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What Is The Remedy For Skin Infection?

i have a feeling my belly piercing is infected, i had it pierced befor and it got infected so i took i out. some people say to let it make its way out because if i dont ill just have to get it cut and drained. i do not want to take it out, so what do i do? leave it and let it make its way out?
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have skin infection at belly piercing site which could be due to excessive instrumentation and it could be due to improperly sterilized instruments. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil and apply it on infected site. You should remove piercing and get it properly cleaned and sterilized and reinsert it. Don't use ant cosmetics and hard substances on it. Apply topical antibacterial ointment on it such as mucoprin. Take diet rich in vitamin E. Drink plenty of water. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Is The Remedy For Skin Infection?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have skin infection at belly piercing site which could be due to excessive instrumentation and it could be due to improperly sterilized instruments. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil and apply it on infected site. You should remove piercing and get it properly cleaned and sterilized and reinsert it. Don t use ant cosmetics and hard substances on it. Apply topical antibacterial ointment on it such as mucoprin. Take diet rich in vitamin E. Drink plenty of water. Visit dermatologist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari