I've had my bellybutton piercing for about 3 years, had it done ages ago at a salon, everything has been fine, healed well etc. and had no problems for the past three years.
However a couple of days ago I noticed it was sore when I changed the jewellery, and removed the bar as I thought perhaps it was inflamed. But now a few days later and it's painful to touch and to insert any jewellery into it. There is also a puss like substance (nice!) which comes out when I squeeze the hole... any ideas how to clear this up, and what could have caused it? As I said it's been fine for years, seems odd to have just all of a sudden gone funny! The only thing I can think of is I was at the beach, and perhaps some sand got in? But I've been to the beach countless times before and encountered no probs with it.
At the mo not wearing any jewellery in the piercing and cleaning it a few times daily with antibacterial lotion, but don't want the hole to close up!
Cheers :)
2006-11-21 23:45:07 · 5 answers · asked by cocobillionaire 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
If it hasn't cleared up already you need to go to the doctor. They will probably put you on some kind of anitbiotics. The infection could of came from the jewlery itself.
2006-11-21 23:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by He_Knows_Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried inserting the original piece of jewelery with antibacterial gel on the stem? You may also want to try inverting a small glass filled with warm water and anti bacterial gel and hold over belly button for a few minutes. Repeat this at least 2 times a day. When I got mine pierced, the guy told me to do this and I never had a problem with the piercing. Also, maybe for a couple of days you should put a band aid with the gel on it over the area. Good luck and I hope it doesn't close...
2006-11-22 00:10:08 · answer #2 · answered by Althea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
initiate by utilising rinsing the piercing with un-iodized salt ( Kosher Salt ). you will have recieved some out of your piercer, or a similar answer. end twiddling with the piercing, make beneficial your palms are clean in the past you touch or clean the piercing. An contaminated piercing could be discharging a whitey-yellowy pus. sometimes with a clean piercing you will get a clean-white discharge. it extremely is only the ineffective white blood cells. a real contaminated piercing would be very sore and gets scientific interest quickly. do no longer take the piercing out as you are able to seal the an infection interior the floor. in case you're uncertain related to the condition, circulate back and notice you piercer and that they are able to grant you extra suggestion. in the experience that your condition worsens be beneficial to be certain your healthcare expert or yet another scientific profesional.
2016-11-26 00:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have worn a cheap piece of jewelry that you became allergic to. I would say that you need to see a doctor so the infection doesn't spread. They may have to give you antibiotics to clear it up. You can clean it with rubbing alcohol several times a day. It does burn but when I pierced my ears I had to use it until they healed. Apply with a cotton ball. You can insert jewelry to keep the hole open but use good jewelry like real gold or silver. Apply rubbing alcohol to the jewelry first to sterilize it and make sure you get the alcohol in the hole to sterilize that too. Be sure to use the alcohol everytime you think about it. Carry some with you and apply it several times a day until it nolonger burns and it heals.
2006-11-21 23:53:12 · answer #4 · answered by Just Bein' Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have thought about this problem when you decided to put a hole where there wasn't one. Why in the heck would anyone want a hole in their bellybutton anyways? It looks gross so now you are paying the price---no sympathy here.
2006-11-21 23:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋