Infected Belly Button Piercing
My friend got her Belly re-pierced about 6 weeks ago and says its infected. shes too embarrassed to call where she got it done.
First of all, if it really is infected and not rejecting, she should see a doctor for antibiotics. Also, she must NOT take out the jewelry because it close up and cause the infection to be trapped inside. Many things used to treat infections with wounds and such aren’t good for piercings but I’d say getting rid of the infection is priority. Perhaps hydrogen peroxide will help.
Next time she gets a piercing, perhaps she should clean it better and/or find a different studio to get it done. If it’s infected, then she’s probably not cleaning it enough and/or the studio wasn’t hygienic.
If it’s REJECTING, that’s a whole different story. The body pushes the jewelry out to the surface of the skin. The area gets very red and irritated and you begin to see the jewelry through the skin when it’s rejecting. If her piercing is rejecting, she should remove it and consider getting a different piercing. Perhaps her anatomy is not suited for naval piercings.
Or try salt soaks. If you have kosher salt that is the best, but i suppose any salt would work. Mix a teaspoon in a shot glass with warm water. make sure the salt is disolved in the water. Then have your friend put her belly piercing and surrounding skin in the shot glass. Find a position (standing, sitting, laying down) that allows her to soak the area in the salt water for 10 to 15 mins. Do this 2 times a day. Use a gentle cleanser to clean the piercing every day as well. There is a gentle soap that professional piercing studios recommend, but I can’t remember what it’s called. I’ve heard that hydrogen peroxide is not good for piercings. Be careful not to use harsh soaps either, you don’t want to dry out the surrounding skin. Hopefully she should see improvements with the salt soaks within a week.
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