An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to ...

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(The Conversation) – Everyone has one, but you might not know much about it. Here biologist Sarah Leupen, who teaches human and comparative animal physiology, explains the ins and outs of belly ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Everyone has one, but you might not know much about it. Here biologist Sarah Leupen, who teaches human and comparative animal physiology, explains the ins and outs of belly ...

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