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Just got my lip pierced and it has quite a bit of yellowish clear draining from it Doesn't really hurt much and the lip has a little swelling but is a bit red around it Is it infected?
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∙ 14y ago
YES!!!! It is infected!
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∙ 14y ago
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Is it better to get a stud or ring when you first get your lip pierced?
It is always best to get a ring. Rings allow room for swelling, while bars do not. If your piercing has no room to swell, it could become infected.
What happens if a pierced lip swells up five days after getting it pierced?
It means it's infected!
Ive had my caritage pierced and its gone all swallon and im not sure if its infected how do i know if its infected and how do i treat it?
Swelling, redness, whitish/yellow discharge and itchiness is normal. If there is greenish/yellow disharge around the piercing it may be infected. Don't take out the jewelry because then then piercing will close and trap the infection. Go to your doctor and he may prescribe medications or ointments.
What causes the belly button to change colors after being pierced?
It is infected!
What should yo do if you think your lip piercing is infected?
don't take out the bar/ring, but i find ibuprofen and sucking on ice helps calm infections, or at least any swelling. if it's still infected, i'd go to the place you got the piercing to ask the person who pierced it for you, as they are professionals they should have good advice for you
Does cigarette ash heal wounds or cuts?
The wound would likely become infected.
Is it ok to have your navel re-pierced a third time?
Yes but, it can get infected easy.
Is sum blood a sign of infected nipple piercing?
How long has it been pierced
What are the signs or irritated ears after you get your ears pierced?
Irritation is normal. That includes redness, itching, swelling. I think that you mean infection . Infection is more serious and signs are discoloration, swelling, itching that lasts more than 2-3 . Also, if there is yellow/green drainage from your piercing. Go check in with your piercer if you think that your piercing may be infected.
My pierced cartilage is infected should i take it out?
Have your piercer look at it and they will suggest a course of action for you.
How do you know if an industrial piercing is infected?
Whether you are talking about the industrial piercing or other common ear piercings, they all involve puncturing a jewelry in the skin. Thus, any piercing can easily get viral or bacterial infection, if you don't follow aftercare instructions carefully. &, knowing the signs & symptoms of infected industrial piercing will help you to get treatment before it become very serious. Some of the obvious symptoms of infected industrial piercing are prolonged swelling, inflammation, redness, pain & burning sensation (after the initial 3-4 days of piercing). Unusual discharge of yellowish-green thick fluid & bleeding from the pierced area are also some noticeable symptoms of industrial piercing infection.
Does your belly button stay swollen for a month after getting it pierced?
Swelling might be a sign of infection
