swipe your belly button again.
Continue to do this until your belly button is clean.
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Then, use a dry cotton swab to remove any of the leftover astringent. Though some astringents are great for cleaning, they may also cause dryness.
If your skin feels dry after you are done cleaning, rub a small amount of moisturizer or ointment on your belly button to prevent further dryness and irritation.
It may feel a little weird to clean your belly button with a Q-tip the first few times. But trust us, it’s a lot more comfortable than having a doctor tell you that the itching around your navel is caused by poor hygiene
Losing weight may also help prevent the overgrowth of yeast in your navel region. If you have diabetes, be sure to maintain proper blood sugar control.
It’s also a lot more comfortable than learning that you didn’t get lucky on the last date because your significant other picked up on a foul odor on the way down.
Seeing a doctor
You should see a doctor if you are experiencing any telltale symptoms. Your healthcare provider will test a sample of the infected area using a tongue depressor or scalpel to be further examined by a lab technician or culture (a substance that allows the sample to grow so the fungus can be identified).
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From there, he or she can help you come up with a treatment plan, which will include testing to see if you have diabetes, antifungal medication and keeping the area clean.
Learning you have a belly button yeast infection may come as a shock, but the good news is that these infections usually clear up in two weeks as long as you keep the area clean and dry.