A hollow piercing needle. Professional body piercers use these needles because they’re hygienic and easy to control, for straight and properly-placed piercings that heal quickly. [2] X Research source Avoid piercing guns. Using a nose piercing gun is likely to cause more pain and aren’t normally used for nose piercings because they can be less accurate. Besides, since piercing guns are sometimes harder to clean, they can easily transfer blood-borne infections. [3] X Research source
If you want to change your jewelry while your piercing is still healing stage (6-8 weeks after the initial piercing), you should contact your piercer and have them do it for you.
1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt. 1 cup (8 oz. ) of warm distilled or bottled water.
1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt. 1 cup (8 oz. ) of warm distilled or bottled water.
Persistent itchiness and/or redness that continues after the normal healing period. Persistent soreness and tenderness that continues after the normal healing period. A hot, burning sensation. Yellow-green seepage of liquid, such as pus or blood, from the hole. Bad smells coming from the piercing site. [5] X Research source
Some metals can cause an allergic reaction, so it is best to use quality metal studs made from things like surgical steel, titanium, platinum, niobium, and gold if it is 14k or higher.
Warm saline compresses promote blood flow to the infected area (more blood means more infection fighting cells) which can promote healing the infection quicker. [6] X Research source Cold compresses can help reduce swelling, aches, and pains near the infected piercing. Just like when you bang your knee on the corner of a coffee table, a cold compress can also help reduce bruising. Be sure to never apply ice directly to the site of your piercing. Direct contact with ice can cause skin damage. Be sure to always wrap a paper towel or some sort of cloth around the cold compress before putting it on the piercing area. [7] X Research source Chamomile tea bag compress. Make a chamomile tea compress by dipping a chamomile tea bag into warm water. Let the bag steep in the water for about 20 seconds, and then apply the tea bag to the area of your piercing. Hold it there as a compress for about 10 minutes, or until the bag cools. Once the tea bag cools, dip the tea bag back into the warm water, and apply it as a compress again. [8] X Research source Aspirin paste. Place a some aspirin into a glass (about 4-6 tablets) with very little water and allow some time for the aspirin to dissolve in the water and turn into a paste. Apply the aspirin paste onto the infection site before you go to bed every night, and look for signs of improvement with the infection. Since aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug, it can reduce the swelling, help heal your infection without much of a risk for irritation, and it still lets the infection site drain fluids. [9] X Research source
The chemical strength of these substances can cause even more discomfort with burning sensations, and they kill off the good cells trying to fight the infection. Other anti-bacterial ointments can possibly prevent air flow from getting to the infected area and slow down healing, so if you use them, use them sparingly. [11] X Research source
Some people try to sleep on their opposite side of where their nose piercing is, or use a neck pillow so they don’t irritate it in their sleep.
