Has anyone had an infected piercing?
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I had an infected navel piercing. You need to take the piercing out. And if you can wash the infected area with dial anti-bacterial soap. Do not  use peroxide...this can cause Keloids(raised scar tissue) to develop. If you can put something like neosporin on it and leave it uncovered for a few days. It should heal up in a few days. GOodluck
827561
Swollen lymph nodes indicate an infection.  If I had to guess, I'd suspect the nose piercing caused a sinus infection.  Further, I'd check into the rash being an allergic reaction to the metal in the jewelry.  Just a thought.\n\nIn the meantime, to relieve your suffering with the ear pain, try applying heat to the area.  Dampen a towel and heat it in the microwave, then lay your sore ear on the warmed towel.  Nasal decongestants may also help relieve sinus pressure. Take Tylenol for fever and body aches.  Go to see the doctor this time and tell him your condition has worsened.  The LNP might have missed something or else you have a combination of ailments.\n\nFYI: Herpes outbreaks occur either on or surrounding the mouth or in the genital region.  Shingles occur most often around the waist, but have also been known to appear on the head and neck.  They are normally red in color and quite painful.  For more information, be sure to check out this site.
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are you talking about your ear, or your ear piercing? \nbecause if it's your ear piercing, clean it out well with antibacterial soap and really warm water.  then put neosporin on it.   do this pretty often, like several times a day.  it should start to clear up in a day or so.
637007
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.
360032
puss, red, not healing. my husband got a tattoo a few years ago. it was a big one and the stupid thing got infected. i one day i poured 5 big bottles of peroxide on it .no help. had to take him to the doctor.had to get shots.if it does not look right go to the doctor right away.
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you might have to take the earrings out, let them heal over with antibiotics like neosporin, then get them repierced...good luck♥
779228
Sounds like some kind of infection. Hope everything turns out ok.
180685
i also have my tongue pierced and this is what worked for me. first off, it should only take about 3 days for the swelling to go down. in the meantime, suck on ice cubes every once in awhile, the little ones work best. also they tell u not to eat anything dairy but i did. everytime u eat drink, smoke, put anything in your mouth, rinse it out with Listerene, the Original flavor,(the other flavors tend to irritate it because of the dyes) for about two weeks. after the two weeks, rinse out every other day.  \nif you are prone to infections then it may be the type of jewelry, or just not proper care. also ask your piercer about "deep cleanings".
116089
You might want to go to a local piercing place and ask someone there...they aren't the ones who did it but they aren't going to charge you or anything if you quick show it to them while looking for a different gauge bar. Seriously those people see all kinds of gross piercings gone wrong and your problem is probably very common.\nIs it red and infected or just itchy and dry?\nMaybe try some aloe...preferably straight from the plant if you have it handy untill you can actually show it to someone.
149257
They can get infected with poor hygiene, like any piercing.  If you get one make sure you have low rise pants, since the piercing likes to hook onto clothing.
632854
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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i changed mine right after swelling went down but it hurt worse than the actual piercing did...changed it again after two months and it was fine, no pain...
338707
Hi, my daughter had a bad dose of them and they started to get infected and therefore spread faster. What I did was use a stitch ripper to open them, removed the centre and then covered them with a sticking plaster until they dried. I did three a day until they were all gone. They healed quickly with no scarring  and have not returned. It was tough but I'm glad I did it.
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Yes its ok to use peroxide. But, I found that it really dries the piercing out which can make the healing more painful. I used Betadine on mine after I ripped mine. Thats what the place I got it done at recommended. Also, if its red then that can mean infection along with the puss. That can be helped with a little neosporin after you clean it.
420085
Anything can happen if you do a piercing at home. I highly advise against this practice. Since you do not have the proper equipment to sterilize or even to perform the piercing, any number of things could go wrong--including serious risk of infection. Go someplace professional and have it done. Sure you may pay a little bit of money for it, but in the long run you will save money--if you did it yourself and got it infected, you'd have a lot of money tied up in doctor bills and medicines. Not worth it!
722309
Claire's is a good place. I got my ears pierced there three times and I never had a problem.
959881
don't listen to those ignorant answers before mine.. i have my hood pierced and i am no little girl.. it hurt for a few seconds. it never got infected and it never hurt after that day. so go for it.