I had a vertical hood piercing a few years ago, and now I have plans to re-pierce the area, this time in a horizontal. The first time I had it done the piercing was quite painful-- an intense, if momentary, stabbing sensation which one might expect to accompany a needle going through one's most sensitive of areas. Much to my embarrassment, I screamed in agony when the needle went through. I was thinking this second time I should numb the pain with a topical anesthetic, but when I went to the piercer she became annoyed and insisted that no reputable piercer would use topical because it's "unethical". The reason she gave was the cream is in a jar and therefore not sterile. But I don't understand, don't they sterilize the area anyway right before the piercing? It's not like that whole area is sterile to begin with.
Also, assuming sterility is not an issue, are there other reasons not to use the topical (NOT local) anesthetic (other than "it takes away from the experience")? Is it ineffective? Is it in any way dangerous? Will it make me hurt worse after the anesthetic wears off?
Finally, would you have any product recommendations? From an internet search it appears there are ones that make you go numb and others that work by cooling.
2006-09-26 16:13:04 · 5 answers · asked by theclock 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
i dont know. Ive had mine pierced twice. Once I had it pierced and later i went to take a shower and it fell out bc the ball wasnt screwed on tight enough. so i had to wait 2 weeks and get it repierced. About the topical cream...when she said the jar isnt sterile... They sterilize you down there but if you put something on it that has been opened already it can be conataminated. I understand that but I dont understand why you couldnt bring her an unopened bottle. and about "taking away from the experience", is everyones own preference. Some people like the acutal process while others get pierced for the way it makes you feel after its healed. Shop around. Get another opinion from another shop. GL I say forget the cream. It only takes a sec.
2006-09-26 16:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your gross...make a appointment with a Doctor instead!!
He can examine your head!!!
2006-09-27 13:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
here's an idea. don't get the piercing.. that's kinda gross anyway. i would be totally turned off if i saw that a woman had 'weird' piercings.
2006-09-26 23:20:25 · answer #3 · answered by Roger 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You need a Shrink.
2006-09-26 23:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Corina 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
oh
2006-09-26 23:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋