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When to see your doctor for an infected belly button piercing. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any significant signs of infection, especially a fever or nausea. Even minor infections can get worse without treatment. Your doctor may need to prescribe an antibiotic cream like mupirocin (Bactroban).
NEVER USE: Bacitracin or Neosporin. Petroleum based ointments CLOG the piercing and make it difficult for your body to heal.
Does Vaseline help belly button piercings?
LIFE. You should never use petroleum jelly on a navel piercing while it is healing. Sticky substances such as petroleum jelly are also bad for piercings because they clog pores, limiting airflow around the wound, which is crucial to proper healing.
How do you moisturize a healing belly button piercing?
If you want an even lighter moisturizer, just add tea tree oil to your sea salt solution soaks. You can either mix a couple drops of tea tree oil into a batch of homemade sea salt solution or add a single drop to each saline-soaked cotton ball you apply, if you’re strictly using store-bought saline wash.
Can I put mupirocin on my piercing?
If the piercing is then again desired, it can be re-pierced when healing is complete (in ≥6-8 weeks, depending on location). Mild infections can be treated with diligent cleaning and topical antibiotics such as bacitracin or mupirocin.
Can I use Vaseline on my piercing?
Yes, vaseline and petroleum jelly products are meant to protect the skin. No, you should not use it on your piercing. Second, the barrier may actually trap harmful bacteria inside of the piercing, which could cause an infection or worse. Let your piercings breathe!
Can Vaseline be used on piercing?
Do you have to sterilize a belly button piercing before use?
Sterilize the clamp, piercing needle and belly button ring. If you have bought all of these items new (which you should have) they should be in sterile packaging. However, if they did not, or you have handled them already, you will need to sterilize them yourself before piercing.
Do not use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, as these can dry out your skin and irritate the area around the piercing. First, remember to wash your hands with an antibacterial soap. Then use a cotton swab and your cleaning solution to gently wipe the area around your belly button and the ring.
Symptoms of an infected belly button piercing When a piercing is new, it’s normal to see some swelling, redness, or discoloration around the site. You may also have some clear discharge that dries and forms a crystal-like crust around the piercing. These symptoms should get better over time.
What is the best material to get your belly button pierced?
Whether you’re getting your belly button (or any other body part) pierced, it’s important to get quality jewelry. Skimping on the material can lead to undue irritation or infection. Opt for a belly button ring made of 14- or 18-karat gold, titanium, surgical steel, or niobium.