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Whether you are talking about the industrial piercing or other common ear piercings, they all involve puncturing a jewelry in the skin. Thus, any piercing can easily get viral or bacterial infection, if you don't follow aftercare instructions carefully. &, knowing the signs & symptoms of infected industrial piercing will help you to get treatment before it become very serious.
Some of the obvious symptoms of infected industrial piercing are prolonged swelling, inflammation, redness, pain & burning sensation (after the initial 3-4 days of piercing). Unusual discharge of yellowish-green thick fluid & bleeding from the pierced area are also some noticeable symptoms of industrial piercing infection.
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How do you know if your new piercing is infected?
The best way to know if your new piercing is infected is by the visual appearance. If the piercing is red or inflamed, it may be infected. It also may be hot to the touch.
I got my industrial scaffolding piercing a week ago but my schools making me take it out will it get infected?
Your piercing should not get infected if you take the earring out but you should rinse it in alcohol before putting it back in to avoid infection.
How do you know when a piercing get infected?
It depends on the type of piercing. Common signs are soreness, redness, puss and occasionally lumps.
How do you know when a wrist piercing is infected?
If its red, hurts and puffy around the pierceing
Can my belly piercing get infected when i smoke?
if u smoke and you have a piercing it can get infected take it from me.. so dont smoke.
What if you removed your piercing from a infected lip?
NEVER take out your piercing if it is infected. Doing so can cause an abscess. The piercing will close and trap the infection inside
Is my Monroe piercing infected Hilarious story as to why I think it is?
It mite be I don't know ha lol :)
How do you keep a industrial piercing from getting affected?
Rinse and clean the piercing twice daily with special clearer for piercings and clean the piercing at least once a day with a salt water mixture. This won't guarantee that your industrial won't get infected, but it will definitely help.
What's the difference between an infected and rejecting piercing?
A rejected piercing will slowly push it's way out of the skin. An infected piercing will require antibiotics from a doctor.
Is it ok to use table salt instead of sea salt for an infected ear piercing?
No, you shouldn't be using salt on the piercing at all if it is infected. Wash the piercing using lathered soap, work the soap into the piercing and then irrigate the piercing with running water while rotating or shuffling the jewellery to rinse the soap and infected dishcharge from the piercing.
Why would you have a bubble on your three year old lip piercing?
You would have a bubble on your three year old lip piercing if the piercing is damaged or infected. The piercing can become infected if the jewelry does not fit correctly.
How you know your lip piercing infected?
Signs of an infection:Sore to the touch.Excessive redness around the jewellery.Distention or swelling around the piercing.Painful when moving the jewellery.Discharge of green bloody puss during movement of jewellery.If these symptoms are there then the answer could be," Yes, you have an infected piercing".
