Belly piercing problem!?
Question:
see the following link for a full explanation of the problem I had with my piercing...
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now not only is it still red, but it seems to be getting worse. it hurts when I squeeze around the piercing and I have to say that I am very scared. it feels like there is a lump between where the two holes were...is it just healing or is there a problem? is there anything I can do about the large amounts of scar tissue surrounding the piercing holes?
Answers:
From a medical point of view I'd imagine the lump under the skin is a small localised infection. Not sure where you're located but you could get some Betadine Paint which is iodine povidone, it would kill bacteria and prevent further infection. Scar tissue will eventually fade as you develop. On the other hand the lump may be the passage through which the piercing was going through. Couldnt be sure without seeing it.
My advice would be to wash it two to three times a day with a disinfectant wash and then put a clean dressing and some iodine on it and see how that goes for 7 - 10 days. If it still hasnt healed or improved I'd advise you to see a doctor to start a course of antibiotic therapy.
Stop squeezing it for starters! The lump will be scar tissue - not much you can do about it, though you could always get it surgically removed, though that will cause its own scars
Hun you need to go see a Dr! That could be infected and you could get really sick from it! Also don't squeeze it or put oil on it, that could just irritate it worse! But PLEASE go see a Dr.!!
Do not touch/squeeze around it. Try using neosporin. That helps. If it doesn't help, seek doctor treatment/opinion.
I would call my dr and go to him and let him check it out it seems to me that it could be infected.'
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