dos any one know if it hurts to get  the top if your ear pierced?
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I know a guy who almost passed out when he had his done, but that's all I have to go by. Maybe he was just being a big baby, I'm not sure, but it must be pretty darned painful.
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If i were you id go get it done professionally. whatever the piercing may be... ive pierced my navel, libre, and nose by myself and each time i had to remove it n get it done professionally because it either gor infected or jus hurt really bad. your piercing could get infected too and itll hurt trust me. ur safest bet is the cleanest place around.. i have 10piercings and there all nice and clean and they were all done by a PROFESSIONAL so trust me on this one....
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have you pierced your ears? i pierced mine mineself and have a bump too. (you can feel it when you squeeze the lobe.) i believe it to be scar tissue, but don't know for sure. it's been there for a long time, and my ear hasn't fallen off yet.
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that happens pretty often when you get ears pierced.  You should wash the pierced ear with hydrogen peroxide.....use a Qtip and dab it on several times a day. You can find it in any drug store.\nIt is infected, but that should take care of it. It might take a few days but keep a close eye on it.\nIf that does not take care of the problem, see a doctor.
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it doesn't hurt that much unless you roll over-try sleeping on your back because the earrings won't catch on anything\n\nthe hardest part is keeping the holes really clean.\n\nyou should have no problems
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consider getting your belly button pierced. it looks awesome. or you could get the bar through your ear they both are awesome. good luck.
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Tongue Piercing Not That Risky, But Things Can Go Wrong\n\nIt's hard to believe that certain things ever became popular. \nPet rocks, for example. \nShag carpeting. \nSticking a needle through your tongue.\n\nBut oral piercing, if not now mainstream, has at least become more common over the past several years. According to a recent survey, 16% of the females and 4% of the males at a New York university had pierced tongues. \nThe practice doesn't appear to be any more risky than getting an ear pierced, but if you're going for a hole in your tongue, you might want to be aware of what can go wrong.\nThe most common complications from oral piercing include excessive bleeding, infection, and injuries to the mouth and teeth. Others include swelling, scar formation, nerve damage and periodontal disease. \nIn the survey of New York college students, 6% of those with an oral piercing experienced some type of complication. This was a lower rate than the complication rates the study found for ear piercing (12%), nipple piercing (21%), or navel piercing (24%). \n"Although it is uncommon, over the past few years, a few patients have required a hospital admission and intravenous antibiotics to treat infections of the tongue and the floor of the mouth," says Sidney B. Eisig, professor and director of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York. Also, Dr. Eisig says, "A scar is left in the tongue once the post is removed."\nThere have been several cases of people cracking or chipping teeth with their piercings. One study found that nearly half of people who wore long barbells (about 1.6 centimeters or longer) in their piercings and kept them in for at least four years had some chipping of their back teeth. \nSome dentists report that the gums inside the front of the mouth are more likely to recede, which is caused by repeatedly pushing the piercing against those teeth. When gums recede, the bone underneath is reabsorbed by the body, which can loosen the teeth and ultimately cause them to fall out.\nDentists also suggest that some types of restorations — such as crowns made of porcelain or porcelain and metal — could be fractured by a piercing. Some recommend acrylic balls or barbells, rather than metal ones. \nJessica Clendenon, 26, first had her tongue pierced when she was 21. Since then, she's removed the barbell twice, allowing her tongue to heal, only to re-pierce it both times. Now, she says, "The third time’s the charm. I have no intention of taking this [piercing] out." \nJessica, an associate account executive for a Baltimore communications firm, says she's never gotten an infection from any of her piercings. But then, she followed the after-care directions to the letter. "For two weeks, I had to rinse with Listerine every time I ate or drank anything. I took a travel-size bottle with me everywhere," she says. "I think it’s likely that most people that get infections probably don't take care of themselves afterward." \nAlong those same lines, she said, "Some people play with [the barbell] or chew on it. It seems to me that's why their teeth crack." \nInitially, Jessica did have some swelling, but she says the area was completely healed after about two weeks. After her second piercing, she noticed sores on the gums near her bottom teeth, which led her to remove the barbell. Today, she says, "If my dentist thought [the piercing] was posing a serious problem to my gums and teeth, I would take it out." \nPiercings also can interfere with eating and speech. Jessica says she had to "learn to talk all over again, especially Ss and Ts." Now, she says, "Mostly no one can tell I have my tongue pierced. I consider the barbell like any other piece of jewelry, like earrings or a bracelet. " \nAnd what does her dentist think?\n"I've had two dentists since I've
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whatever you do, don't take the ring out, if it is infected, the infection has to drain out. if you take the ring out it will swell and close. if you literally just pierced your nose it's not uncommon to have a bump. it's b/c your causing trauma to the tissue. it's your body's natural reaction to a foreign object. if it starts to swell, get red, or give off heat, then you  have an infection and need to see a doc for treatment( most likely antibiotics).
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I have it done, and I can tell you that it is EXTREMELY easy to get off....but it is not the same for everyone.  If you are considering getting pierced, you should definitely make sure you go to a safe, reputable piercing facility with highly experienced professionals no matter what piercing you get.  And remember that no matter what you are having done there are always risks as well as benefits!
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The piercer does it so quick that you dont have time to even think about it... It will get a little sore afterwards, especially the day after, but actually getting it done, doesnt.
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Take pictures of it and post daily so we can evaluate it. We'll let you know what steps to take!\n\nKidding (maybe)...they should have told you how to care for it where you got it pierced. Unless you did it yourself. Yikes. Maybe you should see a doctor.
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OUCH NO BUT I HEAR IT HURTS : [
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Pain is a staight of mind. And naturally, this is defined by the individual. Thus for one getting their nose peirced may be  practically painless, while for another excrusiating. Honestly when it comes to piercing, the most painful part is the half second during the actual moment you are pierced after that your body immediatly releases chemicals that dull the pain making it fill more like a throbbing or hot sensation. This is our bodies way of dealing with sudden trauma.
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After piercings, it is quite common to have soreness and swelling for a few days. But, you should watch out for a few changes. If the piercing hurts more than it did the day after you got it pierced, if you see red streaks around the piercing, if you have any discharge that looks yellow or greenish, then you might have an infection or you might be allergic to the metal you were pierced with. It is highly unlikely that you would have an infection after 3 days, but you might. And you should only have stainless steel in your piercing at this point. If you are experiencing any of this, or if you have any questions, I suggest you first talk to a licenced piercing/tattoo artist. They can tell you if it is normal or not. If you have any doubts, go to a doctor and see what they suggest. They might reccommend that you remove the jewelry or they could give you a round of antibiotics.\n\nFor now, you might try sucking on popsicles or chewing ice. Avoid ANYTHING spicy or carbonated.\n\nIn any case, at least consult a professional. Good luck.
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Well I would think that if the thought makes you queasy that would be enough to make your decision for you. It's really not that bad. I have a high threshold for pain as well.\n\nFirst they of course sterilize the jewelry and clean that area. Then they place marker dots on the exact spot where the curved hollow needle will go though. A clamp is attached to your nipple to hold it still. The actual piercing part goes very quickly. \n\nYou may bleed a little bit through out the first day and you nipple will be very tender for about the first week. After that It shouldn't bother you, unless of course someone or something accidentally bumps it. That always happens at least once but it only hurts for a few minutes.\n\nJust follow the piercer's care instructions and you shouldn't have any difficulties keeping it clean and healthy. Also it helps to carry a small kit with q-pits, neosporin, and anti-bacterial soap. You need to turn your jewelry through the piercing several times through out the day. Make sure that you clean off any debris before you do that.\n\nGood luck. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. I've had mine for five and a half years.
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Ear piercings are ok but I can't understand why someone would want to put holes in other areas of their bodies.  Even ears can get infected but at least the risks are small.  With other body piercings, the chances of infection are higher (i.e. the tongue because of all the bacteria in the mouth) and the healing can take longer if infection occurs.  I don't know why someone would want to take that risk.  I've seen people with large ugly scars because infection set in and took so long to heal.
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It is the least painful piercing you can get, for what that is worth. It will swell moderately for a few days and be sore. Eating may be painful until the swelling and sensitivity go down. You may need to re-learn how to eat certain foods. You also have to be very careful of infection for the first few weeks, when you eat, food can become lodged in the hole and if it stays can get pretty nasty. Also, don't buy metal barbells until you are very accustomed to your piercing. For some time you will have a tendency to accidentally bite on the bar and if you have metal ends and not plastic you can chip your teeth. Also, body jewelry is expensive so expect to spend some money if you swallow your jewelry (which can happen often if you do not occasionally check that the ball is snugly screwed on). Your sensitivity to hot and cold may increase temporarily. As for sex, be careful...that's all I'll say about that.\n\nMost importantly: ONLY BE PIERCED BY A PROFESSIONAL. There is a large vein which runs through the center of the tounge and if this is hit you will bleed for a freakishly long time.