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by emilysnicker on March 21st, 2007

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I got my navel pierced 5 days ago and it was fine for the first 2 days and then it turned red at the top and bottom and a little sore, and for today it look like it has a scab around the top ball so what should i do nothing is coming out and im not sick?

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  • by Amandaa on July 7th, 2009

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    I also got mine pierced 5 days ago, and it was also fine for 2 days. Now, it's red at the top, and there's a white scab on it, and it won't come off when I clean it. I have asked AT LEAST 10 of my friends who have had theirs done longer than mine, and they all said that it's completely normal. Don't worry, and as long as you clean it regularly ( 2 times a day ), it should be fine, and that should go away in a few days. If it doesn't get better, go to the place who did it, and have them look at it. Good luck!

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  • by Anonymous on September 1st, 2008

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    i m 13 and i had mine done like 2 weeks ago and mine the same its normal dont worry about it just keep cleaning it and it will get better trust me. the person who did my belly said it will scab and be very red and sore he said just keep twisting it and clean it hope that helps x

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  • by Anonymous on March 21st, 2007

    Anonymous

    http://www.mybellyring.com/bellyring_piercing_aftercare.htm
    The first 4-5 days your navel will look fine, then you will start to get a very small amount of redness where the ring pierces the body. Next you will start to get crusting around the ring. This is just dead white blood cells from the healing process. The piercing will discharge small amounts of milky fluid. This is not a sign of infection, it’s just the result of your body trying o heal a wound with a foreign object in it. If the discharge becomes thick and yellow, or you develop any pain or excessive redness, this is a sign of possible infection. See your piercer or doctor right away.

    After 6 – 8 weeks the discharge and crusting should lessen and there should only be a small amount of redness around the piercing. The piercing is not fully healed until all redness disappears. If you stop cleaning it before it is fully healed you may develop an infection. Some good word of advice: Never assume it is ever fully healed. It is always best to regularly clean your piercing.

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