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    Jul 22, 2008, 05:25 PM
    What to do for infected navel piercing
    Hi my name is jessica I have had a navel piercing for 4 months an now it is really red sore when the ring is in but when I take it out it does not seem to be painful any more what do I do?:confused: :confused:
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    Jul 22, 2008, 05:42 PM
    Leave it out and let it heal and then think about getting it done again in the future, depending on how your experience was the fiirst time. You were not told the best way to care for it or didn't pay attention at the time.
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