text: how long should it be before i go to a doctor for an infection? well i got my belly button pierced about 9 months ago but now it really hurts and i think it is an infection. it began feeling this way on sunday and i made an appointment to see the doctor next week on monday. i told my mom i may have an infection and she totall freaked out which ofcourse made me feel really scared too! is it a log time to wait from mow to then (monday.) or should i just relax till then? i just need to be reassured! help! typical signs and symptoms of an infection include redness, swelling, pain, a pus like discharge,   if you are experiencing these symptoms you should probably get checked before monday.  i don't want to scare you but on march 17 this year a young girl in my province died from a staph infection related to a body piercing so get yourself to a doctor, either emergency room or at an office.