*Disgusting* Any idea what is in belly button? (Pic attached)

[Blancmangetout]

Just that really.... aibu to wonder what devilish force has caused whatever this is...?
Bleurgh.
Sorry

Probably better showing this to the doc looks infected

Fungal infection. Put some canestan on it!

Looks like flaky skin build up to me. What does it look like when cleaned out?

I've seen a video of this, they usually pull it out with tweezers and the other end looks like it has hairy roots. Good luck op.

Looks like a fungal infection. Does it also smell?

Have you just started wearing tights in the colder weather?

Navel stone.
Google has images and videos if you aren’t of a delicate nature.

If you do remove it I’m sure sporner corner would like a picture.

You have an infection.

Possible bacterial or fungal- or both.
Belly buttons can often collect skin debris, fluff, often won;t get dried after a shower, so infection is no uncommon.
There may be pus, swelling, redness or soreness.

I would clean it out with boiled cool water with a touch of salt to see how bad the infection is.
I would use some antiseptic cream or spray and see if it improves in a day or two, washing and re- applying the antispetic twice a day.
If it is very sore/smelly then see GP.

@speakout

You have an infection.

Possible bacterial or fungal- or both.
Belly buttons can often collect skin debris, fluff, often won;t get dried after a shower, so infection is no uncommon.
There may be pus, swelling, redness or soreness.

I would clean it out with boiled cool water with a touch of salt to see how bad the infection is.
I would use some antiseptic cream or spray and see if it improves in a day or two, washing and re- applying the antispetic twice a day.
If it is very sore/smelly then see GP.

^^ This. It's an infection, what type is difficult to know until it's swabbed and tested. Clean with boiled cool water and either apply antiseptic twice a day or clean with boiled cool water with a touch of salt 5-6 times a day.

It it doesn't improve in 3-4 days, see GP.

Crusty cum?

Thanks everyone. There's no smell.

Crusty cum! 😂🤣💦

not washing and drying it properly causes it.

it's probably a mixture of fluff from clothes and old skin cells.

give it a good scrub with soap next time you havea bath or shower and carefully and gently dry it afterwardsz

Be gentle washing it. Consider using cream and cotton wool. It's really easy to scratch the inside and end up with it worse.

You can dry it with a hair dryer after washing, if you need to.

Thank you all for your replies. Just had call back from GP surgery - I'm getting a steroid cream to use.
Hopefully that'll do the trick.
Apologies for ruining your early morning cuppa! Haha
Have a great day.