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Had belly piercing for 2 months & have pus, crust around ring, redness around top & sometimes blood & purple bruising @ bottom. is it infected?
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Yes,and it needs: to be removed in order to heal. Polysporin (bacitracin and polymyxin) ointment will help twice a day.
Answered 3/22/2020
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