i got my lip peirced professionally on 1/20/07 and now there is a small mucus like dot of discharge on the inside of my lip and the outside crustover quickly i wanted to know if it was infected or if this is just something i shouldn't worry about? anyone got any ideas as to what to do for this issue?
2007-01-25 05:02:57 · 6 answers · asked by charmedfan872003 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
First of all, the piercing is new, so discharge (aka lymph) is normal and usually is present for 1-3 weeks.
This discharge is generally clear or white and dries to a yellowish color, but any signs of bleeding, green pus or pain should be a flag for a serious problem If the latter symptoms are the case, you are most likely forming an infection and should speak with your piercer and then with a doctor to get antibiotics.
You shouldn't pick at the crust or pull it off. To remove it, soak the area and use a clean wet q-tip to wipe it away. Wash the outside area with Dial and rinse well. Then use a non alcohol and saccharin free mouthwash such as Biotene. Other mouthwashes are irritants and can slow healing and irritate the piercing and surrounding areas. You can use a q-tip with peroxide to wipe the inside, it will help cut down on some bacteria which is causing the puss.
If you have serious concerns whether or not something is right, you really should visit your piercer and have them look at it. Its best to see the problem rather then guess over the internet.
2007-01-25 06:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if u said u did it on the 20th... that means u didn't heal yet. The mucus is the damaged tissue from when you pierced it. That's natural. The crusting is your body reaction to get the piercign to heal.. also normal.
If the discharge is dis-coloured or smells absolutely foul then u might have a prob.
Let it heal and go back in 2weeks and see what the person says. in the mean whiel... just continue doing what the piercer told u to do, cleaning and healing process etc
2007-01-25 06:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have my lip pierced and it did that as well. Its a part of the healing process. I would take a swab and clean the area inside of your mouth thoroughly with peroxide. make sure you clean the jewelrey as well. Try not to play with it much for a while, let it heal. Clean the out side of your mouth with bactine.
If it doesn't go away in a few more days, and you are still worried, I would recommend going back to the piercer and have them look at it.
I've had mine done for a while now, but my boyfriend just got his done in November and his did that for a while as well. You should be fine.
2007-01-25 05:54:54 · answer #3 · answered by *CaRpE*DiEm* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you will get pink lips easily by skill of honey and suger. Honey moisturizes our skin and facilitates to produce new skin cells on our lips skin. Sugar exfoliates the lifeless skin cells from lips and makes the lips pink. In a bowl upload one million tsp. of honey and one million tsp of sugar or brown sugar. combination it and rub it on your lips gently. Then bypass away the aggregate on your lips for 10 minutes. Wash it off with cool water and notice the on the spot magic of pink lips. Do it 2 situations daily in a month.
2016-11-27 01:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it might just be infected try putting peroxide on it everyday till it heals and if it doesnt then you probably should take it out, i hope i helped, hope it gets better :]
2007-01-25 05:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Jesica<3 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Might just be infected!!" If you suspect that it is infected, you need to get to the doctor as soon a possible.
2007-01-25 05:21:56 · answer #6 · answered by B aka PE 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋