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Suggest Treatment For An Infected Belly Button Piercing
Hi, I got my belly button pierced about 4 months ago, and it has become infected ! The infection Is reddish, purple and is a ball type shape. It hurts to touch and has been there for about a month. I have tryed the sea salt cure, but doesn't seem to be working. Any suggestions??
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
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HI
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get the pierced out, clean the area with antiseptic solution, if the pus formation is there then this may need some antibiotic else this could be treated with local antibiotic ointment (Povidone Iodine ) and anti-inflammatory drug, and Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three time in day would be drug of choice, hope this helps, take care.
Well come to HCM
get the pierced out, clean the area with antiseptic solution, if the pus formation is there then this may need some antibiotic else this could be treated with local antibiotic ointment (Povidone Iodine ) and anti-inflammatory drug, and Tab Ibuprofen 400 mg three time in day would be drug of choice, hope this helps, take care.
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