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What do I do when my bellybotton is infected

I've had my bellybotton picering for about 4 months, and around the bottom piercing it's got infected and bleed and stuff comes out, it needs dried up.. what do I do so it's not infected? HELP PLEASE! :(

Is there anything I can do?

You should see a doctor asap. She will probably have it it cleaned up and prescribe some antibiotics. There are several kinds so NEVER take anyone else's or your old leftover antibiotics for such a or any problem. Also, if you DO get prescription of antibiotics, you must use the meds in the way the doctor says, this is very important. Do not stop just because the symptoms are gone, maybe the doctor has decided you need to keep taking the meds for a longer time, then that´s what you do. Also, NEVER dispose meds in the trash or toilet, antibiotics should be destryoed in labs and not in nature. Your doctor will tell you this.

One thing you can do is to keep the spot clean with strong rubbing alcohol. Be careful and good luck!

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Originally Posted by Alan Smithey

You should see a doctor asap. She will probably have it it cleaned up and prescribe some antibiotics. There are several kinds so NEVER take anyone elses or your old leftover antibiotics for such a or any problem. Also, if you DO get prescription of antibiotics, you must use the meds in the way the doctor says, this is very important. Do not stop just because the symptoms are gone, maybe the doctor has decided you need to keep taking the meds for a longer time, then that´s what you do. Also, NEVER dispose meds in the trash or toilet, antibiotics should be destryoed in labs and not in nature. Your doctor will tell you this.

One thing you can do is to keep the spot clean with strong rubbing alcohol. Be careful and good luck!

Thankyou(: I went to the doctors yesterday and they gave mw some Bactroban ointment which I have to apply to my bellybotton 3 times a day :) hopefully it will get better soon:) and again thank you for your advise(:

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Originally Posted by Shona9394

Thankyou(: i went to the doctors yesterday and they gave mw some Bactroban ointment which i have to apply to my bellybotton 3 times a day :) hopefully it will get better soon:) and again thankyou for your advise(:

That´s great, I hope you fell better soon! : )