How do I tell if my bellybutton piercing is infected or just healing?
The puss is a discharge that is cleaning the inside of the piercing out. Which is the beginning of the healing process. The redness is due to the piercing, your body is treating it as an forgien object, simply because it does not belong there, but it will soon go away if you continue to take proper care of it. The symptoms of infected navel piercing are a discharge that is thick and yellow, severe pain and/or excessive redness. For some people the color of the discharge may be green, yellow or gray; accompanied by a not so pleasant odor. Red streaks at the site are also a bad sign. Some people experience hotness around the infection and there can be bleeding. If you suspect an infection, either visit a doctor or the person who did the piercing. Infected Navel Piercing Treatment If you have an infection in and around your navel piercing, you should visit your doctor at the earliest. Do not try to figure out how to treat an infected navel piercing yourself, for you may easily worsen the
