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Is Hard Lump Between Belly Piercing Normal?
i have a hard lump in between my belly piercing. ive had it pierced for 9 months. when i squeeze it towards the top or bottom hole, something like a fluid bubble pokes out of one of the holes. if i squeeze it hard enough, it pops and pus comes out and then watered down blood. ive popped it before and its gone away, so i dont believe its scar tissue. i soak with salt water about 4-5 times a week and always clean it in the shower. today i noticed the jewelry once again being a bit rigid, and sure enough there is another hard lump. this time i squeezed the bubble out and it leaked its stuff out, but its still all hard inside the piercing! i showed my doctor and she just said its scar tissue, but no this is not normal! please help, i really dont want to lose my piercing!
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hi,
From your description I think there may be a deep-seated infection in the area of the piercing. In the first instance, I suggest you try a course of antibiotics. If this does not improve the area then your may need to consider removing the piercing and letting it heal. You could then replace the piercing when the infection has cleared up.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
From your description I think there may be a deep-seated infection in the area of the piercing. In the first instance, I suggest you try a course of antibiotics. If this does not improve the area then your may need to consider removing the piercing and letting it heal. You could then replace the piercing when the infection has cleared up.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
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