Health IT (health information technology) Health IT (health information technology) is the area of IT involving the design, development, creation, use and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry.
Causes of a Smelly Belly Button As the belly button is a warm and moist area, it is susceptible to bacteria overgrowth and resulting infections. This can cause belly button discharge and an unpleasant smell.
Bacteria growth resulting in belly button infections can cause discharge and odor. These infections can be initiated by bacteria or fungus or may be a side effect of previous surgery, diabetes, an urachus tube opening or cysts.