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There is a small white circle around on the top hole of my belly button piercing. is this normal?. ive had it for around a month if that helps

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Belly button pierce: Do you have the piercing a month or the white circle for a month. It can be just healing or the beginning of a tinea infection or just normal for you. A picture would help. :)

Answered 4/12/2020

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A member asked:

There is a small white circle around on the top hole of my belly button piercing. is this normal?. ive had it for around a month if that helps

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lori Semel answered

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