2006-07-12 02:32:51 · 9 answers · asked by ricanprincess 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Don't listen to any of them. My belly button has been pierced for almost 4 yrs... It takes a few months to heal completely, and the gooey stuff is normal. Get some "sea salt" and mix with warm water and put in a shot glass. Then lay down and put that over your belly button for about 5 minutes twice a day. OR spray it with Bactine 2x a day. You'll be fine. If it gets super crusty, bleeding, or gets a sore on it, THEN invest in a doctor.
2006-07-12 02:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by TraceyH 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the bodies healing process but it can take up to a year to heal. Gooey fluid is ok but if its white too, that is most likely a sign of infection...especially if the skin is getting red and inflamed as well. Go see your doctor for a checkup asap, as antibiotics may help stop your body rejecting the piercing.
2006-07-12 09:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Scully 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't rush to the doctor right away. I had that gooey fluid in mine too. All I did was put alcohol or peroxide on it and within a few days it was gone. As far as how long it will take to heal, mine has been out for about 8 months and the hole is still there, but I don't feel it though.
2006-07-12 09:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure of the time to heal, but white gooey fluid means its infected and you need to go to a doctor or get some antiseptic or something.
2006-07-12 09:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by Drew 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah the white gooey fluid is probably puss, unless your boy friend was around recently...
2006-07-12 09:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by keats27 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine never healed, I kept it in for over a year and had to finally give up and take it out.
But in my experience of going to several doctors for it, anything other than a clear fluid is usually a sign of infection. You probably need to get it checked out.
2006-07-12 09:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by Rowan M 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like you have infection and that stuff is puss. You need to clean it out. Try http://www.webmd.com
2006-07-12 09:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you mean puss? can you say infected?
2006-07-12 09:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by u12fme 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dunno how long...but the fluid indicates you are having infection...check it with your doctor soon!
2006-07-12 09:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by belle_chocolatiere 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋