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A member asked:

My belly button piercing has this white puss going out of it do i clean the puss away with a tissue or not?

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Q tip: Remove the belly button ring, wash with soap and water, clean the area with a q tip 2x2 etc. Apply antibiotic ointment to area and replace the ring. Do this several times aday until the infection cures up. Prior to all of this obtain a culture of the drainage. You may need antibiotics. You cld be allergic to the metal.

Answered 7/14/2013

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