Table of Contents
- 1 How long will my belly button piercing be sore?
- 2 What should I do if my belly piercing hurts?
- 3 What does it mean when your belly button piercing has a bump?
- 4 How do you heal a rejected Belly piercing?
- 5 How do you moisturize your belly button piercing?
- 6 What happens when you put oil in your belly button?
- 7 Which piercing hurts the most?
- 8 What happens after belly button piercing?
It’s normal for the area to feel sore for a few days after the piercing. If you’re experiencing symptoms that are unusual or that occur after the first few days, reach out to your piercer or doctor.
What should I do if my belly piercing hurts?
Use a warm compress Place a warm compress on the infected piercing. This can help the pus drain and cause the swelling to go down. Using a wet compress, like a warm washcloth, with your cleaning solution. Place the compress on the piercing.
How do you know if your body is rejecting a belly piercing?
Symptoms of piercing rejection
- more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing.
- the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days.
- the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.
- the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.
- the jewelry looking like it is hanging differently.
Keloid on Belly Button Piercing: What to Do About It. Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that form at the site of skin injury. They’re a common side effect of piercings and some people are more prone to keloids than others. They’re harmless, but can be annoying and occasionally painful.
How do you heal a rejected Belly piercing?
How to treat piercing rejection
- Take out the jewelry if you see it migrating toward the surface.
- Try a new piece of jewelry in a different size, gauge, shape, or material.
- Speak with a qualified piercer for advice.
- Opt for a nonirritating plastic ring or bar.
Can I put aloe vera on my belly piercing?
– You can apply Basan gel or Aloe Vera gel in the piercing twice a day. – Contact your piercer if you get pregnant. It’s best to remove the jewelry if the piercing hasn’t healed.
If you want an even lighter moisturizer, just add tea tree oil to your sea salt solution soaks. You can either mix a couple drops of tea tree oil into a batch of homemade sea salt solution or add a single drop to each saline-soaked cotton ball you apply, if you’re strictly using store-bought saline wash.
There’s no harm in putting a little oil in your belly button. Just don’t press down too hard on your belly button, as there’s a large amount of nerves around your gut, and the pressure could be painful. Be careful with the oils you use, too.
What piercings hurt the least?
Earlobe, navel, tongue and eyebrow piercings are the least painful. Septum, labret, dermal (surface) piercings, cartilage piercings, nostril and male intimate piercings are typically a medium level of pain for most.
Which piercing hurts the most?
Septum, labret, dermal (surface) piercings, cartilage piercings, nostril and male intimate piercings are typically a medium level of pain for most. The most painful piercings are in sensitive areas, ie. nipple and intimate piercings (for females.)
Redness or tenderness is common after piercing your belly button, if this persists for longer than a couple of weeks, then it may be an infection. If your belly button remains swollen, and the swelling does not subside, it may indicate an infection.
How do you get a belly button piercing?
Piercing Your Belly Button On Your Own Buy a belly button piercing kit. Pick the location for your piercing. Wash your hands with soap and water. Put antiseptic on cotton balls and rub the antiseptic over the area that you plan to pierce. Pinch the fold of skin that you want to pierce.