My belly/navel piercing!?

Question

ok...i clean it daily and i just started soaking it in sea salt and water!ive had for 4 weeks and its been swollen and constant bleeding and pulsing has been happening!it may dry up for a while but wen i start to soak it it starts right back!i dont see how it could be infected or anything tho!i also wash it with anti -bacterial soap!ok so swollen,bleeding,and pulse!wat does that mean and wat should i do!should i continue with the soaks since i havnt been doing those for a long time?i need help!!

Answer 1

continue with the soaks (2-3x a day), and skip the soap.

Answer 2

stop using the soap, your probably having a reaction to it, just use a sea salt soak instead, to get rid of the 'goop' just wet a qtip with some of the sea salt water and gently clean it off.  try not to move too much after you've just cleaned it, don't wear tight clothing, don't touch it with your fingers at all.  if it doesn't get any better go back to where you got it pierced, they will definitely know more about it than anyone else here.

Answer 3

Clean it with the seasalt. Skip the soap. Try to not let pants rub against it & irritate it until it heals properly. Also, rotate the stud gently a couple ties a day or when cleaning it.

Answer 4

It's normal, its just healing. Keep cleaning, making sure you're cleaning out ALL the extra goop that could be leaking from it and it will eventually stop. It usually happens within the first few weeks, so it will go away.

Answer 5

Your piercing is still so newly pierced, this may be normal. First off, if the discharge is either a clear or white goop this is normal and its not pus, its lymph which is dead blood cells and a sign of healing. Just make sure not to mess with it much. Clean the area w/ a qtip or cotton ball for atleast 2-3 times daily for 10mins and cleanse the area atleast once a day w/ Dial soap. Don't use any harsh chemicals like alcohol, peroxide, bactine, neosporin they can dry out & clog the piercing. The discharge will be coming out on & off for the first few months of healing, if the goop turns yellow or green and the area is hot to the touch & red this is a sign or infection, go to the piercer immediately so they can help treat it. Good Luck