Itchy, red, belly button piercing!?
I've had my navel pierced for a little over three months now. I personally didn't have any luck at all with the sea salt spray. It actually irritated the crud out of my piercing. I personally recommend just using the dial soap, as long as it's antibacterial. Using two different cleaners may actually be irritating it more. It is possible to over clean your piercing. Over cleaning could dry it out. Redness and swelling until your piercing is completely healed is normal. What you need to worry about is icky yellow (or in bad casses, green) puss. That means infection. Itching is a good sign of healing! However, if you must scratch, be very very careful not to pull on your ring or the edges of your piercing. It could cause irritation. I highly recommend going back to your piercer if you think your piercing is healed, before trying to change your ring. My piercing had a week where it looked healed, and I went to my piercer and they told me that sometimes a piercing will look healed even if it is not, and to continue treating it normally. Sure enough, the next week mine got red and swollen again. But just keep track of how it's doing. If it hurts, is REALLY swollen and pussing, then go get it checked out before it gets worse. Hope this helps you!! =)
Why does my new navel piercing itches?
i just got my navel piercing like 3 days ago and now it itches n sometimes i see white things around the hole but i only use table sald n warm water to soak my navel is that good or bad? and wat should i do give me any tips that can help me take care of it plz n thank u
Why is my navel piercing itchy?
Lots of possibilities:You may be having a reaction to the metal worn in the piercing. (switch to a different metal)The piercing is new and the small cut is itchy as the skin heals. (wait and it will go away)You have a fungal or bacterial infection of the naval (look for heat and redness, local discoloration, pus or fluid discharge. Go see a doctor.)If the itchiness continues or worsens, remove all rings from naval and see a doctor.
How can I treat an itchy navel piercing?
If your Navel Piercings is itchy, this most likely means that you are in the process of healing. Keep up with your seasalt soaks (water and seasalt). Put the solution in a shot glass and place over your piercing while lying down. Hold this position for about 5 min to make sure the solution soaks into your piercing channel. If this is uncomfortable you may use a q-tip. You may also use any antibacterial soap on it. Once your piercing is healed, you should not feel itchy. As long as you DONT TOUCH IT, be mindful that its there, don't bump, or change out the jewelry to early. Clean the piercing daily. Hope this helps!
Itchy belly button piercing???
recently my belly button piercing has been itching like crazy. its not red, its not swollen, it looks perfectly normal...but itches intensely. i know its not still healing because ive had it almost 6 years. does anyone know what this may be? or what causes it? what can i do? i also clean and change the piercing on a semi normal basis. although its been awhile since i got it done, it healed normally. please help!
My belly button piercing itches?
You just irritated it.. but it'll be more susceptible to infection. Make sure your dial soap is nonscented, nonexfoliating, etc. Cleaning that much with soup isn't great. Here's what I've found to work the best: grab a shot glass and some sea salt. Only use sea salt.. table salt won't cut it. Wash your hands well. Dissolve a pinch or so of salt in very warm water. The water will look a little foggy. Bend over the shot glass, place your belly button over the glass so it forms a seal, then tip it back and relax on the couch for five minutes. Don't try to dry it completely when you're done. You should do this 1-3 times a day. I would cut down on washing with soap. It only irritates the piercing, as it shouldn't be handled so frequently this early on. Always make sure you wash your hands before you touch it. When you're in the shower and all is clean an soaped up.. gently move your piercing a bit up and down a few times. Luck!
Why is my belly button piercing red and itchy? I've had it for 6 yrs so its not like its new or anything.?
Sounds like either and infection or an allergic reaction (you can develope them after a while) clean with sea salt and see a doctor if it gets worse. you might have to change to pure gold
Why is my navel piercing itching and swollen?
Well it can have these symptoms from a variety of factors.If the piercing is fresh or recently done than swelling and itchiness are signs of healing. Over-swelling may need checking out but otherwise these symptoms are normal.If it is an older piercing this may suggest distress or irritation.Either way it's best to go show a piercer and get thier advice.
My navel piercing is still red after 2 months of getting it pierced. Is it infected or rejecting?
Is it warm to the touch? Or is it pushing out any puss? If not you should be ok :) if you are worried it never hurts to clean it with warm water and Epsom salt, mix warm water and Epsom salt in a shot glass and hold it over your piercing for a couple minutes if there is any infection it will draw it out and help it heal, body piercings take a bit to heal and with some people they stay red longer then others
Why is my navel piercing red after having it pierced 2 years ago? It was red 2 days ago.
It’s a navel piercing unless you put a ring on an aircraft carrier.The piercing could simply have been irritated by some clothing, or it could be an allergic reaction to the metal in the jewelry. The third possibility is that the skin has become infected. Washing the area and applying a mild disinfectant or antibiotic cream will usually clear up an infection. If the red area becomes larger and feels warm and painful the infection may need medical attention.