can't stand to touch my belly button - General Health Message Board

maree_uk · 12-17-2005, 08:45 AM

Hi not sure where to post this but i have a weird thing with my belly button.
I have a mole in the middle of it and i cannot stand touching it.
Sometimes if my trousers are to tight the button of my trousers digs in and it makes me shudder.
You know how some people can't stand to see nails go down a blackboard? Well thats how i feel about my belly button!
Because i can't stand touching it i can't wash it and now its starting to smell. I'm just afraid i'll develop an infection. Can anyone help?

Has Questions · 12-17-2005, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by maree_uk

Hi not sure where to post this but i have a weird thing with my belly button.
I have a mole in the middle of it and i cannot stand touching it.
Sometimes if my trousers are to tight the button of my trousers digs in and it makes me shudder.
You know how some people can't stand to see nails go down a blackboard? Well thats how i feel about my belly button!
Because i can't stand touching it i can't wash it and now its starting to smell. I'm just afraid i'll develop an infection. Can anyone help?

I don't think that what anyone has to say here is going to completely solve your problem. I think you need to go to a counselor or psychologist to help you overcome your fear of touching your belly button. They might be able to help you so that you are able to touch it, and clean it for that matter.

maree_uk · 12-17-2005, 08:58 AM

But what they can do? Other than force me to touch it?!

Has Questions · 12-17-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maree_uk

But what they can do? Other than force me to touch it?!

They're not going to force you to touch it. They can do more than that. They will probably talk about it with you and maybe help you bring out the reason that you have a fear of touching it and help you overcome it. They won't force you to do anything... so there is nothing to be afraid of!!

Otherwise, I can't think of anything else you could do except live with it.

o_janus_o · 12-19-2005, 12:15 AM

It doesn't sound psycological to me at all. I HATE to have my bellybutton touched. I don't have a mole on it either. I think it's something about the nerves. It doesn't hurt exactly, but it almost might as well. I can't wear anything that is tight around my navel. I have a hard time cleaning it too. I recomend trying to find something soft to use. Maybe a chamois or something like that.

I wash my bellybutton about once a month. I have a hard time getting dirt out so I use a needle or a tooth pick to gently dig out the dirt without touching it too much. (I can't believe I'm actually admitting this!)

You could also try doing a sea salt soak. This is not *quite* as difficult as it sounds. Put about a 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt in about 6 oz of water as hot as you can stand. Sort of bend over and let your stomach touch the top of the glass. Form a seal and then lay down. Stay like that until the water becomes cool.

I hope you can use any of those ideas. Good luck. Ugggggghhhh... I HATE my bellybutton touched!