Are you rocking a new belly button piercing? Congrats, good for you! But don't let the excitement get in the way of proper aftercare. Piercings may seem like harmless little things but they can lead to serious complications when not taken care of properly. In this article, we'll guide you through the warning signs that your piercing is infected so you can take action before it becomes too late.
Initial Healing Process
First and foremost, let's talk about what to expect during the healing process. After getting your navel pierced, it is common to experience some swelling, redness or soreness around the site as well as light bleeding for several days. This discomfort should begin fading away within a week and shouldn't carry an offensive odor nor be overly tender to touch.
Indicators of improper healing
However if any these symptoms persist or worsen over time decreasing from one day/week/month/etc/ , this could signal infectivity:
- Thick yellow/green discharge
- Warm feverish body temperature
- Consistent oozing pus-ing (pun intended)
- Skin inflammation past initial phase
- Foul smell near area
These are just some indications that something might have gone wrong and further inspection by both yourself & professional is warranted pronto.
Cleaning Regimen
The cleanliness has been said ‘next’ to godliness right? Please note while piercings are fun & showing off sparkle beads etc (Jazziest possible), preventing infection requires daily commitment & Time which ensuring at each step product correctly applied.This means regular cleaning with salt water soaks particularly suited for pierced-navels. You can easily make this at home using 1 tablespoon sea salt dissolved in a cup/pint/quart/etc.
Preparation Steps Before Each Cleaning Session:
What’s not to love about preparing? On a pretty dish, top-quality sea salt makes us feel quite fancy. Here are steps that prepare the area prior to cleaning (fyi Italic only included for aesthetic accent):
1) Wash hands & dry them with disposable paper towels (avoid using fibers)
2) Use new or freshly laundered washcloth / towel
3) Smooth removal of jewelry
4) Carefully disinfecting it by rinsing in hot water
Salt Solution Preparation :
Alrighty then! Are you ready to start your piercing care regimen? Alright let’s do this together:
Follow these Steps to make proper saline solution at home (Add ingredients per ratios indicated):
- Cup Dipping Pouring
- Sea Salt flakes Few grains
- Boiling Water FULL!!
Prevention measures:
Here are some do's and don'ts when it comes to taking care of your belly button piercing
Do:
1. Wear loose-fitting clothes while sleeping
2. Eat nutritious food
3. Cleanse according instructions given > Day-by-day routine .
Don’t:
1. Submerge yourself in unclean water like pools public places, i.e., saunas
2 . Touch/dabble /pierce insertions etc can cause irritations/extensions otherwise infections.
- Avoid ‘protective gauzes’ which increase risk having cotton fibres being part thereof.
Remember prevention is better than cure therefore reducing any chances whatsoever helpful on an infection-free path.
Diagnosing Infection
Ok folks now down business serious symptoms(we'll cut the sass since infected piercings just ain't funny). Symptoms such as increasing pain or discharge weeks after could indicate bacterial growth caused by poor hygiene methods.
There already exists good evidence how severe delayed getting medical attention may be so when suspect systemic Septicemia is forming quickly seek medical assistance ASAP. Some warning signals of septicemia are:
1. Body temperatures above 103°F
2. Vomiting (during or after discharge)
3. Hard to breathe consistently.
Keep your eye open if any the symptoms in the section occur.
Appropriate Care
If you suspect that your belly button piercing is infected, it's crucial to take action as soon as possible and start with appropriate care immediately.What do we mean by this? Well don’t fret allow me break things down a little bit:
Changing Jewelry
Make an appointment with a professional piercer who will asses condition & clean place before possibly needing/ requiring to change/remove jewelry.
Also Possible practices:
- Hydrogen peroxide /alcohol swabs (mixed opinions on both) Whatever treatment chosen ensure experienced person perform such.
Medications
Doctors may prescribe antibiotics injections which fighting infections internally more effective when cases escalate.
Topical lotions
Applying recommended antibacterial creams can ease inflammation & other resulting irritations caused.
All in all when in doubt it’s best going to certified experts for inspections, consultations aiding identify issues early whereby treated accordingly.
Wrapping Up
At this point I’m sure you feel better educated about signs of an infected belly-button piercing! Don't let those piercings go neglected – follow these tips remain safely healthy and happy rocking that cute new accessory!
Fun Fact: The record hottest temperature ever recorded for a human was set by Willie Jones back then he maintained his temp at around108.3 degrees Fahrenheit due Sepsis being detected however died after two weeks ! Never joke around illnesses even seemingly ‘tame’ ones like navel infection.
Stay Safe Folks!
Disclaimer: This article does not diagnose or treat any health condition please consult doctor before making decisions regrading personal health concerns