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My belly button piercing is 4 months old, and in the last couple weeks it's darkened around it. it also has been crusting. it doesn't hurt, but i just need to know what to do. is something wrong with it?
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It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, and physical examination. Just to be safe, you should apply triple antibiotic cream to the affected area. If symptoms persist, you should consider removing the foreign substance from you body. Wish you good health!
Answered 8/26/2022
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