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Why does my belly piercing hurt bad after i got it pierced 4 months ago?

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Dr. Scott Bolhack answered

Specializes in Wound care

Belly piericing: You need to be seen by a clinician because persistent pain in an area of a piercing can mean that there is an infection in that area.

Dr Heller agreed

Answered 7/14/2013

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