Is my belly button piercing infected?
The sad news is that not everyone is a good candidate for a navel piercing. “Outies” get in the way, so “innies” work best, and the farther in your navel is, the better the resulting pierce. Infections need to be identified in the early stages to avoid complications. It is difficult to distinguish between the symptoms of infections since bleeding and discoloration are normal after a piercing. The early symptoms include redness and swelling of the area. The affected area will be warm. Complication of the infection starts from bleeding of the wound. The discharge may include greenish, yellowish, or grayish pus. Pain is the most noticeable symptom of an infection. Abscess is the infection caused under the skin. Symptoms like pain, swelling, and bleeding are common. Cellulitis is a condition in which the infection has crossed the surrounding area of the wound. The tenderness and redness of the tissue extends to the whole belly. It may lead to abdomen infection and blood poisoning. Fever an
