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A member asked:
My old belly-button piercing hole has semi-solid, white pus coming from it when i squeeze and is red - had baby 9 days ago. do i need to do anything?
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Sebum: Do not put anything into the piercing. Wash in shower. See a DR if it is very sore or swollen. Avoid bacitracin, neosporin, triple antibiotic as these will do no good and are common sensitizers.
Answered 11/28/2017
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