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Navel Piercing Aftercare

Special care has to be taken for at least a few months after navel piercing. Once the piercing is completely healed, there will be less chances of infection. It takes approximately 4 months for navel piercing to heal. Let us have a look at navel ring piercing aftercare methods. Read more on dangers and risks of belly button piercing.

Cleaning: Cleaning fresh piercing is one of the most important aspect of navel piercing aftercare and should be done regularly in order to avoid any skin infection. One must also wash hands thoroughly before touching or cleaning the piercing. Moreover, if you have had a workout and you are perspiring excessively, you must clean the piercing.

Clothing: Waist band or belts of any kind rub against the piercings and cause irritation. Therefore, it is recommended that you wear loose fitting clothes. You can even go for tank tops to flaunt your navel ring and also avoid the irritation.

Cosmetics: Creams, scented lotions or topical ointments should be completely avoided. Soaking the piercing in sea salt is an useful healing method. Mix a pinch of sea salt with 8 ounces of water, this solution is used for healing the piercing.

Jewelry: Aftercare for navel piercings also require that the navel ring that you wear should be of the metal that you are accustomed to and that which suits your skin. Stainless steel or niobium jewelry is much preferred these days. Jewelry should also be bought from trusted stores. You can take help from the piercer for putting and removing the jewelry.

Exercise: Certain exercises like sit-ups or other strenuous exercises can aggravate navel piercing itchiness. This can be a lot bothersome to people who exercise regularly. The only solution is that a person must pierce his body parts with full consideration.

Slight bleeding, tenderness or bruising is normal after belly button piercing. Sometimes, a slight discoloration or itching can also be seen during healing.

Precautions after Navel Piercing

Apart from navel piercing aftercare, there are certain precautions one needs to take when the healing process is going on. The following are the basic things one should remember.

Do not constantly keep on cleaning the piercing with harsh soaps as it can lead to irritation. You should also avoid using any ointments without prescription.
You must not let other people touch your navel ring before it has healed. It should also not come in contact with other people's bodily fluids.
Do not change the jewelry before the healing process is complete. Once the piercing is healed, the ring will not move freely. It is advisable not to force it to move.
You should also avoid swimming in pools with chlorinated water or other water bodies that are unhygienic as it can irritate the piercing.
In case you notice any pus or infection, remove the jewelry and consult the doctor. Do not try to find ways to treat it at home.
As belly button piercing aftercare, you must not use alcohol or alcohol based products as they can cause more irritation.
It is recommended to always place a navel ring and not leave the hole open for more than a few days.

Belly Button Piercing Infection

A bare belly always looks sensuous. This sensuousness increases when the belly button is pierced and the sparkle on the belly button catches your eye. There are many dangers and risks of belly button piercing. If proper care is not taken after a belly button piercing, it can lead to belly button piercing infection. The steps to prevent the infection are not difficult. Always disinfect the pierced area after swimming, exercising and also after having a bath everyday. Pat dry the area, so that no trace of water remains. When you move the navel ring, do so gently. Do not move the ring to often. If you move the ring often it can aggravate the wound.

Belly Button Piercing Infection: Signs

Belly button piercing infection generally does not go unnoticed. Belly button infections are caused due to bacteria and fungi. If inappropriate methods are used for piercing, or if the hands of the piercer were dirty, or if any kind of pollutant comes in contact with the wound, such as polluted water, it can lead to infectious diseases.

The signs of belly button piercing infection are:

- The first sign of infection is pain.
- The pain can be accompanied by swelling.
- Redness around the piercing is also a symptom of an infection. You must pay heed to this sign as it's one of the primary indications of the start of a very painful infection, which you would have preferred to do without.
- The pierced area can feel hot to touch.
- The wound in its initial stage releases a fluid commonly called puss, this stage is called cellulitis. In the advanced stages of infection the piercing wound begins to bleed along with a yellowish-green discharge. This is a sign of sepsis-septicemia.
- If you do not tend to the infection in time, there is a possibility of the formation of an abscess, etc. An abscess if not treated in time, can also prove to be fatal.
- In some cases the infection can spread to the entire abdomen, at times also leading to abdomen infection and food poisoning.

Belly Button Piercing Infection: Treatment

If your belly button piercing has an infection, do not neglect the symptoms, have yourself examined by a physician immediately. Some of the treatments, which can be used for belly button piercing infection are…

- The first step in the belly button piercing infection treatment is to use alcohol to clean the infection. It acts as a disinfectant.
- The next step in the treatment is to remove the belly ring which you are wearing, however, if there is pus discharge, do not remove the ring. If you remove the ring the pus will not drain out completely, as the hole will get closed and this can lead to the formation of an abscess.
- If there is pus discharge or an abscess formation, oral antibiotics are prescribed. However, in rare cases surgical help might be required to remove the abscess.
- Antiseptic creams which are available over the counter can be used. This line of treatment works only in case of mild infection.
- If the pus is not draining from the wound, use a hot compress, it will help increase blood circulation to the affected area. Before you use the hot compress disinfect the container properly. Dip the compress in a solution of hot water and table-salt. The hot water and table-salt solution will disinfect the compress and will also help in disinfecting the wound.
- Hydrogen peroxide can be used to help drain the pus and clean the infected area, but it should not be used as an after care remedy .
- In case the infection has spread to the entire body through the blood, intravenous antibiotics are required. Do not take the the situation lightly, as this kind of an infection can prove to be fatal.

The saying prevention is better than cure stands true even in the case of body piercings, wherein neglect can result in conditions, like the belly button piercing infection. Therefore, it is better that you take good care after undertaking body piercings, to avoid infection. Remember, following a few simple instructions and directions to keep healthy and maintaining and inculcating the correct habits, can go a long way in preventing a whole lot of discomfort for you.

 

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A rash under my belly button?

I have a rash under my belly button, and it is annoying.

I got it a long time ago when I was like 8 years old, and had it until I was 13.

Recently, it has came back, and is still annoying.

I know it isn't belt buckles, metal in my pants, etc. because it would
have never went away if it were.

It's like dots scattered, some are twice the size as the others.

Any suggestions on what it is and how it can be helped?

It could be eczema. It will go away and come back that's the nature of the beast. Otherwise it might be your laundry detergent you might be using? I would go to the doctor and have him look at it and see. Otherwise I don't think it's a big deal. Still you might want to have your pcp look at it.

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