Questions about a lip piercing!!!?

Question

Okay, well last night i was an idiot and pierced my own lip, during the piercing like..i couldnt find the hole so the needle slipped around a lil bit, my grandmother is FREAKING out because I have a bruise on the inside of my lip around the piercing site, is that normal or what????

thanks, I know it isn't infected for sure so... but I really don't know how to keep my dad from finding out....he will MURDER me lol. I was sooo stupid....I'm grounded for like ever now lol.....

Answer 1

Yeah unfortunately its normal. Remember bruising is just a bit of blood that escape from blood vessels and gets trapped under the skin. Any time you shove a sharp (or blunt) bit of metal through your skin it will cause a little trauma, bleeding, bruising and swelling. It should go away in a few days.
Wash it with salty water and if it gets red and mucky then ask your chemist on a good antiseptic. If you try again you can apply ice to area first for a few minutes then at the end just after you put the stud in. This will cause the blood vessels to shrink and reduce bleeding and bruising. It worked for me when i was 15.

Chris- Registered Nurse.

Answer 2

It's not normal to have a bruise where the site is. I hope you used a sterile needle. Might want the doc to look at it or you could get an infection. Try getting it done professionally and best of luck.

Answer 3

Yes it is normal. I've had a few piercings myself, its normal its your bodies way of saying "hey what are you doing to me" because you put a hole where a hole naturally isn't. Just keep up with it and make sure you dont get infected. Peroxide is a good way.

Answer 4

ya because of how you applied the pressure to the piercing thats what caused the bruising, same thing happens when people give blood and stuff, I wouldnt worry but Keep It Clean!! and I hope you used a clean neddle