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Most piercers recommend waiting at least three months before changing your belly ring for the first time. However, it can take much longer, depending on your skin type, aftercare, and hygiene. Changing jewelry will be quick and painless if you give the skin time to recover.
Should I take my belly ring out to clean it?
If you suspect an infection, don’t remove the jewelry on your own, unless your doctor tells you to do so. Most piercings don’t need to be removed to treat infections. Keeping the piercing hole open allows pus to drain. Allowing the hole to close may trap the infection inside of your body, causing an abscess to form.
What does an infected belly piercing look like?
Signs of infection include: severe swelling with pain and redness. yellow, green, gray, or brown discharge that has an odor. red lines that radiate from the piercing site.
How often should I clean my belly button piercing?
A belly button piercing can take between 6 to 12 months to heal. During this time it is important that you learn how to clean it properly and that you don’t fall for some of the most common mistakes. 2. Firstly, make sure that you have washed your hands with some soap and warm water.
Before you touch the piercing or piercing site, wash your hands thoroughly. To prevent and treat an infection, you should clean your belly-button piercing with warm water and soap twice daily. Avoid using alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or harsh soaps.
Since it can take three to 12 months for a belly button, or navel, piercing to heal, it will be awhile before you may change your piercing safely. After your belly button piercing has throughly healed, you may begin to think about changing your belly button ring.
How do you heal a belly button piercing?
Healing an infected belly piercing. – Rinse your navel with salt water after you have finished bathing. Use a teaspoon of sea salt and mix it with some warm water. Soak a cotton ball in the salty concoction and place it on your piercing. This will sting a little because of the presence of the sea salt.