Woman Experienced Fainting Episodes and 'Cancer Scare' After Belly Button and Nipple Piercings (Exclusive)

A 28-year-old woman recalls the multiple health scares and complications she faced after piercing her nipple, in addition to ...
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7 Belly Button Infections You Can Get—and What to Do if You Have One

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6 of the Most Common Belly Button Infections—and What to Do About Them

Ah, the belly button: It's cute to get pierced (and cute in general!) but you may want to be aware that the area is also a breeding ground for bacteria and can lead to belly button infections. “Belly ...
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Can a Belly Button Infection Be Life-Threatening? 7 Warning Signs You Shouldn't Ignore

Different types of belly button infections can cause different symptoms, but most skin infections cause redness, tenderness or pain, and swelling. You may also have pus, drainage or discharge, or skin ...
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Is Your Belly Button Piercing Being Rejected? Here's How To Tell and What To Do

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to ...
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That Bump Above Your Belly Button Might Be An Epigastric Hernia

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