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How do i treat my sinking bellybutton piercing of 4 days old when i can't reach a piercing studio?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/infected-belly-button-piercing/ No swimming pools for 6 months after a belly button piercing. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323547#takeaway https://www.healthline.com/health/piercing-rejection#symptoms Call the piercing studio or visit an urgent care/dermatologist this week as it may be migration a form of rejection.

Answered 7/31/2023

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