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Can you play sports after getting your belly button pierced?

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Can you play sports after getting your belly button pierced?

Some piercings require a sports & fitness break of several weeks. New belly button piercings, for example, pose a risk to almost any sports type or fitness activity due to their central position on the body. Contact with chlorine water can lead to inflammation for up to six weeks after getting pierced.

What are the do’s and don’ts after belly button piercing?

During the healing process, you should do the following:

  • Avoid hot tubs, pools, and lakes. Your wound can come into contact with bacteria in the water.
  • Opt for clean, loose-fitting clothing. Tight garments can irritate the area and trap bacteria.
  • Protect the piercing.
  • Avoid the sun to prevent sunburns.

Is getting your belly button pierced a good idea?

Belly button piercings have been popular for a long time—and for good reason. Considering the piercing is fairly painless due to a fleshy placement and easy to take care of since you don’t have to look in a mirror to see it, they’re a great choice that has endured the test of time.

When can I workout after belly piercing?

Brooks says nipple and navel piercings, “need a few months of healing time before resuming the types of workouts that will irritate the piercing area because of the constant stretching and bending that is involved.” Though cardio workouts are okay and are less likely to result in direct rubbing of the piercing area.

How do you protect your belly button piercing while playing softball?

Taping. Some athletes with new body piercings use tape to cover the jewelry during sporting events. While this tactic does remove some risk, it is not always a good solution. Tape does prevent earrings and other jewelry from getting caught on clothing and equipment by providing a smooth surface.

How do you shower with a belly piercing?

Showering with a New Belly Button Piercing You should never soap up a new belly piercing directly, because soap can dry out your skin and irritate a new piercing. It’s okay if sudsy water runs over your belly button piercing when you’re showering, but you should wash it exclusively with sea salt solution.

Does Belly piercing hurt?

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.