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Most persons do get infections from piercings when they do not take proper care of the piercing. For example, touching the piercing with unwahsed hands, playing with the piercing, getting the piercing snagged on clothing and other objects, and mostly poor cleaning of the area.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf professionally done, and all aftercare instructions are followed, low. If done amateurishly, with no proper aftercare, much higher.
Note, no matter how much you paid them, if the piercer does not hand you a list of after care instructions, they are amateurs. They should provide you with the information, and be convinced that you will comply BEFORE sticking you.
Best bet is to ask for the info before handing over any money, if they say not to worry, go elsewhere.
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∙ 10y agoIf done by a professional body piercer and looked after correctly the number of times a nostril piercing gets infected is very very low. More often it's user error that causes a problem and not an infection. Follow your instructions provided to you by your professional body piercer and all will be fine, and if you have a problem see your piercer before doing anything else.
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∙ 12y agoProperly cleaned piercings should not get infected. But, if they do, then try to clean them to the point to where your body will take over the fight. If that does not work, then try to get your hands on some antibiotics. It is quite important to NOT take out the piercing though, as the skin will close, and will trap the infection under the skin and might become more problematic.
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∙ 11y agoIf you follow the directions following your piercing, you should be fine. Use stainless steel studs at first, so you don't have to worry about Allergies to metal. Make sure your hands are clean anytime you care for your ears.
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∙ 15y agoJust about any infection if it is not done correctly and taken care of in a responsible and prudent manner. Tetanus, Staphylococcus, Hepatitis, Meningitis, HIV and a host of other blood borne infections that are too numerous to list. When the piercing is done by a professional body piercer in a licensed and inspected facility using the best materials and techniques possible the risks are greatly reduced however the piercing and jewellery is only one part of the equation aftercare is the other half of the piercing equation and falls on the client to understand and follow the care instructions provided to them by the piercer.
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∙ 13y agoA recent Mayo Clinic study reported that 17% of college students with piercing suffered a medical complication such as infection or tearing.
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∙ 14y agoProbably because you aren't keeping the wounds clean. Wash all piercings with soap and water.
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Ear piercing infection?
Horrid, try not to get it!
Will you get an infection if you took out your cartilage piercing?
no i never
My ear piercing grew up and i think the right one has gotten an infection?
If you believe a piercing has an infection it is best to remove the piercing and clean it with soap and water. Make an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can for further treatment.
Do you puss after a tongue piercing?
puss is a sign of infection
What causes deformation of cartilage in ear after piercing?
Piercing cartilage with a piercing guns is the number one cause, two would be a secondary infection.
Can you get your lip pierced if you have infected gums?
You can but you absolutely shouldn't. Your body is already working overtime trying to get rid of the infection and it wouldn't be able to handle a new piercing. The infection could get worse and the piercing would take longer to heal. A real professional body piercer wouldn't do any form of piercing lip or otherwise if you are fighting and infection. A gum infection is due to poor oral care, the chances of a secondary infection setting into the new piercing is very high. Get your infection under control and healed then consider a piercing once your dentist and doctor say it's safe to proceed.
How long does it take for a nipple piercing to heal with infection?
First off, if its infected, be sure to go to the doctor. They'll probably prescribe an antibiotic, which will prevent complications from the infection and will help clear the infection up a lot quicker. it really depends on the severity of the infection and how well you care for the piercing. The infection should clear up within 4 weeks but the piercing will take longer to heal because of the trauma caused by the infection.
Can you get pneumonia by piercing your nose at home?
Piercing your nose yourself leaves you with a huge risk of infection. If you get even a slight infection, your immune system will be compromised and you'd have an increased chance of getting pneumonia. But you won't get pneumonia directly from piercing.
What if you removed your piercing from a infected lip?
NEVER take out your piercing if it is infected. Doing so can cause an abscess. The piercing will close and trap the infection inside
What are Navel piercing risks?
As long as you follow the aftercare given to you by your piercer, there are no risks involved in navel piercings. There are no nerves or viens in that area of your body. Edit: As far as i know, theres no definite risks. Infection is a probablitie for any piercing, and from my research, its quite common on naval piercings so make sure you keep it clean (:
What is bad about getting body piercing?
Increased risk of infection.
Does the belly button piercing infection pus smell strong?
YES
