I got my belly pierced about 7 weeks ago and now it hurts more than before.. ( infection) how can cure it?

Answer 1

If you suspect infection, see your doctor.
Antibacterial Soap
The optimal way to care for your piercing is to clean it twice daily (If you are physically active, try to schedule your cleanings after you exercise). The easiest and most comfortable way to clean your piercing is either during or immediately following a hot shower. The hot water and steam will help soften your skin and loosen the crust at the base of your jewelry (making it easier to remove). While in the shower, wash your hands thoroughly with anti-bacterial soap—preferably a medical grade soap such as Provon or Satin. (Beware: anti-bacterial soaps containing fragrances can irritate your piercing or cause allergic reactions.)
Next, gently remove the crust from your jewelry with a disposable, one-use product such as a tissue, cotton-ball, swab, or square. (Do not use a hand towel because bacteria can lie dormant in the cloth.) Then, place some anti-bacterial soap in your hands and rub them together as to create a nice lather. Gently wipe the jewelry and your piercing with the tips of your fingers, being careful not to scratch or irritate the area. Once the jewelry and piercing are lathered with soap, spin the jewelry so that the ball on the jewelry rests on one hole of your piercing; then, spin it so that the ball rests on the opposite hole. This process will help run some soap into the wound, helping to ward off bacteria. After spinning the jewelry back and forth several times, rinse the area and jewelry thoroughly while continuing to spin the jewelry back and forth. (Tip: Do not place your piercing directly into the shower’s streaming water. Instead, try to redirect the water with your hands in order to reduce the intensity of rinsing.) If your starter jewelry is not a captive bead ring or circular barbell, try your best to perform the above process without overworking and irritating the area.
Sea Salt Soaks
After completing the above process, you can perform your sea salt soaks either in or out of the shower. First, fill a fresh disposable cup with approximately 8 ounces of water and add ¼ teaspoon of sea salt, stirring until it is dissolved. When ready, either place the cup over the piercing--forming a vacuum-type seal--or dip the piercing into the cup. If either of these techniques are not possible, pre-soak a fresh tissue, cotton-ball, swab, or square in the sea salt solution and firmly press it on your piercing. In order to promote effectiveness, the first sea salt soak should last at least 10 minutes. All additional soaks should last at least 5-10 minutes. Following the sea salt soak, pat your piercing and jewelry dry with a fresh disposable paper or cotton product.
· Remember: A piercing is a wound. Consequently, you should expect tenderness, swelling, discoloration, and possibly bruising, bleeding, and itching. Also, a natural part of the process for healing any wound includes the secretion of a white-yellow fluid (containing dead cells and blood plasma). This fluid will dry and form crust on your jewelry. To properly remove this crust, refer to the Primary Suggestions for healing your piercing.
· Never touch your piercing without first washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap. This is a great way to avoid infections even after your piercing is healed.
· Do not use petroleum-based ointments (e.g., Neosporin, Bacitracin, etc.), peroxide, alcohol, Betadine, iodine, and Hibaclense!! These substances can hinder and prolong the healing process.
·During the entire healing period, the jewelry should remain in place to act as a drain. If the jewelry is too large to allow adequate drainage, it could be replaced with a smaller size by a piercing professional. Removing your jewelry prematurely can cause an infected hole to close up, trapping an infection and leading to complications requiring a medical professional. If you feel that the normal secretion is turning into a thicker and darker discharge, please do not hesitate to contact your physician for more advanced treatment (e.g., antibiotics).
· Always wear loose and clean clothing around your new piercing. Tight or unclean clothing can irritate or infect the piercing, possibly causing it to migrate.
· Do not engage in rough activity that may threaten your piercing. Intense friction and pulling on a fresh piercing is a common way to trigger migration, a process in which the body “pushes” the jewelry out of the body.
· Do not expose your fresh piercing to oral contact or other bodily fluids. Use protective barriers such as condoms, dental dams, and finger cots—even if you are in a monogamous relationship.
· Do not expose your piercing to cosmetics such as make-up, hair styling products, lotion, etc. Cosmetics contain many different ingredients and can cause irritation and infection.

Answer 2

DO NOT USE ALCOHOL OR PEROXIDE!
It dries it out!!
Use neosporin no longer than 7 days each day and see if it gets any better. Also pour some water into a glass with some salt...sea salt is best, you can buy it at a store that sells organic foods. If you can't get that, just use table salt...take the cup and put it over your belly button so that the solution is able to reach it. Do that once a night for a while and see how it feels. If none of this works, then see a doctor.

Answer 3

first you need to clean the area, get a bowl and put a mild saop/water mixture in it, then using a q-tip lightly roll the q-tip on the infected area, this will remove the dirt and grime that has gotten in there. then using water wet another q-tip and rinse the area. then using peroxide lightly wet the area and check for fizzing, if it fixes, let it fizz for a few seconds then wipe clean with the water q-tip, repeat this step about three times, this will kill any bacteria you have in the peircing, Lastly get a clean q-tip and put some antibiotic ointment on it and rubthe area covering as much as you can. you want a decent amount of ointment on the holes, then cover with a bandaid or gause and tape.

*Anti-biotic ointment can be substituted with aloe vera gel*

If pain persits longer than one week or if you feel ill in any way, you need to seek a doctor cause you have a serious infection and might need antibiotic shot .

Also did you piercer wear gloves and wipe your piercing with alcohol prior to piercig you?

Answer 4

You need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. The infection could become life-threatening if left untreated, and the treatment will probably require antibiotics. This is NOT something to self-treat since it has been seven weeks since the piercing. See a doctor SOON.

Answer 5

Use saltwater and clean cotton wool to clean it and do so twice a day

You need antibiotics to fight the infection so you will have to see your doctor, it should be done as soon as possible just in case the person who pierced you wasn't using sterilised equipment.
It is always better to be safe than sorry

Answer 6

I would initially apply some neosporin but also make an appointment with a doctor right away, especially since it was that long ago. You don't want to deal with infection on your own.

Answer 7

You can't "cure" it, but you can take care of it. Honestly it can take up to a year to completely heal. Are you cleaning it everyday like you are suppose to? Is it the jewelry that is bothering you? You should call the place where you got it done to see what type of medication they recommend. Good luck.

Answer 8

Use hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol and keep it clean. If it gets worse, see a doctor. You might need antibiotics if the infection gets too bad.

Answer 9

Go to Your doctor or dermatologist soon. In the meantime, get some antiseptic solution for a place like "Piercing Pagoda".

Answer 10

Go to a doctor at once ,an infection is nothing to fool around with.