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Ive had my nose (nostril) done three sperate times because it always ends up horribly infected and NEVER heals. Its by far the most painful piercing, considering ive got 13 piercings thats saying something. But i absolutely love how it looks and i myself am quite a stubborn person. Im not willing to just give it up after commiting to something. I regularly clean it got it done with both a gun and needle neither seem to prove any difference. Ive tried putting in a ring rather than a stud but it slways seems to still get infected, have bumps on both sides, never heals and hurts everytime i move it. Ive had my current one for around 3, 4 months now. Longest one was a year and ive waited and let it heal between times. So im just wondering what anyone might have to say that could potentially help me out a little here or suggest where i could be going wrong :P And while im at it, which heals quicker and overall is better to care for eyebrow piercing or lip (specifically vertical labret) I'd love to get one of the two sometime this year and dont know anyone personally whos had both, thought maybe someone on there has 🤷♀️ |
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It could very likely be the jewelry you are using. I've had my ear swell to about 2 its size when my mom put in earrings that weren't sterling silver or 14k white gold. That was a painful experience. |
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You might need to treat your nose first and/or put it on the other side. I personally don't recommend eybrow or lip piercing, because my friend got infected when she did one |
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Spirtasi Whims said:
It could very likely be the jewelry you are using. I've had my ear swell to about 2 its size when my mom put in earrings that weren't sterling silver or 14k white gold. That was a painful experience.
I wouldn't assume so, Considering I've used the same type of jewlery for the majority of my other piercings, including my septum, right next to my nostril.
coolridergirl said:
You might need to treat your nose first and/or put it on the other side. I personally don't recommend eybrow or lip piercing, because my friend got infected when she did one
I have, when i was 13 I got the left one done but had to take it out a few months after after because my school didn't allow it And again at about october/november 2021 I got the right side, and that lasted till about september 2022 but it was just such an inconvenience because I couldn't seem to get rid of the bump and it didn't seem to ever be getting close to healing. So the month after I tried my luck with the left side again (the one I have now) and its still super painful although I've switched over to a ring and thats helped with the bump as I can clean it perfectly without having to actually touch it. |
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What kind of jewelry are you using? Also 3-4 months is way too new to be changing your jewelry, it's a 6 month minimum depending on your healing rate. Cheap jewelry can really effect your healing, alot of professional piercers are switching to Titanium Implant Grade piercing jewelry. Also cleaning it all of the time is not good either. You should only clean it if it's really guncky and yellow ickyness or dried bits. Also if you are twisting your jewelry you are NOT supposed to do that, my piercer was very clear about this. If you have any questions message me |
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AestheticcEquine said:
What kind of jewelry are you using? Also 3-4 months is way too new to be changing your jewelry, it's a 6 month minimum depending on your healing rate. Cheap jewelry can really effect your healing, alot of professional piercers are switching to Titanium Implant Grade piercing jewelry. Also cleaning it all of the time is not good either. You should only clean it if it's really guncky and yellow ickyness or dried bits. Also if you are twisting your jewelry you are NOT supposed to do that, my piercer was very clear about this. If you have any questions message me
I'm aware I shouldn't change it so early, but I thought that if I just did it before it fully heals I can see it clearer that with a stud and it collects less crap underneath the stud since a ring has no thicker or thiner sections. It's my only piercing I've ever changed under the sugested time too. Its surgical steel (stainless steel) I think my only titanium piercings is my tongue, tragus and my 2 helix piercings. Thanks too! I normaly clean it once a day, so would it be a better idea to possibly lower that to once every other day, or just strictly when its crusty or infected. |
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That's fair I understand! So for me personally Surgical steel fucks me right up, if you can try the TG surgical steal. It may make the difference. And yes I would just do it when it's crusty etc. Unfortunately if it's infected (active yellow or green puss coming out) there really isn't any fixing that... but if it's just crusty yellow that is forming over a couple of days, that is just your body's natural fluids coming out and that is okay to clean off. Does that make sense? :) |
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AestheticcEquine said:
That's fair I understand! So for me personally Surgical steel fucks me right up, if you can try the TG surgical steal. It may make the difference. And yes I would just do it when it's crusty etc. Unfortunately if it's infected (active yellow or green puss coming out) there really isn't any fixing that... but if it's just crusty yellow that is forming over a couple of days, that is just your body's natural fluids coming out and that is okay to clean off. Does that make sense? :)
Yeah! Thanks so much ^^ |
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You're welcome!! Message me if you need more help, I'll try my best! |
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after reading through this whole thread i'm going to tell you something you probably don't want to hear. sometimes certain piercings just don't agree with certain people, i think you're probably one of them. it might be for the best if you take the L and remove it, honestly. i've been there and i know it sucks! |
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