Can I swim soon after getting a belly button ring?

I am considering getting my belly button pierced in a few days. I just wondering if I should wait until winter since I won't be able to swim for at least a month. Or does it have to be a month. Could it be a couple weeks as long as I clean it when I get out? Also, what kind of pain comes with it. Is it sore to touch or to sit down?

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When you get your belly button peirced, it does take a lot of effor to clean it and prevent it from getting infected. Swimming in a lake or an ocean or a pool with clorine doesnt affect it. just make sure you go home and clean it with hydrogen peroxide or tea tree oil. dont touch it with dirty hands because whne infected it does hurt. dont play with it a lot either.. when you clean it make as little movement as possible it might get crusty puss on the top and bottom so take a warm shower, and clean the hard stuff off when you get out clean it with a cotton swab or q-tip move it once up and once down! hope I helped darling

Hi.

From what I know, swimming should be avoided for about 3 months. That leaves time for it to get through part of the healing process. You have the right idea though, after swimming in very Chlorine starched waters, or lakes, you should clean it out with soap that has antibacterial stuff in it, or hydrogen peroxide. Do wash your hands before you touch it at all. I play volleyball, and I avoided piercing until the winter because we play in the fall and its painful to do sit ups and crunches with one. So if you are in sports, or gym, or do a lot of physical activity, either be very careful and decrease your exercise time, or wait until your less active to stop risks. I hope I helped! Take care.

can you do sit ups if you got ya belly donee

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