Question 1

belly button piercing care?

Accepted Answer

Care: New piercings are usually cleaned twice a day. Do not twist  jewelry / post. Saturate gauze w saline solution (pinch of sea salt in warm water), place on piercing &amp; allow it to gently drip into the piercing. Or you can buy pressurized saline solution at a drug store. An alternate way to clean navel piercings:  rapidly turn over a cup of warm saline on to the piercing. This should create a small

Question 2

how do you take care of a belly button piercing?

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Carefully: This can be very tricky so you must follow the directions of the  company that does it for you. You need to make sure that only surgical steel only is used as the metal. Then need to alcohol it twice daily for a period of six weeks. If it becomes red or bloody need to see your doctor about having it removed. Need to alcohol the area on both sides where it is pierced. Wash your hands thoroughly.

Question 3

my belly button piercing hasn't healed very well?

Accepted Answer

Check for infection: if the piercing is not healing well it may caused by infection, if it is red, swollen and tender with discharge get it checked out,

Question 4

please tell me how much is belly button piercing?

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INAPPROPRIATE QUESTI: This is not a medical question and price of piercing of belly button may vary from place to place and deoends on who does it and where you live.

Question 5

how to tell if my belly button piercing is rejecting?

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See your doctor: He/she will be able to tell by examining you.

Question 6

how can i stop my belly button piercing from sinking?

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: Its probably a perception for the belly button is difficult to invert by itself. If somehow it still  doesn't seem right pl see your docseems

Question 7

how long until i can swim with my belly button piercing?

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Advice from one link: "Pools with chlorine or sea water filled with impurities  may react with your piercing to cause an infection. If you really have to go swimming, do not go for at least three weeks and try using a waterproof bandage. Keep an eye on it when you're in the pool/sea to make sure it doesn't fall off." Ref: https://www.quora.com/How-long-should-I-wait-before-going-swimming-after-getting-after-getting-a-b

Question 8

what does it mean when your belly button piercing bleeds?

Accepted Answer

Possible reasons: The tissues surrounding the piercing could be infected or inflamed. Additionally, umbilical trauma is common with navel piercings.

Question 9

how long does it take for a belly button piercing to heal?

Accepted Answer

Healing : It usually will look pretty good after 2 weeks, however your body is will repair the area for 6 months.

Question 10

how to determine if a belly button piercing is fully healed?

Accepted Answer

See answer: No more pain, no more swelling, no more redness, ...The same as when a person has their ears pierced.  Best wishes.

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