Category: Health

Belly button blues

15 June, 2007 (08:06) | Health, Infections, Piercings, Skin Problems

Melissa wrote:
i have had to take out my beely button ring because i have developed a bump under it. I have an inny and now it looks like an outy. You can still see the iny part, but you have to kinda open it. it feels like there is a ball or something there. what [...]

How To Prevent Sunburn and Skin Cancer

29 May, 2007 (05:51) | Health, Skin Problems, Treatment

Jeff wrote:
I went to the beach and got bad sunburn. Any tips for taking care of the burn to avoid skin cancer?
Dear Jeff,
The best way to avoid sunburn and skin cancer is to prevent it by applying SPF 15 lotion or better and wearing light clothing and even a hat. Stay out of the [...]

Naval piercing problems

11 May, 2007 (07:17) | Health, Infections, Skin Problems

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 [...]

Naval rash

3 May, 2007 (04:41) | Allergies, Health, Infections

Kelsey wrote:
I Just Got My Belly Button Pierced A Week Ago And Around It A Rash Is StartingTo Form. Is It Infected? Can I Be Allergic To Bactine?
Dear Kelsey,
It sounds like a possble allergic reaction to something, possibly the bactine. Stop using the bactine for a while and see if it goes away. Wash with [...]