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What Causes A Lump Around The Area Of Navel Piercing?

I got my navel piercing about 4 months ago and it has formed a purple lump beside the piercing on the top of my belly button. It does not hurt when I move it and it will occassionally scab up. The lump does not look like there s anything in it and the bottom of the piercing looks fine. What do I do to get rid of the lump?
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain a purple lump beside naval piercing seems to be due to piercing of any small blood vessel leading to spillage of blood into the soft tissues and formation of a small bruised lump..
It is painless and non fatal in nature..
You need not to worry about it and do alternate warm and cool compresses over it..
You can apply a Heparin containing gel over it for faster disintegration of the clot and regression of lump..
In case if it dos not show signs of improvement in two weeks consult a general physician and get evaluated..
Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes A Lump Around The Area Of Navel Piercing?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain a purple lump beside naval piercing seems to be due to piercing of any small blood vessel leading to spillage of blood into the soft tissues and formation of a small bruised lump.. It is painless and non fatal in nature.. You need not to worry about it and do alternate warm and cool compresses over it.. You can apply a Heparin containing gel over it for faster disintegration of the clot and regression of lump.. In case if it dos not show signs of improvement in two weeks consult a general physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.