What to do when your lip piercing is infected?

Answer 1

When my lip piercing got infected, i bought this product called bactine (which you can purchase at a drugstore). You simply spray it on the affected area and of course wipe away the excessive liquid. The great thing about this product is that when sprayed on contact, it actually relieves the pain. Do that as a sort of cleaning routine and it may possibly go away. Also, since the regular bactine is around $10, i bought the generic brand which worked quite well, cause my piercing is no longer infected, but you dont have to take your chances. Hopefully this works for you like it did for me. If not then you should see a doctor about it.

Answer 2

at any sign of infection consult your body modification practitioner.

proper care for a body piercing is as follows:

CLEANING SOLUTIONS

· Saline

· Sea Salt solution

· Non alcoholic mouth wash ( for oral piercings)

CLEANING INSTUCTIONS

1. Squirt on q-tip and clean 3 times a day

2. Mix ¼ tsp. sea salt with 8 oz. of hot water and soak piercing for 3 to 5 min daily.

3. Rinse mouth with non alcoholic mouth wash 3 times a day (for oral piercings)

DON'TS …

· Don't listen to your friends.

· Don't change jewelry prematurely.

· Don't listen to other piercers.

· Don't touch your piercing.

· Don't use alcohol.

· Don't use anti bacterial soap.

· Don't use Neosporin.

· Don't use Bactine.

· Don't use peroxide.

· Don't go swimming in oceans, lakes, rivers, or chlorinated Swimming Pools.

· Don't wear make up around fresh piercings.

· Don't remove jewelry to clean before stated healing time.

· Don't get body fluids on your healing piercing.

if you are not following this procedure. improper care might be causing the irritation that led to inflammation. it might not be infected. following the proper guidelines of care for a piercing will take care of the infection. usually. if infection persists consult your physician.