Belly Button Piercing Side Effects

sammy_lou · Aug 29, 2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bumber_shoot

Help! My daughter will not stop pestering me about how she wants to get her belly button pierced and I would be fine with her getting it done if I just knew the health risks and side effects. Does anyone know if there are any major risks or what I should know before she gets it done?
Thanks!

Hi you are asking the side effects of your daughter having her belly button done, well I have had mine done since 8th july 2008 when you first have it done it starts hurting a tiny little bit but nothing mager its just like a tingly feeling, when you take the plaster off the belly peircing you have to wash it straight the way and then you have got to move it up and down so it don't stick and get infected and you have got to clean it with salt and water with a cotton bud otherwise it will get infected and takes 6 - 7 months to heel normally 6 but on the off chance I would leave it in for 7 months if I was you, with mine it is healing and it bleeding but I don't no what that problem could be but if you daughters starts bleeding then I would seek help straight the way but it might be just because it is heeling

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mari_kiss_kiss · Aug 8, 2010, 04:32 PM

I am a 13 year old daughter with a navel piercing. You are the nicest mum here. Lots of mums just say 'no' but you are letting her make her own decision and it is great that you want to know the health risks!

The only thing I know of is if you don't go to a safe place, or you don't look after it properly, it could get infected.

Mines okay though and it doesn't hurt.

But when you go;

If he doesn't take the needle out of a plastic bag clean, leave.
If he doesn't wash his hands first, leave.
If he doesn't put on gloves, leave.
If it looks dodgy, leave. That is the only time not to listen to your daughter if she says its fine. If any of these then LEAVE!

christineeee · Dec 12, 2010, 02:38 PM

If she takes good care of it and cleans it and listens to all the rules the piercer tells her there are no risks. I have mine done and I cleaned it twice a day with antibacterial soap and waited 8 weeks to change it and I have had nothing wrong! It didn't hurt when I got it. Good luck !

Bremegirl · Feb 11, 2011, 02:47 AM

I didn't have to much trouble with mine I've had It for 2 years. Just make sure she's cautious about what she wears and standing up if she's at school (I caught mine on a desk once and it got a little infected) and I recommend H2Ocean for cleaning.

If you do let her get it done make sure you have something sugary in case her blood pressure drops after the piercing. Have her stay seated for about 15 minutes or until her eyes are no longer dilated or glossy. I say this from experience my blood pressure dropped and I fainted so be aware of that with her.

sparkle65 · Feb 21, 2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jesijesi

I am a 14 yr old daughter, and I understand how my mom felt about this, well I got mine done about 2 weeks ago, it is red around the openings of the piercing and somewhat sore when bothered. I clean it 3 times a day with saltwater (which they should provide). I guess it is normal to puss a little, though mine never has. Whatever you do DO NOT CHANGE IT BEFORE ABOUT 4 MONTHS. A friend of mine did that, hah just don't do it. Well I hope you take her, I love mine its adorable, it was worth the pain though.

I got mine 2 days ago.. On the first day, it was fine. Didn't hurt at all. But after that it is slightly red, hurts.. Kind of pinches. Gives me an uneasy feeling inside. I'm cleaning it 3 times a day. Is it going to be fine?

bubblegum009090 · Mar 27, 2011, 05:50 AM

Hi well my cousin got hers done and so am I and the major risks are atcully puss and blood dripping also it could be sore , lastely so infected you have to take it out. But there are so many ways to prevent those such as clening try a little salt wauter 4 times a day also were a lose top and lose jeans not to put pressure on it

JudyKayTee · Mar 27, 2011, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bubblegum009090

hi well my cousin got hers done and so am I and the major risks are atcully puss and blood dripping also it could be sore , lastely so infected you have to take it out. But there are so many ways to prevent those such as clening try a little salt wauter 4 times a day also were a lose top and lose jeans not to put pressure on it

Actually the biggest risk is infection, not just puss and blood and soreness. I am aware of one piercing that led to a serious infection which required hospitalization.

My suggestion is to check licensing requirements and make sure the person doing the piercing is licensed (if one is required).

letoya · Jun 9, 2011, 04:28 PM

So true hun I got mynes don but I want to no I puss sometimes a little everyday is that a bad sing or its it okai

Boomboompow · Aug 2, 2011, 08:00 AM

I'm 12 and got mine done a week ago and it wasn't sore at all, mine is still red around the openings but it's ok, mine didn't bleed, she'll be grand, take her, she'll love it! Although I got a bit dizzy and I was sweating but I was ok!

Boomboompow · Aug 2, 2011, 08:05 AM

Then again I thought I was Going to collappse but it says on some websites that's normal :s but here anyways, I love mine!

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