Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Thick, brown belly button discharge may happen if you haven't washed your belly ...

Note that “belly button” isn’t a medical term. This area is known as the umbilicus ... if you experience fever, chills, redness or swelling around your incisions, abnormal discharge or ...

If the belly button piercing is infected keep it in and clean the area with antibacterial ... it's normal to experience some redness and swelling around the piercing, says Howard Sobel MD, board ...

Infection of the area around the umbilical cord stump ... stinky drainage (= pus) Redness around the belly button Tenderness to the touch Fever If there is persistent discharge and swelling ...