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Is my belly ring infected?
I've had my navel pierced for 5 months now.I was cleaning it this morning and when I dried it up with a Q-tip there was a little blood and a bit of yellow discharge but it wasn't a lot or seeping out of the holes. My belly ring isn't red, I don't have a rash, there are no bumps around it, and it's not inflammed or has green pus. Does anyone know if it might be infected even though there are no other signs?
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Maybe you banged it without knowing - you should remember that a naval piercing is a trickier one to heal - 5 months isn't that long.
Sea salt soaks will be your best friend for the next few days. 3 times daily, 15 minutes each time - just hold the soaked cotton wool ball over it and relax. The water shouldn't be cold - boil the kettle first and use that water (obviously let it cool down a little bit before applying to your skin!)
Don't put ointments on it, because they get trapped inside the piercing creating more damage than good.
Happy healing! :)
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Belly button rings take up to a year to fully heal
If it isn't inflamed or pussing there shouldn't be no need to worry. Although it has been 5 months this doesn't mean that your piercing isn't prone to infections in the future. Make sure you clean it daily, If it starts showing signs of puss and being inflamed go back to where you had it pierced and have it taken out. Infected piercings can lead to scarring.
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It could be the start of an infection.. try doing the sea salt water treatments on it again
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