I got an industrial piercing one week ago, and it doesnt hurt but it is really itchy. is that normal?
2007-01-05 12:36:19 · 5 answers · asked by Vanessa 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Oh yeah definitely remember the itchy part the first few weeks after getting pierced. It's totally normal. It means your ear is trying to heal. Something to relieve the need to itch is to soak it in warm water for 10 min or take a hot shower. My ear definitely didnt feel so itchy after that. You also might want to do sea salt soaks instead of just warm water as this is part of cleaning too so make two steps into one and soak your ear in 1 cup hot water and 1 teaspoon sea salt for 10 min and your ear will not only feel less itchy but it will be cleaner and you will be helping the healing process too.
2007-01-07 03:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that is totally and perfectly normal. your natural reaction and tendency will be to scratch the piercing to relieve the itching. DO NOT SCRATCH THE PIERCING!!!!!! Scratching could cause an infection or more scar tissue to develop. Cartilage piercings could take up to 9 months to completely heal without complications, so just be patient with your body and your new piercing. If you have any further questions go to www.safepiercing.org.
2007-01-05 12:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by adriana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's normal-means you're healing. Just be sure not to scratch it or you could cause damage to the healing tissue. Be sure to wash your piercing twice a day with antibacterial soap and use some form of saline solution to keep it moist. I used H2Ocean that I got from my piercer but you can also use plain saline solution that you buy on the contact solution aisle at the store.
2007-01-07 05:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by "Urban" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah.... i got 2 cartilag piercings 3 months ago and they still get itchy! and are still sore when i wake up lol. cartilage piercings take long to heal. my friend at work, her industrial piercing hurt for 6 months.... it is most likely itchy fort eh sea salt soaks.just make sure you rinse off your piercing after the sea salt soaks.
good luck!
2007-01-05 13:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by laa dee da 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you're skin is healing. it's like how you're scabs itch after you're cut or something when it's healing
2007-01-05 13:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by chanteuse87 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋