One of them is belly button discharge, which can be wet and smelly. Poor hygiene is one of the reasons why fluid comes out from the belly button. But there are more causes of belly button discharge.

If you notice belly button discharge, you may have a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection. But other things, such as cysts and poor hygiene, can also cause your belly button to leak fluid.

That's right, you can get a yeast infection in your belly button, which can lead to itching and redness, and cause a clear or off-white discharge to leak out, which almost looks like cottage cheese.