AboutBrian Skellie Expertise I can answer questions in regards to and not limited to: jewelry safety, specifically material, shape, proportion, and related issues; aseptic technique and sterilization as it applies to piercing safety; ethical issues of technique and bedside manner; the aftercare and recovery process for piercings.
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Tens of thousands of one on one client experiences. http://www.piercing.org/ Body jewelry design and safety expert: Member ASTM committee F04(www.astm.org)
Member AAMI (www.aami.org)
Research advisor and educator for the APP for over a decade(www.safepiercing.org) teaching advanced studio setup, sterilization and equipment management, freehand piercing, aseptic/sterile technique and much more.
Distributor for SciCan StatIM sterilization and cleaning products. http://www.piercing.org/statim/
Expert: Brian Skellie Date: 6/3/2008 Subject: Septum piercing.
Question I tried piercing my own septum, at first it was fine and didn't hurt at all. I kept pulling out the neddle and putting it back in and now my nose is really painful. I don't know if my nose is infected or just adjusting to the neddle that went through it. I'm probably just over-reacting, but I don't want my parents to know.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Answer Self-piercing almost always involves infection. The multiple piercings that you gave yourself in the same spot can cause an abscess to form in the collapsed channels that you did not use.
See a doctor if the symptoms don't clear up in 48 hours or if they get worse.
