hi, well i got my belly pierced 5 days ago and i dont know if its infected.. its really red around the top and bottom...it hurts a little bit.. i dont know if its just irritated...to clean it i use bactine and a sterile saline solution...help me please! i cant tell if i should clean it more

smokedetector

Unless it starts hurting alot (I don't know if you ever got your ears pierced, but if you did and they got infected, they probably hurt alot, which is what I'm talking about), I would just clean it a couple times a day until it stopped being red. If it gets worse, go back to the place you got it or go to the doctor. (preferably the doctor) Good luck.

titi15

thanks alot!! do i clean it with the same stuff?? thanks alottttt

smokedetector

If what you are using is the same as the stuff you get from claires in that pink bottle when you get your ears pierced, then yes. Rubbing alcohol will work and maybe peroxide, but that's more like a last choice thing. Alcohol is better. I think it hurts less. Good luck.

aliciag940

I agree with Smoke Detector, that it should be fine unless it hurts... I would suggest cleaning it with Dial soap twice a day though... alcohol will just dry out the skin and prevent it from healing... good luck!

titi15

yea i heard that alcohol will make it worse..should i put neosporin some people say its bad to do that..thanks alot guys

aliciag940

I wouldn't put anything on it besides the soap to clean it... just let it heal (it is healed when the red goes away) before you let your clothes press on it... lots of bacteria and stuff in clothes... you shouldn't worry unless the redness stays and the edges start to dry out and look crusty, that means that it isn't healing and your body is rejecting it.

titi15

ooh okay thanks aloott your answerss have been veryy helpful

smokedetector

If what you are using is the same as the stuff you get from claires in that pink bottle when you get your ears pierced, then yes. Rubbing alcohol will work and maybe peroxide, but that's more like a last choice thing. Alcohol is better. I think it hurts less. Good luck.
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should have clarified...use the stuff in the pink bottle(sorry, don't know what it's called :-()...alcohol and peroxide are last choice things...like if it gets worse or starts hurting more, use that to kill whatever's there. It is stronger than the stuff in the pink bottle. I would choose alcohol over peroxide, but that's me. Only use it the once to kill everything, and for regular use do the soap and water or piercing stuff. I have used neosporin before and it worked just fine, but i don't know the arguments against it. Keep in mind if you go to the doctor, they will probably prescribe soap and water cleanings and some ointment, so it's not unlike neosporin. Good luck.

aliciag940

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