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What Causes Pain And Pus Along With Lump On Pierced Belly Area?
Hi, I got my belly pierced 2 weeks ago, and only this morning it has gone hard, it feels like there is a lump under neath the piercing, as I was cleaning it white/yellowish puss was coming out and it started to bleed? I dont know what it could be, I m going to the piercing shop today to get there opinion but I would like to here what a doctor thinks as well, Thank you
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Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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Hi,
It seems that there might be having some bacterial infection at the site of piercing.
Clean local part with antiseptic lotion with cotton bud and apply antibiotic cream.
If infection is more you might require one course of antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Ok and take care.
It seems that there might be having some bacterial infection at the site of piercing.
Clean local part with antiseptic lotion with cotton bud and apply antibiotic cream.
If infection is more you might require one course of antibiotic medicine for 3-5 days.
Ok and take care.
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