The dangers of umbilical nails

Umbilical cord nails can easily cause obvious swelling and pain around the belly button. In severe cases, they can also cause omphalitis, which can cause serious harm to the body.

1. Swelling and pain: Umbilical nail insertion is an invasive operation that may require piercing the skin and then inserting the umbilical nail into the navel. It is easy to damage the blood vessels under the skin and cause obvious swelling or pain, which requires some time to recover.

2. Omphalitis: For some people, the navel is in a fragile or sensitive state after having its navel nailed. If it is not properly cared for, it may be invaded by bacteria or viruses, or it may become infected after coming into contact with water, resulting in omphalitis, which can easily cause foul odor or itching in the navel area, and in severe cases, sepsis may occur.

Umbilical cord piercing generally serves as a decoration for the belly button, making it more beautiful, but it has obvious side effects, so after getting the umbilical cord pierced, you must pay attention to local care measures. You can apply some iodine tincture to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, which can reduce the chance of infection. It can also accelerate local wound healing and avoid complications or sequelae. Keep the local area dry and clean, eat a light diet that is easy to digest, choose some loose clothes, do not smoke or drink, and do not eat spicy and irritating foods.