Belly Button Piercing

Daaaaamn, I had just typed out a long response to this when my cat somehow shut down my computer.... before I hit submit. Obviously.

It could get infected. When you pulled the ring out, the skin closed up and trapped anything that was in there. I doubt it'd get bad, but it might get irritated. I'd try to work some rubbing alcohol in there daily for a while. Speaking as a non-medical bystander and as a former pierced belly-button-er.

I think I will just try that then.

I had no idea it could still get infected after all this time.

Huh.

Also, after cleaning the area with alcohol, smear on a good triple antibiotic ointment, just in case.

I have had my ears pierced at least six times, in my younger years. I would constantly get infections in the piercings, take the earrings out, and the hole would close up.

I finally got smart. When I put in earrings, I clean the part that goes into my ears with alcohol as well as the ear lobe itself, and rub a bit of antibiotic ointment on it. Have had no more problems.

Well, I took my ring out permanently. Sort of sad I did...but I did it. And I CANNOT get my ring back through. Not even if I pushed a bit. Owie...don't try and repierce yourself.

So I need it to heal properly without the ring.

Id take extra special care of it, clean it without agitating it adn use plenty of antiseptic stuff.

I took my tongue bar out about a year ago and had no problems, luckily!

Cats, aren't they the best?