i read the do's and don't's of the bely pierce,and it says,never put any anti-infectant in the pierce 'coz it might make it worst. im starting to feel scared. i consult my cousin, a professional nurse, he advices me to put an anti-infectant on it...what should i do...
2006-12-26 00:35:43 · 10 answers · asked by phil_girl 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It's infected. The only way to make it better is to use disinfectant like Dettox.
I don't know who told you not to use disinfectant but they're a fool. Just make sure you wash your hands, wipe disinfectant on the piercing and turn it through the hole so some of the disinfectant enters the wound. You could always get anti-biotics as well.
2006-12-26 00:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Velouria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Registered Nurse speaking.
Do not put any alcohol or rubbing alcohol on it, this will only dry it out.
Do cover your piercing with a light non stick dressing if it is like on the belly button and rubbing against clothing.
Do wash your hands before touching it and after touching it.
Do bath it in salty water every 4 hours and turn it through the piercing. It may hurt so take some pain killers first.
Do go see a doctor as you may need antibiotics.
2006-12-26 08:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Tania S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it is infected. Wash the area with saline solution (salt water), keep it dry, do not touch it, always wash your hands first with soap and water. You could apply a topical antibiotic. However you should see a physician,if symptoms do not improve,you may need a short course of oral antibiotics to treat your infection. No alcohol please, it is harmful to skin cells.
2006-12-26 10:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by cvicurn2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rub some ice outside or around the pierced section and put some anti-infectant cream and don't touch it to much and always wash your hands before you touch it...
2006-12-26 08:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by mitchiegirl14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put on the anti infectant before you get really sick. It is safe to use it and you need to fix the problem now. Then see the doctor. (Go to the free clinic if you have to but see a doctor please).
2006-12-26 08:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try bathing it in warm salted water, this should do the trick, and try not to keep touching it or else you can further infect it with dirt/germs etc. off of your fingers!
2006-12-26 08:39:43 · answer #6 · answered by julia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should probably go see a doctor... did you hear about the girl who had an infected pierced nipple? She almost died from gangreen... you really should be careful!!!
2006-12-26 08:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by kellilicious5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doctor and have the stupid piercing removed. Your body is not meant to get pierced. Its a form of body mutilation....
2006-12-26 08:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by charles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you dab a little alchol on the wound, and then apply triple antibiotic.
2006-12-26 08:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by derek wright 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
talk to a punk about it. . .
2006-12-26 08:43:48 · answer #10 · answered by coco 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋