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A member asked:
Hoping you can tell me, is little bit of pus normal for a new belly button piercing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Not really: You have developed a small skin infection wash site with soap/water few times a day get an antibiotic ointment from a drugstore applty to site 3 times a day seek help if it persists.
Answered 7/20/2013
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A member asked:
Getting clear fluid from belly button? Is it pus? How to tell?
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I got my belly button pierced 5 months ago. I am starting to notice a small bump with whitish-yellowish pus in it near the hole. I'm not sure if it's infected or if it's apart of the healing process. There is no redness, pain, etc. Just the bump/pus?
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