I had my lip pierced on 6-24-2006 the next day on 6-25-2006 it started to ooz puss and get red, and the area around it is painful and Hot. I called the place where I had the piercing done and they said to keep cleaing it the way I have been. But is now 6-28-2006 and no change I have tried sea salt and mouthwash. I have even taken it out and Cleaned it. I wore gloves. Any advice as to what I should do?
2006-06-28 06:35:27 · 17 answers · asked by mommy2faithat19#3 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Soreness on lip piercings will last up to a full week or sometimes two. it may not be pus, a natural part of the process for healing any wound includes the secretion of a white-yellow fluid (containing dead cells and blood plasma). This fluid will dry and form crust on your jewelry.
You should be washing the outside twice a day with warm water and a liquid antibacterial unscented soap, and avoid putting makeup on the area at all until fully healed!!!
The inside should be cleaned as follows: rinse your mouth for 30-60 seconds with a medical-grade oral rinse (such as Tech 2000 or Biotene) after every meal, after smoking, or after drinking anything except water during the initial healing period (4-6 weeks). If a medical grade oral rinse is not available, the next best thing is to dilute 4 ounces of an oral anticeptic with 4 ounces of water. This will deintensify the antiseptic and prevent it from irritating your piercing. Be careful not to over-clean your piercing, as this will also prevent proper healing. (Signs of over cleaning include a white or yellow looking tongue.).
If you do have an infection and you remove the piercing it will actually take longer to heal. If you are sure it is infected and not normal secretions and swelling then go to your doctor and ask them to prescribe you an antibiotic for the infection but do not remove the jewelry.
Rubbing alcohol irritates piercings and should never be put on a puncture wound, or any open wound of any kind (read the label it says that), a piercing is a puncture wound!
2006-07-04 20:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by lynx131313 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Piercing get infected. It is just part of it. I had my bellybutton, tongue, and nose pierced they all were infected for a while, but not i have no problems. Just give them time. one of your other answers says do not use mouth wash. Mouth wash is good to use especially for lip or tongue rings. It cleans them well. If puss is still coming out, get a hot rag and apply pressure it may hurt, but it will pull some the puss and infection to the surface. Then, just leave it alone, and then if it doesn't look any better go to the doctor.
2006-06-28 06:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by bbevans2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I have had a peicing in a much "dirtier" place and the only way to clear the infection and prevent another is to pour rubbing alcohol on it. It will sting and burn just as it is already to some extent I imagine, but it will take care of it in a day or two if you just keep doing it every 2-3 hours. Best wishes
2006-06-28 06:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take out the earing or call a doctor. When I first got my ears pierced, they got infected and I had to leave them out. Then I got them pierced again, and they didn't get infected. You might want to take them out, and then get it pierced again in about a month or something. If not, keep cleaning them. But if it doesn't heal up or it gets worse, take it out and go see a doctor, but don't wait a long time.
2006-06-28 06:46:37 · answer #4 · answered by stephygirl4ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it out and go to the doctor to see how much infection has occured. Not everyone can have piercings. You body is probably just a little too sensitive for it.
2006-06-28 06:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you have taken it out, the skin has started to heal over the infection sealing it in. Please see a doctor. You may not have initially had an infection, it sounds like an allergic reaction to the metal or prep products. It may now, however be infected.
2006-06-28 06:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by foxxxydiva 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you never should have taken it out, and never use mouth wash. go get a gallon of distilled water. poor about a cup of salt in there and rinse your mouth everytime you eat, drink, smoke, or whenever you think about it. usually anywhere from 8-10 times a day. if it is still bad in a week, take it out.
2006-06-28 06:38:20 · answer #7 · answered by grateful6979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got the same thing in i had the same problem i got mine done the 1st of the year u turn it and clean it like once a day not a lot or the pain in red will stay just DONT TAKE IT OUT!!!! in get back with me and tell me if its better or not...
2006-07-10 07:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by cwgrl1569 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor.
2006-07-09 07:00:05 · answer #9 · answered by danut g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the Dr. and get an antibiotic.
2006-07-05 08:48:16 · answer #10 · answered by juniemoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋