I got my navel piercing a week or two ago and I cleaned it as I was told and in the beginning it was fine but now the ball on top is starting to go inside. my friend said just keep pushing it up from the bottom and keep clearing it, and make sure you tighten it.

it's also itching really bad and the hole is getting bigger, kinda enveloping the ball, letting it get inside more.

why is it trying to go inside? what can i do to help it?

i tend to sleep on it, bend down a lot and tend to wear tight pants where the button of the pants are on top of the piercing.

what can i do??

bluerose

I would go have it checked out. I would remove it at night. Make sure you keep it clean. But please go have it checked out.

macksmom

I too, would suggest going back to where you got it pierced and have them take a look at it.
I'm assuming from your description and from what your friend told you to do, that you got it pierced with a barbell, which should have been a curved barbell since it's in your belly button.
I would push the barbell up while you clean it to make sure the ball is out of the hole, clean the hole and and actual barbell then move it up and down, this will clean the inside of the piercing as well, then make sure you rinse it VERY well.

I would seriously avoid wearing tight pants until it is fully healed....this may be the root of your problems. If you are wearing tight pants that push the piercing in, that is probably what is causing the ball to go into the hole. Wear low rise pants, where the waist line will be below the piercing.

nauticalstar420

I know it is only a week old, but how swollen is it? The barbell going inside the hole could be either an illusion caused by severe swelling, or it could be rejecting.

I agree on the fact that you need to go back to the piercer. If it is just caused by swelling, you need to have him change your jewelry to a ring. It should have been pierced with a ring in the first place to avoid this type of thing. If it is rejection, you may just have to take it out and let it heal.

Along with wearing looser jeans as was said before, you also need to wear long shirts to avoid your shirt bottoms from getting caught on the barbell.

Belly button piercings are one of the most prone piercings to irritation and infection. Some of the things that you wouldnt think would effect it actually will. Be very careful with it, and remember, only touch it when you clean it. Dont sit around and play with it because that will just make matters worse. When you clean it, make sure your hands are clean. Dirty hands will also make matters worse. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

cmacke

It sounds as if your navel piercing is migrating. Possibly your skin is hypersensitive to the metal used, and that combined with the strain it is receving from tight trousers, it has nto healed properly. Migration can lead to rejection!! Go back and see your piercist. They will inform you of what to do next, and will change the jewelary if they feel that is the issue.

For now, don't wear tight trousers during the healing process, keep cleaning it and don't panic!! All should be well!! Oh, and don't remove the piercing until the piercist has looked at it!!x