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Belly Button Ring
Alright, so I've had my belly button ring for over a year now. It has developed a small bump of puss next to it. It hurts and I can pop it, but it comes back.
Please do not reply saying "Take it out", or "Get Medical Help". I am asking this to see if anyone else had encountered these problems, and if so, what they did to solve it.
Yes, if I can not figure it out, I will take it out.
Thanks for answering.
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I don't think it's a keloid. I had one on my nostril piercing.
These bumps are common and can be caused by a few reasons.
What you shouldn't do is pop it, but you already have, so never mind.
Apply a hot (not too hot, obviously) compress to it for about 15 minutes, 3/4 times a day.
Apply tea tree oil directly on it twice a day. This stuff is great. It makes the pus rise to the surface without damaging the area (like you damage it when you pop it).
You might not see results straight away. Give it up to a month. It varies for different people.
If you see no changes, another reason why the bump may be there is because the jewelry is either bad quality or the placement is bad. Change it if it doesn't improve.
They're quite common to get with piercings and although they don't look very good, it's nothing to really worry about and unless it gets infected with complications, there's no need to retire your piercing.
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It sounds like a keloid.
Don't worry, they are common with piercings.
You don't have to take out the piercing, instead, mix sea salt (like the big grains, not normal salt) with warm water, so it tastes like tears, and then put it in a cup, and hold it over your navel for 10 minutes.
Try to do this twice a day and it usually works :)
If it doesn't improve after a month of seasalt solution, go to a piercing studio and ask them for advice :)
Oh btw, make sure that the solution isn't too salty, it should taste like tears.
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