How long does a belly button piercing hurt for?

Because it takes 6 to 12 months for a navel piercing to fully heal, it is very common to experience redness, soreness/pain, and swelling for up to a year.

Can I ice my belly button piercing?

Ice can help calm irritation (make sure to have the ice in a clean Ziploc bag; scratching will hurt more than it will help. Use products like Neosporin, bactine, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or antibacterial soap. These cause a lot of issues with piercing, including migration, excess scar tissue, and prolonged healing.

What does a belly button piercing look like when it’s rejecting?

If your body is rejecting a piercing, you may experience the following symptoms: The jewelry has noticeably moved from its original place. The amount of tissue between the entrance and exit holes gets thinner (there should be at least a quarter inch of tissue between holes).

How long will my piercing be sore?

A. It’s normal to have some redness, swelling or pain for a couple of days after getting your ears pierced. But your ears should look and feel better each day. If you find that your ears do great and then suddenly start to become red, inflamed or crusty a week or two later, that’s usually a sign of infection.

What helps an irritated belly button piercing?

How to treat an infected belly button piercing

  • Clean the area with gentle antibacterial soap, and dry it with a clean towel twice a day, morning and night.
  • Apply an antibiotic ointment two times a day after the area is cleaned.

How do u know if your belly button piercing is infected?

Symptoms of an infected belly button piercing

  1. severe swelling with pain and redness.
  2. yellow, green, gray, or brown discharge that has an odor.
  3. red lines that radiate from the piercing site.
  4. fever, chills, dizziness, upset stomach, or vomiting.

What helps a sore piercing?

Gently pat dry the affected area with clean gauze or a tissue. Then apply a small amount of an over-the-counter antibiotic cream (Neosporin, bacitracin, others), as directed on the product label. Turn the piercing jewelry a few times to prevent it from sticking to the skin.