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 ...

Different types of belly button infections can cause different symptoms, but most skin infections cause redness, tenderness or pain, and swelling. You may also have pus, drainage or discharge, or skin ...