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I got my belly button pierced two days ago, what is the worse that could happen if infected, i've had a bad ear piercing experience so i'm scared?

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Dr. Masoud Sadighpour
Dr. Masoud Sadighpouranswered
Sleep Medicine 40 years experience
ALLERGIC Reaction: Infection and allergic reaction are the most common consequences. If you had a bad experience before you might consider using gold rings instead of other metallic one.
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