Last July I had the bottom of my navel pierced. Initially the piercing was healing fine. (I was cleaning with anti-bacterial soap and spraying sea salt on it about 3 times a day) I was a cheerleader for my college so in September my coach told me I could only have the piercing in if I switched the barbell to a clear, plastic one. I knew I wasn't supposed to change the piercing for at least 6 months but after I noticed I had no problem changing it the first couple of times, I foolishly kept switching it. Eventually when I went to change it, it would bleed a lot and I would have trouble getting the jewelry back in. I developed raw scar tissue that seemed to "ooze out" from my piercing. It was quite painful and I went to a professional piercer to find out what was going on. He said it was just irritated, not infected and he urged me not to change my piercing any more. Soon after, I quit the cheerleading team for various reasons and stopped changing the piercing. (continued below)
2007-08-22 19:27:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have been doing my best to make up for the damage I did to my piercing. But it still hasn't managed to heal completely. Everytime it seems to be getting better, I get it caught on a little something and it bleeds and the scar tissue comes back. It seems the less I touch it (when I clean it only once a day) the faster it gets better. Any suggestions?
2007-08-22 19:30:49 · update #1
I have ITP (low blood platelets) could this have something to do with it??
2007-08-26 05:01:22 · update #2
I seriously think it is time for a visit to the doctor to be sure there isn't a medical problem. I am referring to a general problem, not a localized infection. Any wound that does not heal can indicate a possible systemic problem. I think it would be prudent to be checked to be sure there isn't a reason that you are not healing.
2007-08-25 21:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I had the appropriate navel pierced for 2 years until eventually now getting the backside carried out. I took care of it precisely as reported yet after 6 months it pushed itself by using and popped out. I now have a incredibly nasty scar there. no longer so gorgeous. My suggestion could be in case you spot that there is extra slack on the barrel after a while- in different words that that's pushing out- then eliminate it. It wont heal at that ingredient besides and you will save your self from a greater and bumpier scar. sturdy success.
2016-10-03 02:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that could be one problem.. the other is navel piercings can take forever to heal in general.. that area is a breeding ground for infection.. visit a doctor.. and see if you can get on antibiotics..
also try using a bandaid on it because of clothes and such..
2007-08-26 13:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by jeselynn_81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋