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| Navel Piercing Emergency | 11/20/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I've had my belly button pierced since August 2009, it's now November 20th, and it's pierced at the ...
A: This looks like it could be a pyogenic bacterial infection. See a doctor or dermatologist. The ...
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| monroe piercing | 11/15/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: i got my monroe done a couple months ago, but now right above the piercing is a big lump of my ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating shape or material like steel or an alloy of gold ...
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| Tragus piercing soreness | 11/15/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I had my tragus pierced about one month ago. It is still real sore. It's not infected (not runny or ...
A: When you move the jewelry, it may be tearing the tissue, even when cleaning it with a ring shape. >> ...
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| Healed Vertical Clit Piercing | 11/12/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: So..I got my vertical hood sometime in March and it has been great since then. However I haven't ...
A: When you are ready, it is best to stop by the studio for a free consultation. Often a different size ...
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| Sore earlobe | 11/9/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: i am 21 and i have had my ears pierced for more than 10 years and everytime i wear earrings, my left ...
A: You may be sensitive to the jewelry, or it might not have a smooth enough surface finish to avoid ...
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| lip piercing worry | 11/8/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I've had my bottom lip pierced for about 8 months & recently I noticed on the inside that it has a ...
A: A picture would be helpful, but this could be scar tissue discoloration from oral care products, ...
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| preventing tunnel like scar from nose piercing | 11/7/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: Is there any way to prevent a tunnel like scar from nose piercing? prior, during and after removal?
A: When a piercing is performed and jewelry is inserted, your body defends itself and soon after begins ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 11/4/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I got my Monroe pierced by my friend on 10/24 the next day yea it was a little swollen. I went to ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge are all common signs of infection. I suggest ...
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| Tongue piercing | 11/2/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: What are the risks of tongue piercing? How to take care of a tongue piercing? What are the eating ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ explains most of what you need to know in terms of care and feeding. ...
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| forward helix | 11/2/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I am considering a forward helix piercing, but I have one concern with my lifestyle and the healing ...
A: Although you will need to be particular about the aftercare http://care.piercing.org/ you should ...
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| Tragus piercing | 10/31/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: About a month ago I had my tragus pierced. THe piercer told me to wash it 5 times a day with soap ...
A: Bumps like this could be pyogenic bacterial infection, especially with the yellow color to the ...
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| tongue piercing and benadryl | 10/30/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: i just had my toungue pierced a couple of days ago and was wondering if i can take benadryl for the ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ has been the most successful approach to aftercare for an oral piercing ...
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| Second hole not healed after a year | 10/29/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: It's been more than a year since I got my second holes pierced and while one of them is fine, the ...
A: The jewelry and care are likely to be the main problems. A change of jewelry to a safer piece, as ...
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| Vertical hood | 10/28/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: Last year i got a vertical hood piercing, and just recently i have started having some problems with ...
A: These are possible signs of infection, and will likely be taken care of by http://care.piercing.org/ ...
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| cartilage piercing | 10/27/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I have read over and over that cartilage piercing is more risky than lobe piercing, but I haven't ...
A: One set of numbers would be related the longer healing process, 9 to 12 months on average. This ...
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| nipple piercing | 10/27/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I have read a few times that nipple piercings help stimulate nipples. But on the contrary, I have ...
A: Sensation has quite a bit to do with surface area, so larger breasts are often reported to have the ...
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| Nose piercing | 10/26/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I got my nose piercing a month back,4 days later i changed the stud into a gold stud like my piercer ...
A: This could be a pyogenic infection, and for that reason I first suggest that you see a doctor or ...
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| tragus | 10/26/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I went 3 days ago to and got my tragus pierced. Actually me and my daughter went. Her piercing looks ...
A: The bump could be a pyogenic infection, and may need attention from a dermatologist or doctor. ...
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| Query on nostril piercing please | 10/25/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I had my nostril pierced with a needle 8 months ago and wear an 18g nose screw. My nose is fully ...
A: Nose bones tend to be nothing but trouble. Most of them will get stuck, and tear the piercing on the ...
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| Tragus piercing | 10/23/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: Hey, I had my tragus pierced just over 3 weeks ago now, and I'm really pleased, it swelled up a ...
A: Stick to not removing it for the time being. Stop by the studio for a free consultation and have ...
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| earring infection:BAD | 10/22/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: Help me!!..a few years ago, I had a friend pierce my ear for me and months later my ear was ...
A: It seems that you have described the signs of infection or allergic reaction. A change of jewelry ...
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| Remove earring for short period. | 10/22/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I got my ear pierced about 4 days ago. However, it turns out that I may have to remove it for about ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was on the road. If you do remove the piercing, make sure to stop by the ...
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| Possible ear infection? | 10/21/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I've been wearing earrings made out of plain metal. Noticing dried pus around the earrings, I took ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I was on the road for a few days. The metal may be irritating you, as what you ...
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| ear ind bar ? | 10/19/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: if i go get a bar for my ear will it hurt?? how long will it hurt ?? and how much would it be?
A: How a piercing will feel is subjective, some say it doesn't hurt and others say it does. Most people ...
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| Industrial piercing | 10/19/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: How long does it usually take for an industrial piercing to heal?
A: Ear cartilage heals at a slower rate than the surrounding skin because the cells get repaired ...
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| TONGUE | 10/14/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: IS IT BAD TO GET A TONGUE PIERCING WHILE IM PREGNANT BUT IM ONLY 4 MONTHS?
A: There are a number of risks involved in getting and healing a piercing that could result in serious ...
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| Helix Infection | 10/14/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: 2 weeks ago my 14yr daughter had her helix pierced at a 'clinic'. I was not aware that they didn't ...
A: Since she removed a piercing after a visit to the doctor, and she is already under the care of this ...
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| Lip jewelry too tight, causing tearing | 10/13/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: Ok, first of all, if I have the terminology wrong....it's a bottom lip piercing ring. This was my ...
A: Your piercing appears to have torn. It will probably get better, but for this and many other ...
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| pierced ear cartilage | 10/13/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I got my cartilage pierced 3 days ago and just this morning it started to swell up.I have been ...
A: Cartilage piercings sometimes swell, but heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge are ...
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| Ear Stretcher...Infection? | 10/12/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: i stretched my ear today in school to a size 2, with my best friends stretcher, she wiped it the day ...
A: It is not safe to share jewelry or stretching implements with friends, no matter how well you may ...
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| Enlarged earlobe piercings uneven | 10/8/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I have had the gauge in my one ear for about 4 years and I got the second ear pierced recently. ...
A: This may require a bit more work. If the piercings were not done evenly to begin with, or not ...
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| Does cartliage ever heal? | 10/6/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I have an anti-tragus that is going on 2.5 years old, and it seems to have never healed properly. I ...
A: There may be an infection that you need to deal with. Some pyogenic infections can reappear if not ...
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| Hood piercing.. | 10/5/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: So I got my hood pierced 3 days ago. It is still bleeding, very swollen on one side, and on that ...
A: I'll guess that the placement is horizontal, and that is possible to have bleeding and bruising if ...
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| gage sizes | 10/4/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: What's the next size up from 7/16? Then all after that. I'm at 7/16s now and I want to go much ...
A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretching_(body_piercing) has a handy chart comparison. Your piercings ...
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| nipple peircing | 10/2/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: i have something going on with my left boob, which i got my nipple pierced on that side two months ...
A: The longer you have had a piercing, the longer it will take for the hole to shrink. If the skin is ...
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| Navel piercing | 10/1/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I had my navel pierced for 4-5 years and never had any problems with it. Then I got pregnant and ...
A: If you wear a thinner, safe piece for a few days, a slightly thicker piece will fit, then after a ...
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| Tongue peircing | 10/1/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I have a fake tooth in the front of my mouth but I really want to get my tongue peirced is that ...
A: At the moment, there is no safe jewelry softer than prosthetic teeth. There are some options that ...
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| Male Chasitity Piercing | 9/30/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: Hallo i want to do chasity piercing, but not know much about ir. I've heard most simple and ...
A: In my experience, chastity piercings work best as symbolic rather than functional adornments, mostly ...
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| Slight Bleeding on Week Old VCH | 9/30/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: I got my VCH piercing 8 days ago. I'm fairly sure that it's healing nicely- no crusties, very little ...
A: Any new piercing can bleed if the jewelry is shifted in a way that it breaks the delicate seal that ...
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| piercing blades | 9/28/2009 | Brian Skellie |
Q: e.g 16g blade and then once pierced I use a guide that goes on the end of the blade and tapers out ...
A: The link works if you copy and paste into your browser. AllExperts doesn't allow html links. In my ...
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