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I got my belly pierced 3 months ago and it is infected. what instructions should i follow in order to rid this and heal the piercing?
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Infected belly ring: The ring must be removed - infections do not clear unless the foreign body is removed this is very common and i see this all the time take it out and warm compresses - if no improvement in two to three days you will need antibiotics.
Answered 11/12/2013
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