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A member asked:

Can you tell me for belly button piercings-what could this small lump be?

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Scar tissue: possible scar tissue from the piercing it may improve over time, if infected it would be red and tender and swollen with discharge get it checked it there is sign of infection

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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