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Infected Piercing

The Nurse Lady — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:30:40 +0000

LB Casey wrote:
I had nipple piercings for 2 years and when my left nipple started
swelling and oozing clear fluid, i took the piercing out. this started happening
after i was on penicillin for 3 days. i stopped taking penicillin and have been
using antibiotic cream over the counter for the past 4 days, the swelling
comes and goes a little, but never gone all the way, the nipple aches and
sometimes has sting pain, there is what i call a cross between a wart or blister
looking bump on top of the nipple north of the scar tissue from the piercing, that’s
the best way to describe it, and it is still red. the red nipple looks fine,
although aches and is sensitive. please help.
Dear LB,
Have you tried warm compresses? I would suggest a doctor visit. Sounds like you have an infection of some sort. It is strange how it was activated by the use of an antibiotic. Perhaps there was a cyst that burst.
Good luck,
Nurselady

Naval piercing bumps

The Nurse Lady — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:04:49 +0000

Hello, I received a naval piercing about 5 days ago and it seemed ok no pain, swelling, and just a little itching no other setbacks until I woke up yesterday and there were tiny bumps around the piercing and in my naval. Is my piercing infected?

Dear Jenny,
If there are many tiny bumps it may be some type of allergic reaction. If there is pus, swelling, redness or heat it may be an infection. I would call the facility where you received the piercing and check with them first. If you continue to have the problem or it gets worse contact your physician.

Good Luck,
Nurselady

Belly button blues

The Nurse Lady — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:06:17 +0000

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 could this be and will it go away?

Dear Melissa,

I have seen this problem several times. It seems that sometimes the bump goes away with warm compresses and other times there was a need for medical attention. I would recommend that you call the facility where you had the piercing done. If it is it red, warm, draining or painful, go see your physcian.

Nurselady