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A member asked:
Cann i go swimming with my bellybutton piercing?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not if its new: I'd wait til its well healed before going.
Answered 9/28/2016
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NO: If you have new piercing -it is an open wound which acts as a portal for infections.
Answered 8/11/2013
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Depends: If it is a new piercing i wld wait several days before i wld go swimming. If it is several weeks old and no problems then i wld say yes.
Answered 8/10/2013
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