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It will be red, swollen, or have discharge. Try not to mess with it too much. A wet hot washcloth set on the piercing then allowed to cool will help. Also wash with a mild disinfectant soap. If it doesn't get better on its own, go see your piercer.
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Can you reopen a naval piercing?
yes, i have had mine pierced 3 times. no matter who you are or how well u clean it, it will always some what get infected tho.
Where can you get a naval piercing in Bahrain?
You can get naval piercing done at American Mission Hospital in Bahrain.
How do you know if your new piercing is infected?
The best way to know if your new piercing is infected is by the visual appearance. If the piercing is red or inflamed, it may be infected. It also may be hot to the touch.
How can you tell if your ear piercing os infected my ear has been hurting lately and it keeps bleading and it hurts to put it back it Is it infected?
The area around an infected piercing may be swollen, reddish, sore to the touch, discharge puss or accumulate crust which returns after being removed.
Is a 13 year old able to get a belly piercing and tongue piercing on th?
you can get your naval (belly) piercing at 13-17 as long as you take an adult and the same applys with the tongue piercing but they may tell you to wait until you are 14
Can my belly piercing get infected when i smoke?
if u smoke and you have a piercing it can get infected take it from me.. so dont smoke.
What if you removed your piercing from a infected lip?
NEVER take out your piercing if it is infected. Doing so can cause an abscess. The piercing will close and trap the infection inside
What's the difference between an infected and rejecting piercing?
A rejected piercing will slowly push it's way out of the skin. An infected piercing will require antibiotics from a doctor.
Is it ok to use table salt instead of sea salt for an infected ear piercing?
No, you shouldn't be using salt on the piercing at all if it is infected. Wash the piercing using lathered soap, work the soap into the piercing and then irrigate the piercing with running water while rotating or shuffling the jewellery to rinse the soap and infected dishcharge from the piercing.
Naval piercing on the left mean?
A navel piercing on the left, no meaning, it's just a piercing.
How can you tell if your NEW lip piercing is infected?
If the pain, redness, or itchiness lasts more than a month, its probably infected. Greenish/yellow discharge is the biggest sign though.
Why would you have a bubble on your three year old lip piercing?
You would have a bubble on your three year old lip piercing if the piercing is damaged or infected. The piercing can become infected if the jewelry does not fit correctly.
