It is possible to cause abdominal pain after picking the belly button, the cause of which is related to abdominal pain caused by irritation or infection of the skin around the umbilicus, triggering umbilicitis and periumbilical inflammation.
Belly button in essence, is the birth of a fetus, the umbilical cord off the scar left behind, is a relatively weak part of the human abdomen, the skin is particularly sensitive, and closer to the abdominal organs, in the cold or hand picking and other stimuli, may stimulate the surrounding skin or nerves, triggering abdominal pain, but usually relatively mild, short-lived.
In addition, frequent hand picking at the navel may lead to local skin infections, triggering inflammatory diseases around the umbilicus, such as umbilicitis, periumbilical inflammation, etc., which manifests itself as reddening of the skin and abdominal pain, accompanied by localized purulent secretions and foul odors.
In short, in daily life, attention should be paid to the protection of the local navel, if there is discomfort can be gently wiped with a cotton swab, do not use excessive force; if there are obvious signs of infection, you should consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.