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.
Answer Wiki. A belly piercing can take up to a year to properly heal. Most piercers suggest not going swimming (in pool, sea, etc) to avoid the risk of infection. Pools have chlorine water and sea water filled with impurities. , which may reacts with your piercing to cause an infection. If you really have to go swimming, do not go for at least three weeks and try using a waterproof bandage. Keep an eye on it when you're in the pool/sea to make sure it doesn't fall off.