Are there any health risks/problems associated with navel piercing?
149257
They can get infected with poor hygiene, like any piercing.  If you get one make sure you have low rise pants, since the piercing likes to hook onto clothing.
230445
there could be soap left in there and that can cause and infection.  but just so you know an infection in the belly button can spread very quickly to other parts of the body. they tell people that who get their belly buttons pierced. i recommend going to a piercing.tatoo parlor and buying this stuff called hibiclens.  it works great i have my belly pierced and i use this on my childrens cuts everything.
225560
A belly button piercing can take anywhere from 3-6 months to fully heal.
1000746
After piercings, it is quite common to have soreness and swelling for a few days. But, you should watch out for a few changes. If the piercing hurts more than it did the day after you got it pierced, if you see red streaks around the piercing, if you have any discharge that looks yellow or greenish, then you might have an infection or you might be allergic to the metal you were pierced with. It is highly unlikely that you would have an infection after 3 days, but you might. And you should only have stainless steel in your piercing at this point. If you are experiencing any of this, or if you have any questions, I suggest you first talk to a licenced piercing/tattoo artist. They can tell you if it is normal or not. If you have any doubts, go to a doctor and see what they suggest. They might reccommend that you remove the jewelry or they could give you a round of antibiotics.\n\nFor now, you might try sucking on popsicles or chewing ice. Avoid ANYTHING spicy or carbonated.\n\nIn any case, at least consult a professional. Good luck.
1101424
I am 45 & have had my ears pierced since I was a teenager & never had an infection but when my nephews got theirs done one was okay but the other one kept getting infections so I guess it could be an allergic reaction
943134
That's a good question! What a smart girl you are for considering your health first before running out and doing it. There are a lot of things to consider before getting a tattoo. People don't realize that diseases can be spread if the person giving you the tattoo doesn't use sterile technique. People have been known to get hepatitis from getting a tattoo. I think it would be a good idea to make an appointment with the doc to find out if that murmur is gone (if the hole that caused it has closed). It's a good idea for you to know that anyway because you should be getting antibiotics before getting dental treatment, right? Good luck!
123463
Well, I have seen a couple of guys get their Prince Alberts caught on a thread here and there on their clothes, and OUCH. Plus I think that they have to sit down to piddle after that, what with their uretha forking off two different ways.\n\nBut jewelry caught on things is a risk of ANY peircing.\n\nI imagine that the risk of infection is greater, and that can screw things up. Also, female genital peircings are illegal in some states, now, being lumped in with "Mutilation."\n\nSimply put, I would NOT get my c1itoris peirced, for the risk of lack of sensation. Period. Labia majora or minora? Perhaps.
1076979
Ear piercings are ok but I can't understand why someone would want to put holes in other areas of their bodies.  Even ears can get infected but at least the risks are small.  With other body piercings, the chances of infection are higher (i.e. the tongue because of all the bacteria in the mouth) and the healing can take longer if infection occurs.  I don't know why someone would want to take that risk.  I've seen people with large ugly scars because infection set in and took so long to heal.
1039309
consider getting your belly button pierced. it looks awesome. or you could get the bar through your ear they both are awesome. good luck.
102882
NO NO NO NO NO NO!   There are so many reasons not to do this.  Fist diseases, like hepatitis and Infections. Tattoo and Peircing shops are supposed to be sterile. They have to pass alot of codes and stuff to make sure their equipment is safe and clean.\n\nsecond this disfigurement factor.  Pericings don't always close depending on where they are.  The person needs to have the right equipment and know how to get the job done right so you don't get infected or scarred.  Many of the areas that are commonly pierced get like this thick scar tissue when they heal over, not to noticable but you can't perice through it easily so little chance of fixing boo boos.\n\nIf you are geting you ear LOBES pierced the little stations at the mall and such are fine, anywhere else on your body, research.  See their work.  Make sure you SEE them take the needle out of the package. Any good piercer will do that without you asking.  Make sure they are clean and talk to people who have had stuff done there.  The point of Tattoos and Piercing is adornment so make sure it is done right.
863567
Michigan runs a state administered OSH program, but MI-OSHA doesn't have any specific regulations regarding jewelry.  However many factories have been creating safety policies that forbid the wearing of jewelry on the manufacturing floor because they pose a potential for being caught in machinery.  Rings and earrings caught in machinery have contributed to many industrial accidents, so that is a legitimate cause for concern.\n\nThere is also a concern for wearing jewelry around food processing machinery but that is less for safety and more to reduce the potential for contamination.\n\nPlaces that do metal plating or that work with nickel or manufacture stainless steel tend to discourage their employees from having piercings or body jewelry because the employee runs the risk of sensitivity to the metal over time (nickel is the most common) and that would be an occupational exposure. \n\nSo while OSHA may not regulate jewelry in the workplace, many companies who have a "beyond compliance" safety culture may prohibit employees from wearing jewelry out of concern for their employees.
646641
No not at all, with that much sex it is just sore. My fiancee' has a piercing and if he is rough enough I can barely sit for days LOL :)
223029
The only danger I am aware of is they occasionally come out and you have to go back to the hospital for reinsertion.  I can tell you two things that I see that are common.  All of the patients I have come in contact with that have them are very skinny (I guess due to the fact that they can't eat McDonalds anymore).  Also, there is a certain smell associated with them (due to the products placed in the tube).  Other than that, I am not aware of any problems.
788704
Just to add- if your belly button popped out when you were pregnant you could have had a hernia or torn muscle which is normal during pregnancy.  If you are having problems with toning one side that used to be tone then you could have some damage there.  Unfortunately, no matter what any trainer tell you the only way to fix it is plastic surgery.   My girlfriend just went through this.... not the surgery part- just trying to get her stomach flat again!
456505
Yes, there CAN be side effects to getting your tubes tied. It depends on the doctor. They've really got to know what they're doing! I have a friend who had her tubes tied 2 yrs ago, and now experiences a lot of back pain and sometimes pain on the sides. Sometimes she can feel the pinching! Then a friend of hers, went to the same doctor no less than a yr ago, and is experiencing the same pains, and has had two strings coming out from her belly button! This is no joke! She had to go back to the doc. to get it fixed! Some docs. don't know what they're doing and you could end up with these problems, or even pregnancy! So...if u decide u want to get your tubes tied, I'd suggest u make sure the doc. that's going to "fix" u, has a good rep.!!!
378812
Neosporin may be one of the culprits.  It prevents oxygen from reaching the wound and leaves a sticky residue which can cause other problems.  Peroxide is also not the best choice for aftercare.  It's too strong and very drying.  If you have pain, try a salt water soak.  For cleaning, anti-bacterial soap works best and make sure you move the jewelry as you clean the piercing to keep that clean as well.\n\nI have several piercings and each one healed differently.  Hopefully with a consistent routine of cleaning the piercing twice a day with anti-bacterial soap for a week or two, you will notice a vast improvement.  A good piercing shop will also be willing to help you out and give you some tips.  Good luck!
80552
Yes, taking a piss becomes an issue! The piercing passes through the pee-hole and out below the glans, the result is that not only can pee escape through the new hole (particularly later when everything is healed up and the piercing is loose-fitting) but it can also affect the direction of flow through the normal route....affecting your once un-erring accuracy! This does not have to be a serious problem....just like anything, you will become familiar with the new dynamics and adjust as necessary. Still, it could be a bit of a misery when you have had a few too may to drink and dont pay as much attention as you should! The other thing that I am not sure you have considered is that it is not just pee that exits that way...! Either way, dont stress, give it a try....and if you dont like it you can just take it out and let things heal up.