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Suggest Treatment For Painful Hard Lump Under The Navel After Navel Piercing

Hi, uhm. I have had my belly button pierced for a long time and I wore a dangly belly button ring and I kept it in for a couple days and my belly button started to hurt. I put my regular ring back in and now my belly button has swelled and has a hard lump under the skin right behind the middle of the ring. I do not know what I should do. Please help. I tried to squeeze what ever it was and puss and blood came out.
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

Your navel skin has been infected which has caused abscess formation (accumulation of blood and pus). I would suggest you following things:
> Avoid touching the area with dirty hands.
> Clean that area 3 times a day with spirit
> Avoid using ring till you become healthy again.
> Apply polyfax plus ointment after cleaning with spirit.
> Use acetaminophen for pain
> keep the area clean.

You will be needing an antibiotic cover if condition does not start improving in 3-4 days.

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Hard Lump Under The Navel After Navel Piercing

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Your navel skin has been infected which has caused abscess formation (accumulation of blood and pus). I would suggest you following things: Avoid touching the area with dirty hands. Clean that area 3 times a day with spirit Avoid using ring till you become healthy again. Apply polyfax plus ointment after cleaning with spirit. Use acetaminophen for pain keep the area clean. You will be needing an antibiotic cover if condition does not start improving in 3-4 days. Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.