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Need help docs! my 9 month old navel piercing bled bad today when i cleaned it. i've been very sick and bed ridden?
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Signs of infection: for a piercing would include redness, swelling, purulent drainage, odor & pain. Bleeding in & of it's self does not necessarily mean infection. Naval piercings may take up to 12 months to heal. If you are sick/ bedridden related to a piercing - that would suggest sepsis which is an urgent medical problem. When in doubt - medical evaluation is the safest recommendation.
Answered 2/23/2015
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