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Ultimately the best thing to do with any infected piercing is to wash it with diluted and lathered liquid antibacterial soap while moving the jewellery to allow the soap to clean the piercing out then followed with a good rinse with warm running water again moving the jewellery during the rinse to flush the soap and discharge material out of the piercing.
Once this is done dry the piercing and use a light film of Bacitracin on the jewellery while again moving the jewellery into the piercing. The washing and rinsing are the important steps, the Bacitracin is just an added feature which you can use or not (that's up to you) but if you do use it be very sparing with it too much will choke the piercing and stop it from discharging (we want it to discharge to remove the irritant and infection).
Treating and infection in a piercing involves cleaning it to the point where it starts to sting when it stings you are down to fresh tissue and that's where you want to stop. Discharge matter and dead cells do not cause a sting sensation and that's the stuff we want out of the piercing. Doing the cleaning daily the stinging will stop and the discharging will ease off and the piercing should take on a more normal color. Then when you get to that point just rinse the piercing daily under running water and leave it alone. Happy piercings!!
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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.
Is an anodised titanium bar ok to use in a tragus piercing?
Yes, titanium is a great choice for a new piercing, and for an old one as well.
Is leakage ok for an industrial piercing?
As long as it's a light white/yellow color. If it's greenish/yellow then theres a high chance that its infected and you should go check with your piercer.
Is it okay to clean a lip piercing with Bactine?
No, it is not OK. Bactine dries out the skin around the piercing, meaning the skin around your piercing will die. Bacteria tends to gather in the dead tissue and can cause infection. So, no, don't use it.
What to do when a belly button piercing is red and swollen?
It all depends on how long you have had your piercing. If it has been more than 1 month, it might be infected. But if it is relatively new, that is perfectly normal. In both cases, just keep cleaning it with a sea salt and water solution and it should be OK. If is persists, go to your piercer, and they should be able to tell you and give you further instructions. Happy Piercing!
Is 4 days ok to kiss after tongue piercing?
yes its fine, just don't use tongue intill fully healed
Is fourteen okay to get a nose piercing?
only if your parents say it is ok
Is a belly button piercing ok?
Yes, I'm getting mine.
Can you still get a tongue piercing if you have veins on the bottom of your tongue?
yes it is ok. the veins are there on every bodies tongue. so it is ok.
Is it ok to put a callus remover pad on an infected callus?
I suggest you go see a doctor and actually see what they have to say about it, especially since it is infected, you'd probably need more that a callus remover pad, but medicine to use on it.
Is it ok to take a shower after getting an ear piercing?
Absolutely! Just be careful with your towel, so it doesn't pull your earring, and clean your piercing after you step out.
How long after you can sleep on your cartilage piercing?
If the pain of sleeping on it is tolerable then it should be ok to sleep on it.
