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How long does it take a belly piercing to heal

Had belly piercing on jan,since then its raw,,its not healing,,continous puss formation.sonetimes blood comes..took ceptum-200..its its painful..what to do??

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It could be abscess formation so consult a surgeon for further management. ...  Read More

It's been 1 year since my belly piercing. And the healing journey has been a rollercoaster. I had recurrent irritations to it, due to not using right technique to clean it regularly. My piercing was healing, but i keep getting a regular bump on the right side of the hole. It usually was minor but this time it is causing soreness. I tried supirocin

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You need an exact identification bacteria it is causing. Some specialised tests are available. Then the specific treatment can be given to make it heal it permanently. ...  Read More

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I got an upper lobe piercing today, please suggest some saline spray/ ointment and in general advice on how to do the aftercare for a faster healing

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed discussion ...  Read More

How much time it takes to heal ear completely after ear piercing. My daughter had ear piereced and still not healing. Still see little blood if we remove earing. Any gel can help after piercing.

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Should heal in a weeks time usually. U can apply neosporin-h ointment. ...  Read More

My nose piercing is not getting healed even after 4 months of piercing . No pain but discolouration n redness around the piercing and it's not looking neat due to this black mark n bump around it Please help me

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First removal of nose pin ...  Read More

Ear piercing not heal properly and I fill small bumps in both ear. I am very worried about this. please suggest me.

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U r suffering from keloid... Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

My belly piercing gave this ball so to call on the bottom hole that explodes everyonce in while when I try to clean it.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I can surely help you with some medicine but for that I need to know a few more details. If you want to provide me with those details then you can start ...  Read More

My piercing is 2 months old. And one thing is that my jewelry is very tight (as you can see in the imag) and is surgical steel, so i ordered a longer size and in titanium. It keeps getting irritated or infected. I clean my piercing with once with mild antibacterial soap and once I do salt water soaks. After which I apply sofromycin. At the moment,

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Could be an eczema ...  Read More

I got a nose piercing a week back and two days later the area around it got swollen. I started applying ointment and the swelling and soreness is now decreasing every day. I consulted a doctor who prescribed an antibiotic for 3 days and another ointment. My nose jewelry is still in its place but is not visible. I fear it getting embedded or will it

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Better to get physical consultation once it can even get embedded sometimes in healing process ...  Read More

My son who is 1 month old now- his belly button is getting better but has not healed completely yet. Is it normal to take such long time? Is there something I can apply to help it heal faster? There is no redness , swelling or irritation - I think.

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No worries if child is gaining weight , acitce and playful. If any local discharges or bleed then you have to investigate further ...  Read More

How long does it usually take for an acid fly bite to heal completely?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Can i know what is this sore, i used to get mouth sores which i other parts. This is on gums. How long it take to heal?

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Hello This might be due to any food logement in the area or gingivitis. Please visit the dentist for scaling Use warm saline rinse ...  Read More

Respected sir/maam, My name is diptiranjan (31),my right leg tibia and fibula bone was fractured in may 04 2024.then doctor operation me on.07.04.2024.Treatment Details :- Under splnal anesthesia, Closed reduction and Internal fixation by (TIATANIUM) Interlocking nailing Done for fracture Right Tibia and flbula fixed by (TITANIUM) plating done and

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10 weeks..No progress in healing..Consult the surgeon ..need to start partial weight beating walk with walker.. Avoid smoking and alcohol... ...  Read More

I got a nose piercing last Sunday and after two days the area around it got swollen and sore. I started applying neosporin on it and day by day the redness and swelling gradually decreased. Fearing that the nose pin might get embedded below skin while it is healing, I consulted a doctor who prescribed me the antibiotic Clavam-625 for 3 days and Fuc

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Removal of pin will be better..while healing if skin grows over it it will become difficult then ...  Read More

I did a ear piercing 2 months back.. healing took a long time but is better now.. but i see a big bubble in the back ear of the piercing.. Attaching picture pls guide

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Please consult online for further treatment ...  Read More

I have an eyebrow piercing for very long time, but it doesn't seem to heal at all. There's always some pus like fluid coming out from it. Is there a way it can heal quickly? I have used saline solution for a long time, but that doesn't help.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ...  Read More

Attached is the image of my baby’s belly button. She’s 1 month old now. The stump got separated within 6 days from the DOB. Normally, the belly button gets healed completely within 10 days; however, it doesn’t seem like that by seeing the condition it after a month. Could you advise, please? Thanks in advance for your advice and v

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Its looks like umbilical granuloma... Apply rock salt locally over granuloma for 4 to 5 days atleast... ...  Read More

I had a root canal done on a lower molar suspecting a tooth fracture for my lower jaw and neck pain. Dentist want me to extract the tooth. The Endodontist couldn't see any fracture and told me to do RCT as that tooth was very sensitive to cold and bite. I did rct in first week of September. I didn't do the crown yet. The dentist said he will do cor

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Please get your occlusion checked Neck pain, headache , facial muscle tenderness are all symptoms of unbalanced occlusion ...  Read More

I have extracted right upper wisdom tooth in July. No stitches done. Went back for follow-up and it was healing properly. I saw some 2 hard bump on the gum of the extraction site in August and it was so tiny and hard. I went back and asked the surgeon. He said it will absorb on it's own and it will take time. Told me to come back after 2 weeks. I

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Bony spicules are common after extraction and ur dentist had done the needful for u and stitches are must for these type of procedures and they enhance proper healing . So need not worry . U concern ...  Read More

I recently had a corn below my right toe , excised, and doctor left it as an open wound without stitches just dressing with betadine , how long would it usually take to be healed. It's about half an inch deep and similar in width.

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It depends on the patient status Is there DM history it might heal slow If no Than it will heal max 3 month Considering all the issues ...  Read More

My nose piercing got infected and after taking oral and topical antibiotics I am not seeing much difference It's a dark color around the piercing and it's ugly too. I'm very much concerned here Please help me to cure this I have applied fucidin cream. Hhfudic cream and oral antibiotics including Allegra Please please give me a good medicine for f

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Kindly take an online consultation for proper treatment of your condition. ...  Read More

My daughter got her both ear pierced 2 months ago but i can see healing is slow and some time blood cloting and yellow discharge. Did her ear got infected. Please suggest me how it can be healed properly.

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There is a possibly of developing contact dermatitis and secondary infection at the sire of piercing. ...  Read More

I have swelling in ears due to piercing and its not healing .This has been 4 days and its not good till now how to care.

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You can keep the wound clean and apply neosporin-h ointment after taking bath. Also an antibiotic might help. ...  Read More

I am planning to ear piercing for my son 5 months old please to suggest me what painkiller r painless ointment to use for him to get pain reduce n heal the wound

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Local anaesthetic but after doctor consultation ...  Read More

It's been 2 months but still my new ear piercing not healing , now it's swellonup and peeling sometimes .. refer to the image .. please suggest something . I wear small gold ear rings .. shall i close the ear rings , and try after few months for repiercing ..

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Immediately stop wearing earings Kindly consult me online or any dermatologist as soon as possiblem ...  Read More

I want to use gold pin during piercing as I can't change it for healing purpose, please suggest if it is safe

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Hi Thanks for your query. If it is done by a proper qualified person its safe. ...  Read More

So I've already asked this question but I wanted to be specific and I'm trying to get a cartilage ear piercing and since cartilage takes a long time to heal is it a good idea to get it since I'm on isotretinoin?

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No..Avoid..Do direct online consultation for detailed information ...  Read More

I'm trying to get a ear piercing but I'm on isotretinoin and I've heard that isotretinoin makes the healing process slower. Is this true and if yes how long should I wait until I can get a piercing?

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Not to worry.. For detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

I am a 37 year old female and I am just getting treated for a sprained ankle. I had a fall some time ago and I just got to get some medical help. My ankles hurt like crazy and I want some quick relief. I want to know the sprained ankle recovery time and how long it will take for me to be pain-free completely.

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Hi, Sprained ankle can take from 3 weeks to 3 months to heal, depending on the rest you take. More rest you take, earlier it heals. Take care ...  Read More

I am the mother of a 13 year old kid. He injured himself yesterday in the playground and the x-ray shows a hairline fracture. The doctor has put on a bandage but has not given a definite time as to when will it heal. I want to know how long hairline fracture heal?

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In a 13 year old kid hairline fracture shd heal in 3-4 weeks. However it's better to put a cast (plaster) than a bandage. Please consult any orthopedic consultant. ...  Read More

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