So who here has a navel ring? I could use some advice

[belladonna]

This is my second time with a navel piercing and, unlike the first time around, I'm having a lot of trouble with redness and swelling. I do it all, sea salt soaks at least twice a day; I use anti-bacterial soap and clean it carefully as well, but I no longer use any antibiotic cream or anything like that because I heard that it can make things worse.

I have done everything I can think of and it's STILL red and sore and just won't seem to heal. Any ideas from those who have or have had navel piercings? :shrug: