Charles Smelley fishing with his two sons, Carson & Dakota! What a great way to enjoy a holiday!!!! Help keep our community of Lakeview Beautiful! The more people that get involved in various projects to keep our community clean the better.
A woman is walking in the water, with a pierced belly button. The swimming pool might be a great place to show off your new belly button ring, but don't jump in the water until your piercing heals. Even chemically treated water can harbor germs that cause infections in open wounds. People heal at different rates. While healing is typically complete within 9 months, it can take up to a year for a belly button ring site to heal. If you notice drainage, redness or swelling at the piercing site, contact your health care provider as you may need antibiotics to clear up the infection.
Skip the Swimming Pool. Safety regulations advise you not to swim, sit in a hot tub or take hot baths until your piercing has healed. According to the Oregon Health Licensing Agency, piercings in the ear lobe takes six to eight weeks to heal, while ear cartilage piercings take four months to one year to heal completely. Piercings heal on the outside first and follow with healing on the inside. A piercing may look healed externally when it is not.