What does an infected lip piercing look like?
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How long ago did you get it pierced? If within the last few days, it could just be from well... getting it pierced. \n\nIf it been a while since you got it done, then if its infected it would be purple-red, may bleed a bit, etc.\n\nDONT TAKE IT OUT!!!!!! If it is infact infected and you remove the jewelry... then the infection will get trapped underneath the skin and lead to far worse problems.\n\nI had this problem with my eyebrow ring. Took about 2-3 years to heal. Always was discolored, bled, puss, and hurt. Just love my piercings too darn much to remove them.\n\nI would do a hot compress a couple times a day. It worked. If you dont know how to do such... take a paper towel ( important not to use a washcloth because it harbors so much bacteria ), get it soaked with as hot of water as you can stand, hold on the piercing until the paper towel becomes cold, repeat! \n\nIf you are really worried, go to a professional piercer for help. You may be allergic to the type of metal used, your jewelry could be too small, or various other reasons.
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its a (a kind of herpes) viral infection in your mouth usually .... mostly in your lips.... it goes away in a  few days with medication or puting a little of baking soda or toothpaste or salt over it ask a  doctor for any medication or a  drugstore.... dunno if you have that product over there but its quite good its called Topident \n\ngood luck
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inner lip of what??? j/k
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It probably a nother infection Go back to the doctor
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beacuse they think it looks kool i have a snake bite yew gonna tell me off .... i have 20 piercings n im only 14 so  what its peoples opinion
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Well, it may be just the healing process.  If it smells and drains, you need to take him to the doc, but if it looks like it is just trying to scab, then a little neosporin wouldn't hurt, if you can keep him from licking his lips.  Yellow can be normal, but runny discharge and smelly discharge is not.
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You can get a lot of different infections if you don't take care of your tongue right, after you get it pierced.
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nothing, a lot of piercings look nasty.
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Everyone who is bit will have a reaction in some way.  I had a mild bite but was still painful.  I did not have any skin deterioration to speak of but the pain was intense for a few days.  Antibiotics are recommended asap.  I waited a week and should have gone to the doctor sooner than that.
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Stress tends to make them appear.  So does fluctuations in temperature.  Try not to stress out. Apply lip balm regularly.  Abreeva works great.  Don't pick or play with the cold sore.  Scars are very easy to get.
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Like any piercing, it can be dangerous if the place you get it done at is not sterile. Some complications besides infection from an insterile needle include: \n\n1. Chipped or Broken Front Teeth \nThe majority of patients we see with tongue barbells wind up with chips, cracks or fractures in their front teeth. These have to be repaired with fillings or crowns.\n\n\n2. Gum Surgery \n\nWe've had to refer patients to periodontists for surgical correction of damage caused by rubbing tongue barbells.\n\n3. It can go down the wrong way. \nThe barbell can come un-screwed and wind up in a lung.\n\n\nApparently there are cases of people DYING (http://www.drhendry.ca/InfoAndLinks/TonguePiercing/Piercing.html) <---shows some pretty gross pictures, beware. \n\nAnyways, I would imagine most of these are extreme cases. In my opinion, it isn't really worth the risk! Your heath is most important!
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It is NOT lip or limp note, but "Lymph Node". ...Lymph nodes or glands are small structures in the lymphatic system that function principally as a barrier to the spread of infection. \n\nTo learn more about lymph nodes see the following sites:
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Fungal infections will generally show signs, such as flaking skin, red and swolen skin, discolored skin, ect.\n\nBacterial infections will usualy not show in such dramatic ways; signs of typical bacterial infections are increased body temprature, shivering, soreness around the affected area, stinky smell from wound, ect.
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go to the doctor.\ninfections from piercings can be very serious.
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it sorta sounds like it's just swollen from the piercing, cartiladge is painful to pierce and takes a long time to heal.  if it's just swollen and red I wouldn't worry too much but if it's leaking pus then you may have an infection.  whatever you do, don't take out the jewelry!  the hole will close up and seal the infection inside potentially causing you more pain and problems.  talk to the piercer about proper aftercare (I hope you went to a licensed professional) and call your doctor.  DO NOT USE ALCOHOL to try and disinfect, it will only irritate it more.  DO NOT TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN THOUROUGHLY WASHED, that should be a no-brainer.  when you're in the shower and the crusties around the jewelry is soft enough make sure you rotate the ring but never attempt to do this dry, it'll hurt and you'll make it worse if it is infected
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It could be the beginning of a keloid, which is a scarring and one of the dangers of piercings. Keloids can get quite large, so better get it checked.
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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.