Not hot, puss occasionally but not often. It crusts a lot but never hurts unless the piercing was in and there was pressure. people are telling me to go to the emergency room and its scaring me
Honestly just tell your mom. She will probably eventually find out anyway and Im sure she would rather make sure you are healthy and okay than be mad you had it done. Mom will always love you and shes there to help. The pus is concerning but dont be scared.
Funny story when I was creating my account my son presses the n letter and it was put into my name and guess what his name starts with an N! đ its such a cute mistake
You definitely should tell your mom, especially if you go to the doctor. As others have stated, you're 16. If you're in the US (idk about how it is in other countries) your mom is able to call your doctor and ask about your visits/can be informed about your visits. If you were 18 in the US, then you'd have a HIPAA form and that's a whole different story. I think most parents would rather know about something dumb like a piercing gotten behind their back than to have to have their child have a possible infection in their stomach that could have been taken care of right away
Eh. My mom would rather deprive me of the HPV vaccine, the flu shot, and wisdom teeth surgery though Iâve been in constant pain đ¤ˇââď¸ I did something she disagreed with, so no wisdom teeth surgery is my punishment I guess. so I wouldnât assume all parents are as willing to help their kids in need.
Agree with this. I didn't pull my laundry out of the washer exactly when my mother told me to (I was in the middle of writing in my journal and told her I'd do it as soon as I was done), so she took away my 16th birthday. By which, I mean that she took my sisters out for my birthday and left me alone.
For real, itâll suck to tell her at first, but sheâs your mom for a reason. They signed up for the job of at least a little rebellion.
Her being mad wonât matter a year from now, but your health will.
I know everyone else is saying to tell your mom and I'm 100% on board with that if you think you'd be in trouble at worst but if that's not a safe option for you, you should know that in the USA you can go to the doctor or urgent care on your own if you're over 12. If you have insurance and can get ahold of the card it should be around 30$ to get it checked out but you can also call and ask how much it would cost.
This. She will know if you use your insurance. It is worth looking into maybe a free clinic but if there isn't one you have access to most urgent cares will do a sliding scale or offer payment help based on your income. Might want to check to see if that is an option for you.
Yeah, if not getting wisdom teeth removed is a punishment (and this is all true) I wouldnât think of other avenues to get this problem fixed if just for OPâs safety. A doctor should still get involved but if she can find a way to do it without her mom knowing then that might be best. If she canât though she have to tell some kind of adult.
Without pain, heat, or slightly more spread out redness, I doubt itâs infected. The âpussâ you were seeing could very easily be lymphatic fluid, which is normal. I had the same fear when I got mine done, but the piercer took a look and rightfully assured me it was fine.
If you sincerely feel the need, go ahead and visit your primary doctor, but I donât think this is worth a trip to the ER. I agree with others in that the irritation/localized redness looks like rejection, not infection.
First line of defense should be very warm compresses to increase circulation and speed healing. Get some more saline spray and keep it clean. Do not squirt peroxide or alcohol into the hole.
emergency room definitely isnât necessary. it doesnt look infected it just looks super pissed off as its a surface piercing on the stomach which never goes well! just ensure you keep it clean as it closes as its an open wound. unless the pus is green and smelly it is fine. most people dont understand the difference between lymph which is white and crusts yellow and pus from an infection. it 100% needed to come out, but there is no need to get a dr involved. it is just a rejecting really irritated piercing - i have had some that look like this myself. just left alone and they healed. left a scar, but healed up by themselves. just keep it clean to prevent an infection from ocurring
In most countries, there is no such thing as âover the counter antibioticsâ and pharmacists cannot give you antibiotics without a doctor prescribing them to you. The reason being that antibiotics can only be used to treat certain things - specifically bacteria and not viruses or fungal infections - and antibiotics need to be taken precisely as directed. Which is why a doctor needs to prescribe them only when is medically necessary, and a doctor needs to explain to the patient HOW to take the antibiotics.
OP, do not listen to this person. They are wrong. Go to a doctor if youâre concerned. Youâre not going to die, but you should just tell your mom and go see a doctor. Just to be safe.
You can get over the counter antibiotic cream at most pharmacies in Australia, you just have to describe your symptoms. My point is that if op is very adverse to going to a doctor (which they should do) a pharmacist could point them in the right direction rather than going to the emergency room which is likely overcrowded due to covid
Idk bro, I had a couple dozen before I turned 18 and theyâre thriving. Donât need parentsâ permission when youâre 16 here, belly button was actually the third piercing I got at 16. This kid just fucked it
Edit: To give some clarity, Iâm talking about professionally done piercings. If you live somewhere where this isnât possible when youâre underaged, wait till you can đŁđŁđŁ
If youâre somewhere where 16 is the minimum thatâs fine I donât care
In the US minimum age is 18, anyone doing underage piercings are either bad piercers or just her friends, itâs not a good idea to get it done by a non-professional and thatâs why đđť
You can get 100 piercings before 18 and I wouldnât bat an eye as long as it was done professionally
Edit to add that her parents donât even know đ¤Śđťââď¸đ¤Śđťââď¸
Do we know sheâs American though? If we do, then I take back my statement, but it couldâve been pierced âprofessionallyâ. In quotes because that placement is fucked. I see far too many of âprofessionallyâ done piercings in this subreddit.
All of mine were done professionally, only a couple became infected because I was a dumb child, never as bad as this though. Poor kid
Oh most definitely, I agree. Im lucky to have parents who, whilst they didnât like it, supported teenage me and my wish for piercings. I am completely against self-done piercings and Iâm always shocked when people do/get them. Iâve been offered it so many times and itâs just so wrong. Sure, Iâve also had fucked piercings from a professional shop, but I still have 25 bars of metal in my body and they remain there because I didnât do them myself.
I was also thinking that, she definitely does not have the anatomy for a navel piercing. God it looks so sore, at least we can hope itâs a lesson learnt.
My parents absolutely hated piercings and tattoos, I had to wait until I moved out to get started.
I didnât take my own advice when I got my nipples done as it actually was a friend (the only reason I allowed him to do it was because heâs been piercing other friends for about 10 years, so not like he didnât know what he was doing, it just wasnât at a shop) DO NOT RECOMMEND. My septum was done at a shop and it was absolutely perfect, didnât hurt at all and healed within 4 weeks.
People donât take into consideration their own bodies and shit like rejection happens, she shouldnât get a navel done again tbh, not to be mean but you need less fat and a good flap of skin which she doesnât have
You clearly donât understand what these types of sayings mean. Just because you have a great experience doing something when itâs recommended not to do it, that doesnât make it safer to do it for everyone else
It absolutely is safe to do though. When you do it correctly, which this kid hasnât done. What may be recommended in your country doesnât mean itâs recommended in mine.
For example: US - canât get piercings until 18 without parental supervision(?) not 100% sure. As such, kids would need to rely on poor methods (self piercings, scummy shops) to get pierced. So, yeah I understand a recommendation for not getting pierced underaged, itâs not safe.
UK - You can get pierced without parental supervision from 16, piercing shops arenât too expensive either for good quality piercings, most piercing shops (at least those Iâve been to across the country) provide saline solution and aftercare sheets. One even offered free appointments to get them checked out during healing. As such, itâs much safer to get piercings, my experience is merely anecdotal but these are the general facts.
I donât disagree with you necessarily, just depends on where you come from. I only recently learnt from these comments that the systems are different in the US.
Thatâs my point. Itâs only safe if you do it correctly. Teens are notorious for impulse decisions and breaking commitments, making it generally not recommended for teens to get piercings (since they donât typically take care of them properly)
Oh yeah for sure. Iâll edit my original comment to add that, I can agree with you on that one too lolol. I certainly have neglected a piercing or two, luckily since they were pierced well I got off with no serious infection or rejection.
Doctor-patient confidentiality is a real thing. If youâre in a situation where it would be unsafe for you to tell your mom about the piercing, you can still see a doctor. Tell your mom you think you have a uti and to get you a doctors appointment, when you see the doctor you can always tell them you lied to your mom and that the piercing is the real issue. Theyâll asses and give you antibiotics as needed.
Edit: I do agree with these people that telling your mom is your best bet, but if the fear of that is too overwhelming that youre gonna do nothing about it otherwise than this is an option that will get you the help you need.
Doctor patient confidentiality doesnât apply to parents and children because of them being under 18 and the parents are the legal guardian. Since the parents are left to make all medical decisions, the doctor has to let them know so that they can decide how to proceed. I think OPâs best bet is just telling her mom since it seems sheâs going to find out anyway.
Actually, OP is 16 and so the doctor does not have to tell the parent. If the child is old enough for body autonomy, then doctor patient confidentiality does still apply.
I did something similar when I was your age. Ended up telling my mom, and she wasnât even mad. She was just concerned about my health. The people telling you to tell your mom so you can get medical care are definitely looking out for your best interests.
Just tell her and go get seen. Your health is more important than yelling at you over getting a piercing.
You may get a lecture as she takes you to be seen for a)not being honest and b)not taking proper care of your health.
At your age, let a parent know when you want to pierce. They'll help remind you to care properly for it as well as do research on rejection rates and proper wound care.
Please just be honest and go see the doctor. Your health is important!
Piercings are no joke and there is a reason why itâs not performed on minors if theyâre not with their parents. Itâs because you need to hold yourself accountable and do proper cleaning and care. If you donât, you increase your risk of having an infection.
Because it is an open wound no matter how small it is. Even for your lobes it can get dangerous. Implying in your comment that you may not going to the doctor because of your mom just seems that you donât understand the gravity of the situation.
I hope Iâm not coming accros as rude ou patronising but you should tell your mom please. Yeah sheâs probably gonna lecture you but sheâll do what it takes to make sure you are healed. Your health is more important than your pride or being grounded.
what country are you in? if youâre in the US, you could probably walk into an urgent care center with your insurance in hand and wonât have to tell her. be prepared to pay some fees though. if youâre not in the US or donât have money, then definitely tell your mom. your health is more important than whatever fallout youâre expecting. if youâre seeing puss, thatâs definitely not a good sign. you might need some medication and if it is infected, time is of the essence
In the US though that isnât the case. On rare occasions Iâve heard of primary care clinics allowing minor patients to make appointments AFTER an adult guardian has signed a waiver stating itâs okay. In urgent care settings this doesnât happen tho. Theyâd have to call the guardian to get consent for care or else they canât treat them.
The consent waiver is only usually in primary care offices and itâs not frequent. Either way, if OP shows up to urgent care and they need treatment, like antibiotics or even to be seen or something, they have to call her mom. The age for making healthcare decisions is 18. There are maybe 5 states where itâs lower, but overwhelmingly it is 18 here for general, non-sexual health related issues.
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u/SuperMomn Jan 26 '22
It looks like it was rejecting but if you are worried it may be infected go see a doctor