Oral Antibiotics Used To Cure Navel Piercing Infection

Navel Piercing is infected?

My belly button piercing has turned red and has this yellow pus and it really hurts. I had just gotten it done on Feb. 26th.

how can I stop the infection?

I went to the dr yesterday for a URI and he gave me a Z- pack will that help w/ the infection of my piercing as well?

Oral antibiotics used to cure navel piercing infection?

Hi guys! I have a belly button piercing, and recently it git infected. And its REALLY BAD. there was discharge, a lot of redness and swelling, itching, pain, etc.

I cleaned th original piercing with alcohol and put it back on. Now ive been using dial antibacterial soap to clean it at least 3 times a day, and 2 salt soaks each day too. But it doesnt seem to be getting any better. :(
I went to walgreens and the physician there told me I would need oral antibiotics, and I just want to know what antibiotics are out there for infected navel piercings and what do they do/how do they work?
I ordered h2ocean salt spray and have a doctors appointment for next week. But I need to know what I can do to make it better so nothing serious happens.

Navel piercing infection?

- The first thing you might think of doing is removing the belly ring. But if the navel is discharging pus, DO NOT remove the belly button ring. If the ring is removed, the hole of the piercing will shut and the pus will not be able to drain out properly. This can result in a very painful abscess.

An abscess is a type of infection caught under the skin. Symptoms of an abscess include pain, swelling, and darkening and hardening of the tissue surrounding the piercing. An abscess can generally be treated by oral antibiotics, but in some cases it may need surgical removal.

Sometimes an abscess may form even if the infected belly button ring is not taken out, mainly if the piercing is very swollen or the belly ring is very tight around the piercing. In such a case it may be advisable to change your belly ring and use one with a thinner gauge.

- To increase blood circulation to the pierced navel and allow the infection to drain, a hot compress should be used. Soaking the piercing in hot salt water is also very beneficial. Use � teaspoon table salt in 8 ounces of water. (Epsom salts cannot be used as they are not the same as sea or table salts). The container used for the soaking should be thoroughly disinfected. Hot compresses should be disposable and preferably made from clean disposable materials such as cotton balls and gauge bandages.

- Over-the-counter antiseptic creams can be used in treating mild infection. But these should not be used for an extensive period of time or for any puncture wound.

- Hydrogen peroxide can be used for draining pus and clearing the infection around the belly button ring. Not to be used for aftercare though.

- In case of a systemic infection (when bacteria and toxins spread throughout the body via the bloodstream) treatment should be immediate as this type of infection can be fatal. Standard treatment requires oral and intravenous antibiotics.

Any infection that does not clear within a few days, or an abscess should be shown to a certified medical practitioner. In some cases the infection can be cured and the piercing is just fine. In others, because of the infection the hole may close and you have to get another piercing done. This does not mean you can never have a belly ring. It just means that you need to let your belly button heal and then try again. In the end, it�s going to be worth the trouble!

Belly button piercing infection?

The first thing you might think of doing is removing the belly ring. But if the navel is discharging pus, DO NOT remove the belly button ring. If the ring is removed, the hole of the piercing will shut and the pus will not be able to drain out properly. This can result in a very painful abscess.

An abscess is a type of infection caught under the skin. Symptoms of an abscess include pain, swelling, and darkening and hardening of the tissue surrounding the piercing. An abscess can generally be treated by oral antibiotics, but in some cases it may need surgical removal.

Sometimes an abscess may form even if the infected belly button ring is not taken out, mainly if the piercing is very swollen or the belly ring is very tight around the piercing. In such a case it may be advisable to change your belly ring and use one with a thinner gauge.

- To increase blood circulation to the pierced navel and allow the infection to drain, a hot compress should be used. Soaking the piercing in hot salt water is also very beneficial. Use � teaspoon table salt in 8 ounces of water. (Epsom salts cannot be used as they are not the same as sea or table salts). The container used for the soaking should be thoroughly disinfected. Hot compresses should be disposable and preferably made from clean disposable materials such as cotton balls and gauge bandages.

- Over-the-counter antiseptic creams can be used in treating mild infection. But these should not be used for an extensive period of time or for any puncture wound.

- Hydrogen peroxide can be used for draining pus and clearing the infection around the belly button ring. Not to be used for aftercare though.

- In case of a systemic infection (when bacteria and toxins spread throughout the body via the bloodstream) treatment should be immediate as this type of infection can be fatal. Standard treatment requires oral and intravenous antibiotics.

Any infection that does not clear within a few days, or an abscess should be shown to a certified medical practitioner. In some cases the infection can be cured and the piercing is just fine. In others, because of the infection the hole may close and you have to get another piercing done. This does not mean you can never have a belly ring. It just means that you need to let your belly button heal and then try again. In the end, it�s going to be worth the trouble!

How do I cure a really bad belly button piercing infection?

Okay Dear, first let me share with you it wasn't done safely at home, or you would not be having these complications. Now, here is what you need to do. First make an appointment with a physician, sounds like you have a bacterial infection from the description you've given. Also with the red bumps, the infection is spreading. I'm not trying to scare you, but there is a rapidly occurring staph infection, that is literally sweeping the nation. It is appreciate MRSA, stands for methecillen resistant staphylococcus Auras. Having said this, it is a very serious bacterial infection and requires antibiotic therapy to cure yourself of. Even if it is not staph, it still needs to be evaluated by a physician, and with pus, redness, red bumps, all of these are MAJOR SYMPTOMS THAT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT. Neosporin oint, is seldom effective against an advanced infection. Anytime pus is present the infection is advancing. I'm a Registered Nurse and please heed the warning, go and be seen by a doctor ASAP, if this is not possible go to the nearest emergency room. You need not suffer with an infection in this day and age of health care and modern technology. Please go to the doctor.

How should I treat my infected belly button piercing?

I got my belly button pierced in November. It was fine until about 3 weeks ago. I spoke with my doctor, and was prescribed an antibiotic cream, Fucidin. The infection calmed down for a couple days, but then came back even worse. Went back to the doctor and was prescribed an oral antibiotic, Cephalexin. She recommended that if the infection doesn't go away within the next week, I should remove the piercing.

My main question is: what could removing the peircing possibly accomplish? Removing a piece of metal will not remove whatever bacteria is living inside my belly button and causing this infection. If antibiotics are not working (which they're not), then the only option is to let my body fight off the infection itself. Would it be so bad to leave the piercing in during this process, even if it looks ugly for a couple weeks? At least that way I don't have to go through a painful re-piercing process, and all my time and effort won't have been for nothing.

Thanks for any responses.