What’s wrong with a red, swollen, itchy belly button?

The redness, swelling and itching of the navel is considered to be related to localized eczema, scabies infection, umbilical cord infection and other conditions.
1. Localized eczema: If contact with allergens leads to eczema around the navel, a red rash usually appears, usually does not cause pain, but redness, swelling, itching and other symptoms are obvious.
2. Scabies infection: If scabies parasites around the navel and caused by infection, usually there will be skin redness, red rash and accompanied by itching, often night itching is more obvious.
3. Umbilical cord infection: may be due to metabolic waste caused by local infection in the navel, or due to the usual like to pick the navel caused by the hand, redness, swelling, itching, pain and so on.
If the navel redness, swelling and itching, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, after a clear diagnosis of targeted treatment as prescribed by the doctor, to avoid delays in the condition, but also cause other damage.