How long till belly piercing infection symptoms show?!


Question: How long till belly piercing infection symptoms show?
I don't have one but how does that work? With the timing? How long till belly piercing infection symptoms show?

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Hello,
I am a medical professional and I also happen to have a belly button piercing. Like any trauma to the skin a piercing can begin to present signs of infection within 24 hours. Most important for a belly button piercing is to keep it dry. Try to avoid hot tubs and any other places where you think you might expose your new piercing to foreign bacteria for at least 6 months ( therefore if you want to show it off by the summer get pierced in the winter). Use a very good antiseptic wash which can be found over the counter at any drug store. Wash the piercing with soap (preferably one without perfumes) and water 3 times daily. After, cleanse with the antiseptic wash and air dry. Do not use salt water this will not help to keep bacteria away only heal the piercing faster. If this is something you want to do, try a salt water cleansing once a day along with the above instructions. AGAIN you MUST use an antiseptic, this is the only way to keep the piercing bacteria and infection free. Your piercing will not be completely healed for about 8 months to a year, this is why it must be properly cared for, with at least 4 months of constant cleansing, give or take depending on your body's healing abilities. Good luck and I hope this helped.



how long from what? Any piercing can get infected at any time. Hot around the area, redness, hard around the area and pus are classic signs of infection.




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