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Suggest Treatment For Infection Around Navel Piercing

I got my belly button pierced about 4 months ago and it was healing fine until a few days ago at work when I ripped the bottom a little bit it was about 4 days ago I think it s gotten infected in that time even though I cleaned it well and put a bandaid over it most of the day . But today i ripped it again. I was changing band aids after a shower and I went to do something and got it caught again. I almost passed out this time. I couldn t move so I just took it out. And there s this long white pinky colored skin hanging out like the tissue u see when u get a gash on your knee I m so afraid to touch it bc my belly button hurts so much but I didn t clean it with my special antibacterial soap and salt water solution. Can u please help me in onto the path of what I should do next?
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,

I read carefully your query and understand your concern.

The symptoms seem to be related to an infected piercing.
I suggest:
-dont remove the jewelry, especially if you are experiencing drainage.
-Wash your hand with antibacterial soap before you proceed to clean your piercing.
-Clean the piercing with a saline solution or a salt water mixture (1 tsp. of sea salt and 5 oz.
-Consider using an antiseptic cream for local application.

Hope my answer was helpful.

If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Infection Around Navel Piercing

Hello, I read carefully your query and understand your concern. The symptoms seem to be related to an infected piercing. I suggest: -dont remove the jewelry, especially if you are experiencing drainage. -Wash your hand with antibacterial soap before you proceed to clean your piercing. -Clean the piercing with a saline solution or a salt water mixture (1 tsp. of sea salt and 5 oz. -Consider using an antiseptic cream for local application. Hope my answer was helpful. If you have further queries feel free to contact me again. Kind regards! Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi General &Family Physician