i have piercings in both my nipples, which became infected..just a standard bacterial infection caused by normal bacteria on the skin getting into the wound while it was healing.  i went to four doctors about this problem...the first told me to take them out, but relented when i told him i thought that would be foolish, since they were draining, and i didn't want to trap the infected pus inside; which is a very real possibility if the jewlery is removed and the piercing hole scabs over.  he perscribed me antibiotics, but they didnt improve, so..dr. number 2, who was female, wouldnt help me, basically said it was my own fault for doing such awful things to my body...the next two doctors were equally helpful.so much for caring about healing your patients...
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Your situation is completely foreign to them.  Where do doctors come from?  Not quite the same culture as most of us.  You need to seek out a practitioner who has some personal connection to your situation, maybe a foreign doctor who has seen things like this before.  \n\nI hate to hear about suffering nipples.
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yeah, but try getting the one for SENSITIVE skin as the area around ur nipple is extremely delicate and sensitive so u wudnt wanna end up with a reaction or something, they're mild and dont cause damage. but dont forget to carry out an allergy test!!!\nhair growing there is natural and not a problem, but i know its annoying. but its nothing to be concerned about!!!\nbut if u are concerned, u cud see ur doctor or a dermatologist for some professional advice.
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i have had mine pierced for 4 years now and ,no i can not leave it out at all ! even after like 10 min its really hard to get it back in. a stud is fine for your nose.  you do not have to wear a ring only ..i never do.and to be really honest im terrible at keeping my piercings clean and i never have any problems with infection.
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If you have already been to the doctor and would really like to try piercing again make sure you keep them extremely clean and disinfected. Try an ointment that worked wonders in healing my piercings and other cuts and abrasions, bacitracin. You can find it at any drug store. Also keep in mind that you're ear lobes have had a bad injury to them and there may be a lot of scar tissue from the injury and previous piercings, it may hurt more than it normally would to pierce now and more difficult to heal. I would recommend not pursuing piercing anymore if the condition doesn't get better after repeated attempts.
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After my c-section, because I was overweight, my scar had a hard time closing at the bottom.( I was cut from the navel down). It was because of the roll of fat. I had to lay down and hold the roll up to air it out. I also had to put peroxide on the scar. I haven't had any more problems since. What is happening to you sounds so wrong. Your doctors should be paying more attention to you and I can't believe that they are doing nothing about it. It could be infected. It sounds like your scar on the inside didn't heal correctly.I would see what the doctor says and if there are problems, consult a lawyer.Seriously. 3 years is a long time to be going through this. Good luck.
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Neosporin may be one of the culprits.  It prevents oxygen from reaching the wound and leaves a sticky residue which can cause other problems.  Peroxide is also not the best choice for aftercare.  It's too strong and very drying.  If you have pain, try a salt water soak.  For cleaning, anti-bacterial soap works best and make sure you move the jewelry as you clean the piercing to keep that clean as well.\n\nI have several piercings and each one healed differently.  Hopefully with a consistent routine of cleaning the piercing twice a day with anti-bacterial soap for a week or two, you will notice a vast improvement.  A good piercing shop will also be willing to help you out and give you some tips.  Good luck!
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You can hide a belly button later in life. But you can't hide a nose or lip piercing. Additionally, bacteria whether you clean the spot or not is going to get in the wound. I have personally seen someone die from a cavity infection. Now, it isn't likely that you would have a problem...but why do something like that? Is it so cool? \n\nListen to your mom. She may have some wisdom on you.
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I think that what you are experiencing is normal since you just had the procedure done a couple days ago.  Keep your hands clean when touching your ear-lopes and use an alcohol swap to clean the area each day, and your ears should feel fine in a few more days.  Don't wear the same earrings all the time without removing them ever so often just to let the hole heal around it, not over it.  Too, wear good quality sterling silver or 12 k gold or better posts to prevent infection.  And, lastly don't share pierced earrings with friends
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If it hasn't cleared up already you need to go to the doctor. They will probably put you on some kind of anitbiotics. The infection could of came from the jewlery itself.
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My boyfriend is a body piercer. He has done it for almost 10 years now. He has his nipples pierced and I love them. I have watched him pierce nipples on men and women. Everyone is different when it comes to pain. I have seen some people who take it with no problems and some people wimp around after it is done. It's all based on you. I think it is a neat piercing. I don't have mine done yet. I have 9 piercing now and I'm movin' on up. Piercing "your lady"? Well, I will never do it and my boyfriend won't pierce that area. He says that it is hard for some people to get that area healed b/c it is easy to get infected. It is a warm, wet area. AND.... no sex for a long while after it is done. If you can keep it clean and think it is something u want.... GO FOR IT.....
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have you changed your piercing lately? maybe it was not healed all the way...\n\nmake sure that you are cleaning ALL around with antibacterial soap (they might have given you a kit) and using the sea salts regularly! when you clean make sure you can move the ring around to be thorough... if you feel any pain use an ice pack for about ten minutes.\n\nif this is still happening (it sounds like an infection because the piercing should have healed by now - within 6 weeks) talk to whomever did the piercing and ask for their directions... i don't think it should be to serious though, a similar thing happened to me.
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My husband had this procedure done but they used the chemical right after they removed it.  They didn't guarantee it would work as it's difficult to get into the correct area.  They just swabbed it on and into the abscess left by the toenail.  It appears that the nail is growing back now, 6 months later.  They did tell us that just because it became ingrown before does not mean that it won't grow back correctly.  I understand you wanting to avoid the pain though, as my husband suffered for a long time before having it removed.  He was pleasantly surprised at how little the procedure bothered him in the end.  \n\nI'm sorry that I can't help with the specific information you requested but possibly I helped a little.  I would recommend you call the office to inquire about it. I think a nurse could provide you with the answers you are seeking.\n\nGood luck!
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I was constantly in the doctor's for my tonsils. I had strep throat at least 4 or 5 times a year. After years of this I finally ended up in the hospital for a few days after developing sacs of puss called abscesses. It was NASTY. A month later I got them removed. I haven't had any problems since. I would definitely go to your doctor and at least have him/her look at them. It might be nothing, but you don't want it to become something real serious either. Good luck.
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Infection is always a risk. I've had mine done for years and have never had a prob. Go to a clean reputable place and ask if they disinfect their tools. (I know you don't want to seem like a snob asking this, but your health is more important)
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Keep them clean, try not to play with them. Make sure the jewelry you have is genuine gold or surgical stainless steel. Soak it in sea salt water at night or when you can. Hint...Epsom salt, bactine and peroxide ARE NOT good. If things get worse, talk to a piercer and I'm sure they can help you out.\n\nAlso find jewelry that's comfortable in them. CBRs/rings might be easier to use than post earrings(bad idea) or barbells(curved or straight)
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This happened to me after my c-section.  GO TO THE DOCTOR!  you might have to pack the wound DAILY! (putting gauze in side it)  keep it clean ... it will stink.. and take a long time to heal... it has to heal from the inside out. But go the doctor to get some antibiotics*.
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yes keloids are possibles, i have seen 4 people in the last 4 months in the shop that came with this problem to me, the people that pierced them did seem like being qualified, from good shops, but it is not the piercers fault if you ever have a keloid, its mainly caused by hardening tissue and certain hormones. i doubt that you will have this problem, all the people i have pierced never had this problem, and i have been dealing with a lot of pierced people from other shop and even online, and heard about this very rarely.