Belly button pain can indicate serious conditions like appendicitis, requiring immediate medical attention.What you can do: Tell a doctor if you experience severe or persistent belly button pain.The ...

Jane Kim, MD, is currently a medical editor and writer. She also consults on digital content for physician medical education. Risk factors for navel stones include inadequately cleaning your belly ...

That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

Rochelle Collins, DO, is a board-certified family medicine physician and assistant clinical professor of family medicine at Quinnipiac University. Discharge from your belly button might be a sign of ...