how do i know if my belly ring is infected? ive had it for only two days..?

Question

I know there are tons of questions like this asked on here, but they're all for several weeks/months after they got it done..

I dont know if a few days after its supposed to be red and still tender or not.

they gave me "bacitracin" and ive been using that 2-3 times a day and today i put some peroxide on it and it fizzed a lot..

I dont know how sore its supposed to be if i got it [sat] and today is [mon]

or if maybe im just wimpy and i think it hurts.
its not like omg im dying or anything but when i walk fast, jerk or slide it/rotate it, it hurts a little..

i expect it should still be sore only two days after and still a little red, i mean its scabbing over, well not scabbing but like its not bleeding or oozing pus all over or anything so i assume the hole is healing nicely...


[i dont know if this matters, but i went to a place where they used the hollow needle to take out the skin and meat, rather than just poking a hole with a needle]

Answer 1

It's going to hurt for a few days. I would say as long as it's not really red and leaking pus or other fluids it's not infected. Also, I don't know if I would use peroxide. I used it when I got mine and it wouldn't stop bleeding. The peroxide eats away at the clot or scab and it could keep the wound open for infection

Answer 2

sounds like you are doing everything you can do....would continue with cleaning and applying bacitracin for at least a week before seeking medical help, unless it does start oozing pus, then go to the doctor ASAP

Answer 3

yeah it will be tender for a few days, it will puzz and the peroxide is good!! i got this special cleaner when i got mine done, and make sure when you clean it you move the ring around in a circle it may hurt but you need to clean it all,

Answer 4

if it still is really sore after a week,then i would start to worry..it takes a week or so to heal right..just keep on cleaning it n moving the ring..gl