Can you hurt yourself piercing your own belly button?
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You should NEVER try to pierce your own belly button or any other part of your body! The risk of infection is very high if the right equipment isn’t used and if it’s not properly sterilized. The danger of an allergic reaction, bleeding, and scarring is also very real. Aside from that, it would hurt a lot!
How bad does it hurt to get your belly button pierced?
Belly button piercings are considered the second least painful piercings after ear piercings. That’s because the thick tissue left behind from when your umbilical cord was removed is flesh and not very nerve dense.
Desensitize the piercing area Ice can numb the area for less pain during piercing. However, icing an area does restrict blood flow, and you can damage your skin if you leave the ice on for too long, so talk to your piercer before choosing this method. Some recommend using a numbing cream prior to getting pierced.
How do I stop being scared of piercings?
Here is a simple calming breathing exercise anyone can learn:
- Stand or sit up straight.
- Breathe in slowly through your nose, breathing deep into your lungs and filling them.
- Hold your breath for a count of 4.
- Exhale for a count of 8.
Should I take painkillers before a piercing?
Medications taken should be discussed. To limit bleeding, it’s recommended to avoid aspirin for a week before piercing and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen) for at least a day before getting pierced and for seven days afterward.
What size needle do you use for a belly button piercing?
To pierce your belly button in the safest way possible, you will need: A 14 gauge sterile piercing needle, a 14 gauge belly button ring made from stainless steel, titanium or bioplast, some rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes, a body ink marker, a piercing clamp and some cotton balls.
Check your piercing daily for any signs of irritation, swelling or redness. For the first few days after your piercing, it’s normal for a belly-button piercing to ooze some discharge, but if it continues for more than a week, consult your piercing studio or a doctor as soon as possible.
Is belly button piercing supposed to hurt after three days?
It’s normal for the area to feel sore for a few days after the piercing. If you’re experiencing symptoms that are unusual or that occur after the first few days, reach out to your piercer or doctor. The symptoms of an infection can include:
Deal with an infected piercing. It is normal to have some discomfort, bleeding, and bruising after getting your navel pierced, but you should also look out for signs of a possible infection. When a navel piercing gets infected, there is usually severe swelling and redness around the piercing site.
Is it safe to get your belly button periced?
It is totally safe to get your belly button pierced. If you go to a good professional place. It only hurts for a second when they put the needle through. It may be a little sore after the piercing but its stops hurting in like a day.