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Suggest Treatment For Infected Navel Piercing

I have a scar above my belly button from an appendectomy more than a year ago. Now a month ago I got my belly button pierced and the piercing hole seems to have healed but now the scar above my belly button has flared up, gone red then purple and the skin got really thin and eventually burst with I believe pus & blood. I pushed it all out and soaked with hydrogen peroxide. Idk if there is more pus under the skin where it hasn't burst. What do I do?
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain it seems that you have got an infection at the scar site of appendectomy leading to pus and blood discharge..
I would suggest you to consult your treating surgeon and get evaluated and he can advise you to take antibiotics like Sulphamethoxasole and Trimethoprim..
You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
You can clean the area of infection with antiseptic solution and put gentle pressure to drain off pus easily..
You can apply a combination of triple antibiotic and steroid ointment over it..
You should avoid water exposure to the area..
Keep the area dry and clean and avoid moisture accumulation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Infected Navel Piercing

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain it seems that you have got an infection at the scar site of appendectomy leading to pus and blood discharge.. I would suggest you to consult your treating surgeon and get evaluated and he can advise you to take antibiotics like Sulphamethoxasole and Trimethoprim.. You can take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. You can clean the area of infection with antiseptic solution and put gentle pressure to drain off pus easily.. You can apply a combination of triple antibiotic and steroid ointment over it.. You should avoid water exposure to the area.. Keep the area dry and clean and avoid moisture accumulation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.