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A member asked:

Any way to stop clear secretions from nipple piercing? 1 year old. not sore, red or infected.

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Yes: Remove the object. Use local bactroban, (mupirocin) after cleaning with hydrogen peroxide. Better if a culture of secretion done, different material used as penetrant.

Dr Arnold agreed

Answered 11/24/2014

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