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Question by abby
Submitted on 1/29/2004
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I have had my belly pierced for about 2 months.. for the first month i cleaned it really well 2x a day with soap and water. My belly seemed like it was healing well. But after the 1 st month, i stopped cleaning it as much but it was okay until a week ago. A little bit of white puss came out, but from what i have heard.. its normal.. but theirs a redish/pink ring around the top hole. and just recently on the right side of the top hole its white. What's up?? and how can i fix it.. also is it okay to have crust on the ring every day? and will i be able to go suntanning with oil and hot tubbing in the next month if it heals?

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Answer by Alexa
Submitted on 3/10/2004
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Treat it just as you would treat an earring . .

Answer by Dawn
Submitted on 3/10/2004
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You have to clean your piercing with antibacterial soap everyday. If you have a hoop in, you may want to change it to a barbell. If it is pussing, it might be infected. If it is crusting, it might be healing. Once the redness goes away you should be able to suntan without any worries. GOOD LUCK!

Answer by sassy sara
Submitted on 3/25/2004
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Okay i have a question my belly button was pierced 2 days a go it hurts and has yellow crusty things on the earing around my skin i cleaned it but it keeps coming back is it infected its read dosent hurt that bead and where do u get seasalt?

Answer by your worst nitemare
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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its normal. i just had my bellybutton pierced 7days ago and iv not had a day wivout crust or puss

Answer by kristina
Submitted on 6/7/2004
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i also have a question.I got my belly button pierced 6 dayz ago..its red and a tiny bit swollen around both balls.What does that mean?

Answer by Tiffany
Submitted on 6/20/2004
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go to tribalectic.com. they are pros. let me know if it works at halestorm03@hotmail.com

Answer by dani
Submitted on 8/7/2004
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soak it in sea salt about 2-3 times a day for approx. 5-15 minutes. do that for about 3-4 days, if its still crusty & you have a barbell, get a hoop and quickly change it, a hoop gives you more access to the area all around the piercing/hole.

Answer by Samantha
Submitted on 9/1/2004
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i got my navel pierced 3 days ago i am 13 and tha woman that did it said i had a 40% chance of gettin migraines 4 a year but when u clean it everyday u knock off 20% of that chance....but yah anyways it is red and no puss no crusties just scabs cause its healing....but should it be red (bruised) around both jewels??

Answer by Jenny
Submitted on 10/9/2004
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Hey ya'll. I got my belly pierced about 4 weeks ago and i don't think i got the right kind of belly ring. People have been telling me its a tongue ring. Its straight and stick-like with a ball at the top and bottom...is it the right kind? Now my skin is red, a bit swollen, and soft. I have a feeling its not healing at all. What kind of belly ring should it be? And how can i help with the healing process?

Answer by krista
Submitted on 1/20/2005
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I've had my belly button pierced for 2 years now. When I got it done, it was red, swollen and crusty...but in a few months it went away. the puss is a sign of infection. I would recommend using Bactine...it works wonders!!!

Answer by jenny
Submitted on 3/30/2005
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i might be having my belly pierced on this friday cause its my b/d i scared what will i expect

Answer by Sarah
Submitted on 6/17/2005
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Hey! I Got my belly button done 7 days ago and now it has the same things yours is doing..its red aroung the top part of the ring and white around the inner part and it pusses still. I called my piercer and asked him about it he said it is all TOTALLY normal. Also he said to make sure to clean it everyday with antibacterial soap (Dial works great!) and as long as the puss isnt a yellowish or greenish color its good. Yellow and Green puss means the piercing is infected!! Anymore questions emaial sometime or add me if you have msn messenger...iCe_bArBiE_SaRaH@hotmail.com

Answer by megan66
Submitted on 7/1/2005
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hey pple, im 14 yrs old and i just got my naval pierced about 2 weeks ago so i really dont have an answer4 you my naval has some white puss coming out of it and the top hole is red and my piecer told me to just clean it with antibacterial soap and i wash it 2x a day but it is still red and white puss is still coming out of the top hole what should i do i cant tell my mom cuz she will make me take it out please help me i am getting really scared and i dont want to take it out if any of you have had the same thing please contact me so that i can make this stop please help me you can contact me at hotstuff_04_1@hotmail.com thanx a bunch

Answer by Dawn
Submitted on 10/6/2005
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Hi... I just got my belly button pierced a week ago. The fist couple of days it stopped hurting and i cleaned it real good, but now a little white stuff comes out and it is red. Also it hurts more than when I got it pierced. Does anyone know what is going on? Thanks Dawn

Answer by ashley
Submitted on 10/17/2005
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I have a question... how in the world do i convince my (not to mention conservative) dad to let me get my bellybutton pierced?! my mom said it was ok though.

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Answer by megs
Submitted on 12/6/2005
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i got my belly button pierced two years ago.. but i had to take it out.. but i recently got it periced again.. and it is normal to get crusties.. also, you can put tea tree oil on it.. it heals it better :)

Answer by courtnie
Submitted on 7/26/2006
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2 find out info about your navel piercing go on www.bmezine.com, it shows pics nd shows u wot 2 do if infection and how 2 take care of any kind of piercing

Answer by Haley
Submitted on 6/11/2007
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question.. i have had my belly button pierced 3 times and every time i get it peirced my skin pushes it out, is their anything i can do to make it stay in?