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What is Wrong With My Belly Buttong Piercing?
I got my belly button pierced about a week ago. I clean it with salt water and I put antibiotic ointment on it. I clean it 4 times a day and add the ointment on every time I clean it. But now there is a red circle around the piercing about the size of the top ball and its peeling. It doesnt hurt anymore unless it gets snaged or its pushed on. I dont touch with my hands not even to put the ointment on I use qtips. In the morning there is crusties but I was told thats normal. What is wrong with my piercing? Is this normal? What do I do to fix it? Should I take it out? Please help. Thank you.
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Just thought I'd add an answer to this as I have lots of piercings.. All the salt/ointments you're putting on it is probably drying it out, creating the red/dry skin.
You don't need to clean it 4 times a day. Once/twice is enough and stop with the ointments. Perhaps reduce the salt in the water too and I bet it clears up!
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It's healing and is totally fine. My's doing the same thing and I got worried, so I had my mom (who is a nurse) look at it and she said it is fine :)
-Laura (19-f)
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It's healing
The only time I would be concerned is if it starts to puss, That is a sign of infection.
Belly Button piercings can take up to a year to fully heal.
Good luck!
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Totally normal. The crust around the top is the skin trying to heal around the top. And its red, well, because you just stuck a piece of metal in your skin ;) just keep doing what you are, and dont pick at it or touch it. It sometimes can take longer to heal if it keeps getting snagged.
Ive had a lot of other piercings as well.so hit me up if you have anymore questions :)
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