. Leaving an ...

Belly button piercing rejection occurs when the body tries to remove the piercing from the skin. This can lead to irritation ...

When he was just three months old, Lucy Muthoni's son, who is now six years old, developed a swelling on his umbilical cord which expanded whenever he cried. "My son used to cry and sometimes cough at ...

An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.