Navel Piercing Aftercare That You Need to Follow!

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Excessive Swelling

Swelling is very subjective because some people might swell up more than others. Selling is not necessarily an issue that you must panic over because it si was quite common. However, you must be concerned about over swelling and the kind which makes your body uncomfortable. If that happens, you can see your piercer immediately and ask him to replace your current jewel with another one. You can choose to get a longer barbell because otherwise the symptoms can be worse and cause infection.

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Discharge of Lymph

Lymph is a clear fluid that the body readily discharges during the belly piercing healing method. It’s completely natural and nothing to worry about. Lymph drains to a whitish crust, which most people attribute to as “crusties”. You should never bend, roll, or push your belly button ring to release crusties. Just utilize a sea salt solution-soaked cotton ball to dissolve them, and then lightly clean the crusties off with a clean tissue.

Hypergranulation

Hypergrnaulation occurs due to excess moisture in the skin or pressure which can both be a cause of concern when getting a new kind of piercing. It comes forth as a red bump around the navel that looks as if it is filled with some kind of fluid. Many people mistake hyper granulation for keloids formation but keloids are rather rare and will not form until the later healing process and not at the beginning of the piercing days.

If you see hyper granulation, you might want to contact your piercer to change and replace your belly button piercing into a longe barbell or a completely different style of jewelry like a ring which will help you eliminate any kind of pressure that you might have. You must also follow your aftercare routine intensely and make sure that your belly button is neat and tidy. You can do this by taking 2 to 3 sea salt solution soaks in a day and misting your belly button piercing with an anti-bacterial spray at least 5 times a day. It will help the issue to clear up and make you feel more comfortable.