jennifer wrote:
I had my belly button pierced about 6 weeks ago. IT has stayed kinda red but doesn’t hurt. Now it hase like a small blister looking thing on the top and is swollen and red on one side of the bar. It kinda feels like a bruise when I touch it. It has NOTHING coming out of it. It doesn’t feel hot to the touch, it just looks kinda ugly. Nothing is rubbing up against it and I keep it clean. I also don’t fool with it to much. What can be causing this and how can I fix it?

Dear Jennifer,

You are not the first to have this problem. Did the professional that did your piercing give you aftercare instructions. I have read that most people feel cleaning the area with a mild antiseptic soap twice a day and using seasalt or saline soaks two to three times daily are the best way to go. If the area becomes swollen, warm to touch, has a bad odor or greenish discharge I would recommend a doctors evaluation. If it becomes irritated because of rubbing against your pants some type of cover should be applied during the day but leave it open to air as much as possible.

Hope this was helpful.
Nurselady