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A "Navel" piercing can become infected at any time during the healing process. It generally takes a full year for a piercing to be considered "seasoned", this is the point at which it is considered fully healed. Contrary to the misinformation provided by the internet, all piercings take much more time to fully heal than what is indicated by piercers and novices in the industry.
Any time the piercing is subjected to a direct impact, snagging, pulling, improper aftercare or the jewellery is changed too soon during the initial healing period the piercing can become infected. Only proper common sense aftercare can prevent a piercing from becoming infected. Proper personal hygiene and washing the piercing daily will ensure a problem free piercing. Ensuring you are not putting "garbage" into your piercing, this would be cheap junk jewellery from mall vendors and locations that don't actually provide body piercing services. Look after your piercing, wear good quality body jewellery and don't touch the piercing with dirty hands, these are the steps to an infection free piercing.
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Is it normal for the top of a belly button piercing to be black?
Not usually. It could either be infected or its just the belly button ring you are using.
I am pregnant and because I hit my belly on everything the piercing is really red and the skin has become thin so I removed it. How do a heal a navel piercing?
If they piercing had not fully healed before you took the jewellery out it could become infected. If the inital piercing had healed, the soreness and redness should go do on its own. You can help it by using ice, and keeping the area clean.
Is it normal for a navel piercing to go green?
No, so i suggest that you go directly to a doctor; the piercing could become infected
Will it hurt the baby if you get a piercing on your face?
The only way it could hurt your baby is if the piercing becomes infected. Infection could get into your bloodstream and become potentially harmful to the baby. Good Luck!
Can you go in water with a belly button piercing while its healing?
You are typically advised to refrain from swimming for six weeks. Pools can harbor a lot of nasty bacteria that make your new piercing at risk of infection.
What do you do if in between and around the top of your belly button piercing is a reddish purple?
If its new, give it about a week for the discoloration to disappear. Bruising can be normal especially if clamps were used. If its older, it could be rejecting or even infected. Go to your piercer to figure it out. Don't take the jewelry out. If its infected, you'll need the piercing to stay open so that it can drain.
Is it dangerous to scratch your belly button?
Yes. You could get a scratch in your belly button. Your belly button could get infected. Your belly button could bleed. If your belly button get infected you have to clean it with hydrogen peroxide rubbing alcohol iodine or antiseptic cream. If it doesn't heal after a week you have to see a doctor at the clinic or hospital.
What happens if you remove a navel piercing before its healed?
It could become infected beneath the surface. Follow instructions carefully and seriously from your body piercer.
What does it mean when a girl has a belly button piercing?
A belly ring is a hoop ring that goes through your belly button. It's a little painful and hard to take care of. You can get a lot of different rings for it.
Can a navel piercing cause bloating?
Yes. There are several veins running underneath the surface of your belly button, so there should be blood. I am pretty sure that you need to clean it daily or else it could get infected and swell up and bleed. Just don't pierce your belly button.
Can you get a belly button piercing while pregnant?
You could but it's not a good idea. When your belly button shrinks back down to size the piercing could be uneven. It's best just to wait until you have your baby.
When your topic is tattoo and body piercing for a expository essay what is a subtopic?
One good subtopic could be about how to keep the areas clean. You could also talk about how to care for the areas when they become infected.
