This is probably a crazy question. I just got the piercing done yesterday. The area around the piercing is red and it's sore...which I suppose is normal for a recently done piercing. But I'm just worried because I got my nose pierced before and it did the same thing then got infected.
2006-06-30 03:39:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Soreness and redness are normal for the first week of a nostril piercing. Just wash it twice daily with a liquid unscented antibacterial soap and water. You can also use H2Ocean, sterile saline wound wash (not cantact saline) or sea salt soaks.
No rubbing alcohol as that will just dry out a piercing
No hydrogen peroxide same reason
No Neosporin it can cause jewelry to reject
2006-07-03 17:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by lynx131313 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it clean, don't play with it more than to rotate it once or twice a day, wash your hands before touching it and after touching it (your nose is filthy to begin with by nature). It's fresh. It's going to be red and tender for awhile. Follow the piercers instructions and you should be fine.
2006-06-30 10:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Redness and soreness are signs of infection. Put some antibiotic ointment on it and see a doctor if it is bad.
2006-06-30 10:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it also swollen? It could be infected. No harm in swabbing it with alcohol and keeping it clean. You'll recover :)
2006-06-30 10:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by simsta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u cleaning it? what kind of ring? u may be sensitive to the kind of ring u r using (like the material), try a ring that is for sensitive ears or that is like silver or something.
2006-06-30 10:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by Margaret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone sing along!
"Rudolf the red nosed reindeer!
Had a very shiny nose!
And if you ever saw it!
You would even say it glows!"
Repeat.
2006-06-30 11:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
its not ok
maybe your skin is sensitive and maybe you didn't clean it well so go to a Dr and ask
2006-06-30 10:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by cat_k00tah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see a doctor...it might get infected
2006-06-30 10:44:12 · answer #8 · answered by Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is natural, just make sure you keep it clean and only turn it if it is wet. DON"T PLAY WITH IT!
2006-06-30 10:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes your infected might as well go to your doctor now
2006-06-30 10:42:57 · answer #10 · answered by paki 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋