The common hazards of navel nailing are inflammation, swelling and pain.
1. Inflammation: there are a lot of bacteria and dirt in the navel, and after the navel nail, the belly localization is in a sensitive state, if not properly cared for it is easy to get infected, producing inflammation of the umbilicus, and in severe cases, sepsis.
2. Swelling and pain: hit the umbilical cord nail will pierce the skin, the nail in the navel area, may be damaged to the subcutaneous blood vessels, redness, swelling, heat and pain, etc., the body is more damaging.
When you hit the umbilical cord nail is best to make sure that the tool is sterile, and do a good job of disinfection, to avoid the emergence of infection. It is recommended to pay attention to anti-inflammatory, good local care, you can apply povidone-iodine to reduce infection and accelerate healing. At the same time, you can take antibiotics such as amoxicillin, cefaclor and so on to prevent infection.
Meanwhile, pay attention to keep the umbilical nail local dry and clean, regularly use iodophor or alcohol sterilization, so as not to stimulate the wound to trigger infection. Try to wear loose clothing to facilitate the recovery of the umbilical nail site.