text: has anyone had a a difficult time with their belly button ring healing? i got my belly button ring pierced in january and it still hurts! i put peroxide and neosporin on it. i know it's infected but i'm afraid to take it out, cause i read it can trap the infection in the hole. help!! you can go back to the business that did the piercing and ask their advice.  most reputable places are open to questions/concerns after a piercing or tattoo.  my belly piercing took a long time to heal, but it was never infected. this is from a site: "during the entire healing period, the jewelry should remain in place to act as a drain. if the jewelry is too large to allow adequate drainage, it could be replaced with a smaller size by a piercing professional. removing your jewelry prematurely can cause an infected hole to close up, trapping an infection and leading to complications requiring a medical professional. if you feel that the normal secretion is turning into a thicker and darker discharge, please do not hesitate to contact your physician for more advanced treatment (e.g., antibiotics)."  http://www.tribalectic.com/naveljewelryaftercare.asp  sounds like you need to have a doctor look at it.