Piercings?

Oh wow, you're never supposed to get anything but your earlobes done with a gun!!! If anybody tried that on me, I'd be outta there so fast! Nose piercings should be done with an 18-ga needle, by hand. And it really shouldn't bleed...

The bump thing is technically a small abcess, but they almost always heal on their own.

Yes, I knew there was a reason besides me being a wimp that I've never gotten anything other than my ears pierced

Actually, i got my nose done at the jewlers, and I was pretty happy with it.

Everyone i know tells me i dont look good with a nose ring, so i havent bothered to get it repierced

Piercings are much better when paired with sterling silver jewelry. Anything else has the possibility of the body rejecting the metal and getting a serious infection.

I had mine pierced with a needle. No gun.

And I would like to think this guy knew what he was doing.... considering he probably had 15-20 piercings in his face alone. Though it suited him.

It took me only a few days to get used to feeling the bit inside my nose.. but now I don't even know it's there at all. I'll ask my grandma if she has any epsom salts or sea salts.. and soak it with a cotton ball probably, I'd rather not stick a cup over my nose.

Originally Posted by shengmei

Piercings are much better when paired with sterling silver jewelry. Anything else has the possibility of the body rejecting the metal and getting a serious infection.

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Piercing with silver is not a good idea... Silver should only be used in a piercing that is healed completely, and only for a short time. In new piercings, any fluids such as blood, sweat, or chemicals used to clean the piercings can cause the silver to oxidize. This causes severe allergies and discoloring to to the skin that you might never get rid of.

Also, silver is a soft metal which is prone to damage such as scratches. Bacteria can hide in these areas and cause infection.

Originally Posted by MuttigreeMom

Never, ever, ever put neosporin or any other antibacterial ointment on a piercing. Ever. Ever.

You should be using sea salt soaks to draw out any infection and help the piercing heal. I have 17 piercings and have used this technique on everything from basic aftercare to healing my navel when it became infected (after 12 years of having the piercing... remember: always take care of your piercings... even after theyve healed!) The easiest way is to mix epsom salt in warm water, soak a cotton ball in it and then leave it on the piercing for a few minutes.

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I've had my nose peicing for about 1 1/2 years and that is exactly what I was told to do too.

I've always had a nose screw and I did have bump at the beginning and it was only skin regrowing on the inside but once my body figured out that the hole was going to be perminate, that stopped and the skin fell off.

is there any way to lessen the feeling of passing out when getting ears pierced? i had to get one of my ears repierced almost a year ago, and it got infected the second time, but this time i didn't let the hole close. I am thinking about getting my ear pierced again, but i am not sure how im going to be able to control the passing out issue. The first time when i got my ears pierced i didn't have the feeling of passing out at all.

stainless steel hoops should always be the first jewellery used. you can turn it around to properly clean the new piercing & the metal is hypo-allergenic. studs & screws are not recommended OR used by reputable piercers. they cannot be cleaned thoroughly and can cause build up of dirt &/or soap. i've had, in the past, 11 piercings all done with hoops to aid in proper healing & never ran into any problems.

Originally Posted by lilboardingurl6

is there any way to lessen the feeling of passing out when getting ears pierced? i had to get one of my ears repierced almost a year ago, and it got infected the second time, but this time i didn't let the hole close. I am thinking about getting my ear pierced again, but i am not sure how im going to be able to control the passing out issue. The first time when i got my ears pierced i didn't have the feeling of passing out at all.

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make sure you have a good meal and fluids (non-alcoholic ofcoarse) prior to the piercing. people are more prone to passing out otherwise. you need your energy storages full for the adrenaline rush

I am past 60 years old so I am not into piercings although I did have my ears pierced a long time ago. I think this person should not squeeze the bump and this is why. I was in the eighth grade and I squeezed a zit which was right beside my left nostril one morning before I went to school. I came home at lunchtime and my mother went berserk. She told me to call the school and tell them I was going to the dr. I looked at myself and I had red streaks going down from my face to my neck and the bump I had mashed was swollen. I had blood poisoning. My mother and stepfather had to hold me down and put steaming hot compresses on my nose to try to draw out the infection. My face ended up peeling just like a sunburn. When it finally formed a head, the dr. lanced it. He told me I was a very lucky girl. He told me never again squeeze anything on my face that was in the nose triangle because it is so close to the brain, could cause some real problems, even death. So to you with the pierced nose, please do something else, but don't squeeze. Maybe you should see a doctor. I hope you get better.

Originally Posted by Blueyes

make sure you have a good meal and fluids (non-alcoholic ofcoarse) prior to the piercing. people are more prone to passing out otherwise. you need your energy storages full for the adrenaline rush

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This is a good idea. I wish I had followed this advice before getting my navel piercing. I came VERY close to passing out. It was the strangest feeling when I was walking out to the car. My fiance had to stop right away to get me something to eat.

Here's the best picture I have of it..I tried zooming in to show he bump.. but it kept being blurry.
But around the piercing, it isn't read or anything.. just that small bump there.


Psst, I chew on my bottom lip, and I don't even realize I am doing it.
-has the scars on the insode of the lip to prove it-

I can't see the bump, but the piercing looks cute!
I think it would be best for you to stop by the place you had it pierced and let them look at it. They will tell you exactly what to do.
When I had my piercing done, they told me if I had any questions or concerns to stop by anytime. I had to once.. She specifically told me not to look for advice online because who knows what I would find Of course I looked and found a million different bits of advice. When it comes down to it, I think each piercer has their own after care instructions that they swear by.

I am a little late jumping in here, but I just wanted to elaborate on the very good advice squirtle posted. Sterling Silver should NEVER be used in a new piercing. It is really not good for any piercing, old or new, even in the earlobes. It can discolor, leaving you with permanent green or blackmarks inside the holes, and has impure alloys that can be very irritating, causing contact dermatitis, that can lead to infection.
It is not unusual to get the dreaded nose bump in a nostril piercing, especially one done with a screw. If there is any way to get sea salt and warm water (1/4 teaspoon salt to 4 oz water) to it, that can be helpful in drawing it out. If you can stand a small hoop for a few weeks, that is the best for a new nostril piercing. The only reason most piercers have started using screws is that people insist, and were going to less ethical piercers that don't care how their piercings turn out. The lesser of the 2 evils was to use good quality screws, and hope they stay in. They often come out during while sleeping or washing your face. If they come out, it is very difficult to get them back in, and sometime must be repierced. I had mine done with a hoop about 20 years ago, and it healed in a month. I have never had a minute's trouble with it.

One more thing. If you are worried about it coming out while sleeping, a small piece of bandage tape loosely over it can be helpful in keeping it in.

You can just fill the cup up with water and salt, lay it on the table and dunk your nose in it!!! this way its not messy and youre not throwing water over your self, or drinking water through your nose

I had the same problem when i had my nose pierced. It wound up taking almost 8 months to heal. That small lump you have is a keloid- the ones on a nose usually don't scar, so don't freak out. First off, make a gentle saline solution (salt water), or buy one at the tattoo parlor or drug store-The tattoo parlors sell a "spray" on saline solution- it's cool and easier to use. But if you want to go the cheaper route- just boil some salt water and store it in containers- pour a little bit in a dixie cup, heat it up in a little dixie cup in a microwave, and just let it run over the piercing before you wash it- this will loosen up any dirt and debris- it doesn't sting at all, and it will promote healing. Next you need to wash the piercing- However- don't use dial!!! Scented soaps can irritate a piercing site. Get some "Provon"- it is an antibacterial soap that many many tattoo/piercing shops recommend. It is the best stuff on the market in my opinion! Wash with it 2x a day- any more and you can overdry the skin in that area- you only want to try out the keloid. Next, i recommend buying some Tea Tree Oil -it's an essential oil you can buy at most health food stores.....put a tiny- and i mean tiny drop of it on a tissue- you can even dilute it with water...and after you clean it with an antibacterial soap like Provon, apply it to the piercing site. It may sting a little- but i promise it's not bad- it will clean the keloid and nostril area and aid it in the healing process. Also, taking 500 milligrams of Zinc a day will also promote your body's healing time- and with a nostril piercing, you'll need that. Those take a while to heal up completely. I had a few keloid issues- to the point where i thought i would just take out my piercing for good....then out of the blue- it healed up completely and i had no more problems! Don't give up yet- i know those keloids hurt- but they go away- i promise! My guess is that the type of nose stud you have is irritating it. You see, that little part the stud is in is caving itself into your nose-directly irritating the piercing site and the keloid- the best thing to do is to put a tiny ring in there instead- it won't irritate it as much and you will heal much faster. If you've never changed a nose piercing out before - take a Q-tip, insert it in your nostril and twirl around the L-shaped hook in your nose...it feels weird the first few times you do it, but you'll get the hand of it. Then it will loosen itself up and come out of your nose- keep twisting with the Q-tip until it comes all the way out of your nose. Then change it out. If you're uncomfortable changing it the first few times- then have someone at the tattoo/piercing parlor to do it for you- they do it for no charge- it's really quick, and usually painless- unless yours is really infected. If it's just the keloid irritating it, you may feel a little discomfort but it should be ok. / In a little side note, whenever you get ready to take your nose piercing out for good down the road- clean it once/twice a day with provon- put Polysporin or Neosporin on it for the first two weeks, then start putting Mederma on it until it's completely healed up and faded ---just don't use any kind of polysporin or neosporin while you have your piercing because it will cause the skin surrounding it to close up and infect the piercing site Good luck. PM me if you need anything.

Below, i've posted one of the most informative websites out there on piercings and aftercare- it has pictures, personal stories, recommendations, and contact info to lisenced piercers...
http://www.tribalectic.com/Aftercare...e=Nose-Nostril

Originally Posted by squirtle

Piercing with silver is not a good idea... Silver should only be used in a piercing that is healed completely, and only for a short time. In new piercings, any fluids such as blood, sweat, or chemicals used to clean the piercings can cause the silver to oxidize. This causes severe allergies and discoloring to to the skin that you might never get rid of.

Also, silver is a soft metal which is prone to damage such as scratches. Bacteria can hide in these areas and cause infection.

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I definitely support you on that. People should NEVER NEVER NEVER use silver jewerly in a piercing!!! It could cause serious problems. Instead, people should stick to Titanium, or Stainless Steel...in some cases such as the belly button- gold is ok too. But never Silver. Also in a little side note- always check with the person you're buying your body jewerly from to make sure that your jewerly is Titanium or Stainless Steel!

I had a very repuatable (sp??) peircer and I had mine done with a needle and then a nose screw...the pic you showed of the jewelery doesn't look like any nose screws I've even seen. and I only ever wear nose screws.

The bump may just be a skin build up from not cleaning it properly.