quest. for those with their belly button's pierced

Shea Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:28 PM

quest. for those with their belly button's pierced

what did you or do you use to clean your ring? the place i got mine pierced said to use DIAL only - nothing else.
but its a bit red, and beginning to ooze a little....(sorry for the lovely image)

OK - so what do i do now!!!! someone told me neosportain....is that right?

Butterflybride Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:32 PM

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I always rubbed bacitracin on mine. The oozing's normal though. It's part of the healing process. Only get worried if it continues to ooze for over a week.

Shea Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:35 PM

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oh, ok - i didn't know it was ok for it to ooze.
should i use bactine and dial?? or just stick to the dial?

julz33 Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:38 PM

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It was soo long ago, but I remember using dial and bactine on mine, not neosporin.

lolita4life Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:40 PM

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i got mine a few years ago.. i used Dial soap.
you can use bactne as well.
Dont twist it TOO much, only twice a day.

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:50 PM

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you can also soak it with water and iodine free salt. I was told this by a girl at Utopia when I bought a ring there

LIBrideinBWI Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:50 PM

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I used Dial soap and Bactine. Do NOT use any kind of antibacterial ointment (like Neosporin) because once the antibacterial element wears off, the ointment can trap germs inside the hole.

Summer05 Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:56 PM

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Use salt and warm water on it a few time a day, You can also use bactine. I would stay away from the neosporine.

Shea Posted: Apr 23, 2005 02:59 PM

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so you clean it with the dial, then but bactine on it?

LIBrideinBWI Posted: Apr 23, 2005 03:28 PM

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I used the Dial 2x a day (morning/night) and only used the Bactine when there was pain.

Honestly, don't mess with it too much or it might get irritated.

mosh913 Posted: Apr 23, 2005 05:39 PM

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I got mine pierced in Northern Ireland 4 years ago, and they told me to use salene solution. I did like twice a day with a cotton ball, and I never had a problem. No oozing or anything like that. Maybe you should try that.

RedHead Posted: Apr 23, 2005 05:41 PM

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yes i used the Dial too!

And it will get like that for a bit...Mine took a while to heal! Just don't let it get irritated by clothing!!!! THAT is the worst!

Jenny5150 Posted: Apr 23, 2005 05:58 PM

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I only used Bactine.

Dial didn't have liquid soap back then.

jillnbrad Posted: Apr 23, 2005 06:28 PM

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I also used Bactine. There came a point where I almost removed it, because it was irritating me SO much, I was told to put salt water on it and it worked WONDERS. Mix a little salt and water in a small plastic cup and place it on your belly while standing, holding the cup tightly to your belly buttob, lay down and keep the cup on it for like 15 minutes. Do this a couple of times a day and it will clear up!

nov2004bride Posted: Apr 23, 2005 06:47 PM

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I used Bactine also.

Mine always got infected in the beginning. And always oozed. It was so attractive

Shea Posted: Apr 23, 2005 09:38 PM

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ok, thanks ladies!! so i can just use regular salt??

thiadora Posted: Apr 23, 2005 10:20 PM

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Posted by julz33

It was soo long ago, but I remember using dial and bactine on mine, not neosporin.

same here.

February05 Posted: Apr 23, 2005 10:24 PM

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i heard you should never use neosporin

i had my nose pierced- many moons ago - and i remember them telling me to never use bacetration on it either b/c the gooeyness would atract dust/ germs (and then they would stick to it). i used the solution that they give you when you get your ears pierced (i think its similar to bactine), and i never had any problems