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| Whats wrong about not using tapers | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I recently went from a 00 to a 1/2 inch without using tapers (which i usually never do anyways). I ...
A: Consider my suggestions at www.piercing.org/faq/stretching.html What you should do is get some ...
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| my belly button piercing | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i got my belly button pierced almost 2 months ago, my piercer pierced it with a ring it looked ...
A: As far as a bump on a piercing goes, the piercing is likely moving around more than it can handle, ...
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| Monroe peircing swelling | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I got a monroe peircing a month and a half ago when I got the peircing about 4 days later I had some ...
A: Clearly a paper clip is not intended to be inside the human body, as the material and surface will ...
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| Tragus Piercing | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I got my Tragus Pierced in the middle of may and it was going good for a while now all of the sudden ...
A: First consider that it may have been damaged in an accidental way, sleeping on it, banging on ...
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| what do i do | 7/10/2008 |
Q: hey, well i had my ear lobe peircing for over 2 months now and everything was good up to now. about ...
A: It may now be infected, and part of that could be from damage to the piercing or from irritation ...
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| Tragus piercing | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I had my tragus pierced about 3 days ago. I had it done at a very reputable place, and am not ...
A: The piercing may be in an uncomfortable position, but it may just be irritated. Some piercer's ...
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| Right Cartilage Piercing | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I just got a helix piercing in my right ear, and I didn't know about the gay/straight thing. Is that ...
A: Your choice of piercings should not have any signal or bearing on your lifestyle other than your ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have had my monroe pierced for about 3 mos. Ive dealt with having too long of a stud in for a long ...
A: The first thing to do is to measure the post you have, which if it was the initial piercing post for ...
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| wisdom teeth surgery and oral piercings | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I'm about to have my oral surgery in a few weeks and I was wondering if I'll have to remove my ...
A: Your oral piercings should probably come out, so that your surgeon does not misplace them or have ...
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| monroe piercing | 7/8/2008 |
Q: 5 WEEKS AGO, I HAD A MONROE PIERCING DONE.THE PIERCER INFORNED ME THAT I WILL BE SWOLLEN AND OR PUSS ...
A: The piercing is not healed enough for you to change the jewelry on your own yet. The healing process ...
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| nose piercing bump | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced with silver two months back and now I'm stuck with the dreaded bump near my ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like silver, steel or an alloy of gold ...
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| Enamel/gum-safe lip jewelry? | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Are there any lip rings or jewelry made from material that's not harmful to your enamel or gums? My ...
A: Your dentist is completely correct, though a company we work with that makes dental implants ...
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| lumps and infection | 7/7/2008 |
Q: i have had my ears pierced for about 5 weeks now just above my other ear piercing and i noticed ...
A: Glad to help: It seems that the damage done by catching it was the culprit, and you should make sure ...
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| my labret piercing is bleeding | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I got my labret pierced four days ago, and now randomly when i was eating an Otter Pop it began ...
A: I apologize for the delay in my response as I've been very busy with work in the last days. If you ...
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| Navel Piercing Lump | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I've recently had my navel pierced at a professional shop about a month ago. i have a curved ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| Removing Nipple rings myself | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Could you tell me the best way to remove nipple piercing myself. I noticed in one answer it said to ...
A: Sorry for the delay in my response. A water based lubricant such as KY jelly can help you get the ...
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| infected ear | 7/4/2008 |
Q: i got my upper ear pierced about 2 or 3 weeks ago and i was taking care of it the right my, but the ...
A: See a doctor if the swelling has continued. Many times the piercing that gets swollen can be treated ...
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| navel piercing question!!!! | 7/2/2008 |
Q: How long do naval piercings usually stay red for? also is it normal for it to itch?
A: A little redness indicates capillary growth, and some slight itching similar to any other healing ...
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| ear cartiledge and nose piercing. | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have a two fold question. I apologize for the length but I searched the archives and guess I have ...
A: First, to make sure that ring is a quality piece, read www.piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html as the ...
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| Lip piercing.. | 7/2/2008 |
Q: hey! Alright, so I'm going to get my lip done in a few weeks(bottom lip) and have been researching ...
A: Alcohol is dehydrating and can cause more swelling and soreness, even a canker sore on the inside ...
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| Should I be scared? | 7/1/2008 |
Q: So I really want to get my nose pierced but I'm totally scared of pain! Could someone tell me if it ...
A: Piercing has many positive points and can be easy to heal and enjoy. Most of the clients have ...
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| Diamonds in my wrist! Wrist microdermals | 6/28/2008 |
Q: About a month ago I got two microdermal anchors in my left wrist. My left microdermal sits perfectly ...
A: It probably should be removed. This type of piercing has the same problems as surface piercing ...
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| new lip piercing problems | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I got my lower lip at the side pierced a couple of weeks ago, in the last few days I've noticed that ...
A: This seems as if the piercing may be infected and that the jewelry is putting pressure on the local ...
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| nose piercing infected | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced about wks ago and had to remove it for an x-ray,after I put the nose ring ...
A: In the future, know that you do not need to remove body jewelry for x-ray and MRI scans. I'll be ...
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| Protecting my navel piercing | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Ok so i got my navel pierced about a week ago and in another week i start ballet classes again. I ...
A: Some clients have success with a hard plastic vented eye patch sold at many drug stores as ...
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| Cost/Cleaning | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I am thinking about getting piercings on the front part of my sides by my hips. Do you know what ...
A: The piercings that you are interested in are called surface piercings, and the placement does not ...
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| monroe piercing irritated.. infected?! | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I just got my monroe pierced on the 20th of June. I am so in love with it, however; the outside area ...
A: It would be my suggestion for you to visit your doctor or dermatologist at this point for treatment. ...
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| Monroe infection-paranoid or infection | 6/26/2008 |
Q: On friday i got a monroe, unfortunately its now wednesday of the following week and i have ...
A: Redness, heat, swelling and discolored discharge tend to be signs of common infections. What you ...
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| re-piercing my baby's earlobe | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I had my 5 month old baby's ears pierced and one of the piercings was placed very poorly. We ...
A: It will probably still be tender and healing for 3-4 weeks. I'd suggest that you give it that and a ...
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| Piercing Aftercare | 6/24/2008 |
Q: i heard that you should ONLY use sea slat and not iodized table salt. is it bad or just better, ...
A: No type of salt really does well, nor will alcohol help, plus all of these can hurt more than they ...
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| new monroe piercing | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I just got my monroe done today and I'm concerned about the aftercare. So far, I'm cleaning the ...
A: You are doing fine with the ice and the soap is not too bad, but the antiseptic and antibiotic can ...
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| navel piercing | 6/22/2008 |
Q: 1)Does a belly button piercing always hurt? 2)How much is it to pierce your belly button? 3)How long ...
A: We are glad that you would choose us for your safe, simple and gentle piercing. 100% of piercings ...
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| ear stretching | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I had my ear pierced about 7 years ago. 3 months ago I decided to start stretching it, I was ...
A: From what you describe, your piercing may be suffering from damage to the circulation of the skin ...
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| my vertical hood piercing | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have hood my clit pierced now for 7 months now and I want to change my ring. The problem I am ...
A: It seems like your original jewelry may have been too short or had ends that were too small for your ...
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| Cartilage Infection? | 6/21/2008 |
Q: About two weeks ago I got a barbell inserted into the cartilage in my right ear. It's been doing ...
A: Ear gun piercing and jewlery should not be used for cartilage. http://piercing.org/shop has examples ...
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| downsizing | 6/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter wants to remove a spacer but thinks she has to put a larger one in to break the skin ...
A: The enlarged piercing will not likely shrink back to a 1mm [18g] opening quickly, but should shrink ...
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| madonna piercing infected | 6/20/2008 |
Q: i got my piercing at the beginning of the year so it has been a good few months, but today (6/20/08) ...
A: The lump is probably scar tissue from reaction to steel jewelry, as well as pressure and friction. ...
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| cartilage piercing earring back stuck | 6/20/2008 |
Q: i got my piercing about 2-3 weeks ago at piercing pagoda and i tried to take it out today to clean ...
A: You will likely have to clean the piercing more thoroughly. The proteins from your body fluids can ...
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| Navel Piercing Infection | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I got my navel pierced approximately nine years ago. Up until this past month I never had a ...
A: See a doctor if this does not clear up right away. Once you are well, stop by to visit the studio ...
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| Should I get a get a nose piercing? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Okay so I have been wanting a nose piercing for a while now. My mom has decided that I cannot get ...
A: Read about safe piercing, and try to find a studio that will use appropriate titanium jewelry, such ...
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| Tragus Ear Piercing | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how to get rid of a red bubble that is on the site of my tragus piercing. I have ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| tragus | 6/17/2008 |
Q: i had my tragus done in february n am now trying to take the earing out to switch it...how do i do ...
A: You didnt' mention what kind of jewelry you were wearing. Be careful, as something must be in the ...
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| job doesn't allow peircings and I've only had it for a month... | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I got peircings in the cartalige of my ears done aboout 5 weeks ago, but my new job doesn't allow ...
A: We use titanium threadless barbells that are fleshtone anodized titanium disc ends on them to ...
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| Swollen Tragus | 6/17/2008 |
Q: i had my tragus pierced on the 28th of march and its still extremely swollen. I returned to the ...
A: You may be sleeping on it, and it may be irritated from care and handling. Ice in a dry cold ...
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| re-inserting an earring | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Our 10 year old had her ears pierced 8 weeks ago. Three days ago she was excited to change them, ...
A: The problem seems to be having not fully healed the piercings at 8 weeks. It can take 90 days or ...
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| Thicker gauge ear jewelry | 6/16/2008 |
Q: my ears are both gagged i bought a pair of earrings from hottopic and i thought that they were just ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html explains how to gently enlarge your piercing if you please. ...
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| I got my earlobes pierced just over a week ago, and I have a few questions | 6/15/2008 |
Q: 1. How long does it generally take the wound to fully heal? 2. How long do I have to clean the ear ...
A: The healing will vary from 30-90 days or longer depending on your health and how you protect the ...
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| Where can I get small tragus jewelry? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have a tragus piercing with 1.6mm thickness, my problem is i have really small ears so jewellery ...
A: Sure, excellent titanium pieces in as short as 5mm [3/16 inch] and with ends as small as 1.5mm are ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 6/15/2008 |
Q: In July 2007 I had a scaffold piercing done and the piercer put a long PTFE bar through both ...
A: Pain, swelling, redness and discharge, especially discolored are all signs of infection and could ...
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| Ear stretcher/expander, no pain/bleeding, but there's puss. | 6/14/2008 |
Q: About 2 days ago I got a 4mm gauge(A metal cone shaped one) put in my ear. It did not hurt at the ...
A: This means that you went too large too soon. You will probably get better with gentle aftercare, but ...
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| Lump around monroe hole | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I've had my monroe for a good 6 months and it was fine, but I recently put an 18g in from a 16g for ...
A: The new jewelry may not have been properly cleaned, polished and sterilized. This bump could be both ...
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| I want new Navel jewelry, am I healed enough to switch? | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Okay, i got my navel pierced professionally about 6 days ago. Around the top ring its a little ...
A: You are not really ready to switch until the skin has the same color and texture as the surrounding ...
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| I want to enlarge my one week old Ear Piercing o_O | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Ok so i got my ear donw like a week ago normal size i gusse right and i want to space it but i dont ...
A: It tends to be difficult and scarring to enlarge piercings that are not yet healed. The risk for ...
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| Tongue & cartilage piercings | 6/13/2008 |
Q: A little over two years ago, when I didn't no any better, I went to my local Wal-Mart Jewelry ...
A: The ear cartilage should never be pierced by a gun, as you have found out. They can be re-pierced in ...
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| New monroe piercing is too tight | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 and I just got a monroe piercing 3 days ago. It's still swollen, but the ball of my piercing ...
A: Ice will help reduce the swelling, as will drinking plenty water and electrolytes. ...
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| eyebrow piercing rejection | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i just got my eyebrow pierced a week ago. my friend told me he knew a guy who his piercing pushed ...
A: Pain, swelling, redness and discharge are all signs of infection and could also be that your jewelry ...
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| tongue piercing | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i just got my tongue pierced and i noticed that it was crooked. i did some research and found out ...
A: If the piercing is really crooked, more than about 1/16 inch[2mm] then it may be in muscle tissue, ...
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| ear piercings | 6/12/2008 |
Q: i am going to pierce my ear at home and going to use a safety pinn and I was wondering if i ...
A: Swimming will be irritating, and a potential cause for infection and scarring. Change to safe ...
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| Hi i got my eyebrow pierced some time in febuary and it gor infected | 6/11/2008 |
Q: It got infected some time April and is still infected. The infection has died down and came back a ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/aftercare.html may help you understand irritation and infection. It may be ...
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| Nose piercing Infection | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced and a few days ago, i noticed a bump. at first i thought it was just a pimple ...
A: If you've seen the doctor, and it has only been a few days since the piercing, hopefully the scar ...
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| ear piercings | 6/11/2008 |
Q: i am going to pierce my ear at home and going to use a safety pinn and I was wondering if i ...
A: Self piercing could be less risky than piercing at the mall where you would be exposed to the blood ...
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| old piercing new problems | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I've had my tongue pierced for 5 years with no problem, but over the past year it starts to hurt ...
A: Check the post for uneven surfaces. It may be damaged in some way, or have a biofilm or plaque. ...
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| my lip is swollen after changing the ring | 6/10/2008 |
Q: hey. i got my lip pierced on the right side days ago. and its doing sumthing really weird. i think ...
A: You should change back to the looser fitting post, as you are not likely ready yet for a close ...
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| Tragus Piercing too shallow | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about a month ago, and it was doing well until a few days ago.Since then ...
A: No luck with your pictures, they come up password protected for me, though you can email me at ...
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| Ear Piercings then stretching | 6/9/2008 |
Q: im wondering, i want to get both my ears pierced then enlagred. how long to wait from the point ...
A: Piercings leave some sort of scar when healed, even when stretched correctly ...
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| nostril piercing unsightly bump! | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a small bump right next to my nostril piercing. I've had the piercing for about 6 months and ...
A: You may not be able to get the jewelry back on because of shrinkage at this point if you were to ...
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| Nipple Piercing | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 years old and looking to get both my nipples pierced sometime in the near future. i would ...
A: What I've found most functional to prevent rejection is to make sure that the piercings are ...
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| Enlarging new ear piercings | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I just peirced my ears yesterday and i was wondering how long i should wait to put in a 8 gauge
A: Since you didn't mention what size they are currently, I'm going to assume that they might be very ...
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| Navel piercing had an infection: what to do before traveling | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I got my navel pierced for the first time about 3 and a half months ago. It bled consistently for ...
A: I hope that you are well now, with only normal healing ahead of you. You should see your doctor for ...
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| reappearing bump on navel piercing | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I've had my naval pierced for over a year and went back to the place where it was pierced to see ...
A: It seems that your piercing was either not very well healed when you changed the jewelry, or that it ...
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| ears have bumps and swell | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I just got my ears done for the second time 3 days ago and my left ear has started to swell and ...
A: This seems like it could be an infection and or an allergic reaction to the jewelry or aftercare ...
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| Discoloration around the lip piercing | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I just got my monroe done, and there is no swelling, just weird discoloration around the hole on the ...
A: The discoloration could be from your aftercare http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html ...
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| Cartilage Piercing discolored | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Hey, I got two new piercings yesterday done at the same time, first my cartilage, then my tragus. ...
A: This could be a bruise, or your piercer may have used gentian violet as a marking product, which ...
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| Bruised nose ring | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I decided to permanently remove my nose ring about a year ago because I kept getting infections. ...
A: The discoloration may not go away without help from a dermatologist. Many of the common pieces for ...
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| Septum piercing. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I tried piercing my own septum, at first it was fine and didn't hurt at all. I kept pulling out the ...
A: Self-piercing almost always involves infection. The multiple piercings that you gave yourself in the ...
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| bump on navel piercing | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced around easter. the piercer told me i could change it within a month if ...
A: It is probably infected, and a month is pretty soon to change a navel piercing. What you put in the ...
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| Nostril stupid nose bone trapped inside! :( | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I feel frustrated and stupid. I have several piercings in my body, and I love them all and have ...
A: Nose bones are pretty unpleasant when they do this, and they can do this all too easily. We use ...
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| tongue piercing irritated/infected after change to Hot Topic barbell at home | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have a follow-up to a question I just asked. I have had my tongue pierced for three weeks. I ...
A: Jewelry purchased for a piercing should ALWAYS be sterilized only in a steam autoclave before it is ...
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| discharge from newish tongue piercing | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced three weeks ago. For the first two weeks I didn't have any problems, but now ...
A: This could be infection, and if you changed your jewelry to a new piece that was not autoclave ...
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| monroe piercing | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe piercing about 3 months ago and just about a week ago i noticed a blister like thing ...
A: The overgrowth of scar tissue may indicate that you need to change your toothpaste, or quit using it ...
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| Medusa - growth on inside of lip | 6/1/2008 |
Q: i got a medusa piercing about 6 weeks ago. last week a bit of skin started to sort of grow over the ...
A: I had another person mention much the same problem today: The overgrowth of scar tissue may ...
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| navel piecing | 6/1/2008 |
Q: i had my navel pieced for about 3 years,gold bars seem to cause infection to my navel. i can wear ...
A: The safest jewelry is likely to be titanium or platinum. http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html ...
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| dimple piercings | 6/1/2008 |
Q: ok so i want my dimples pierced but i dont really have dimples!Would it look ok without even having ...
A: Cheek / dimple piercings are a bit more risky if you don't have dimples and may be best placed very ...
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| enlarged piercing has an odor | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I herd alot about the stench that comes with spacers in your ear, is that true? They say it's like a ...
A: Funny, another person asked this earlier today! The smell from body jewelry is usually a ...
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| nose and ear piercings have an odor | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Why do they sometimes smell? What causes the smell and how do you get rid of it? Usually when you ...
A: The smell from body jewelry is usually a combination of things. Malodorous sweat and oil build up in ...
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| Lip [labret] Piercing Worry after change to black jewelry | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I've had my lebret piercing for well over two years now. It healed well and has always been very ...
A: This could well be an infection, and or a reaction to the coated black piece that was supposed to be ...
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| My Cartilage piercing | 5/29/2008 |
Q: It is a thursday and i got my cartilage pierced the saturday before so about 5 days ago. My friend ...
A: It sounds like you may have irritated it, and it would be susceptible to infection at this point. ...
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| my new venom tongue piercing | 5/29/2008 |
Q: i just recently got a venom piercing and one of them is further back than the other could this be an ...
A: Not everyone is perfectly symmetric, but if you agreed on the placement before the piercing, and it ...
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| Navel piercing removal | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I am planning on getting pregnant and need to remove my navel piercing, but I like it and would like ...
A: We have bars as examples at http://piercing.org/shop/ in different lengths. You may need 1/2 inch or ...
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| Navel Piercings Gone Wrong..Hope For A Third Time? | 5/28/2008 |
Q: ok first i wanna say hello and ur awesome for taking time to read and respond to these questions. ...
A: From what you describe, your navel may no longer be suited for long term jewelry wear, but sight ...
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| VCH pinching | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I had a VCH done 6 weeks ago today. It does not weep and does not appear swollen but it is very ...
A: The more you wear steel, the more sensitive you become to the alloy elements of chromium, nickel, ...
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| Nose Piercing | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced exactly a month ago today. Last night I woke up and looked in the mirror and ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html can help you care for the piercing gently. A careful ...
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| Tragus pierced with a gun? | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced with a gun 2 days ago. The jewelery used was like a normal ear stud just ...
A: Jewelry from the gun should not be used in ear cartilage piercing. Ear cartilage piercing should not ...
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| piercings | 5/25/2008 |
Q: well i have had my nipples pierced twice now. got pregnant had a kid and took them out (first time) ...
A: Re-piercing nipples can be a debatable prospect, as the previous scar tends to have shedding skin ...
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| nose piercing | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Just in the last week I developed this little lump around the bottom half of the stud. It looks ...
A: It probably is infected, like an abscess that appears on stitches when irritated or contaminated and ...
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| Removing Nose Piercing Safely | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I had my nose pierced about a week ago. I don't like it as much as I thought I would, and my ...
A: As soon as you feel healed like it, you should be able to remove or change jewelry with the kind of ...
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| nose piercing | 5/23/2008 |
Q: i got my nose pierced 6 weeks ago and i have a bump not over my hole but near it i had it once and ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| navel rejection | 5/23/2008 |
Q: i have had my belly button pierced for about 7 years and it has migrated a lot, it has almost ...
A: You should consider removal and re-piercing it in an anatomically proportionate way with light ...
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| My parents won't let me... | 5/22/2008 |
Q: How can I convince my parents to let me get my lip pierced? I'm 17 and I feel that I'm more than old ...
A: Best of luck to you, more information is at http://www.piercing.org/faq/tongue.html to help you ...
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| Morbid Metals Jewlery (from hot topic) | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have recently read that steel is not a good material for body piercings. I have also been wearing ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html explains more about jewelry safety. So far I have not been ...
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| Nostril jewelry | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Today I got my second nostril pierced and I hate the ring they put in. I thought it would look nice ...
A: It should work if your piercing measures at 1/4th inch, and has at least 1/16th inch extra room for ...
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| repierce nose | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I had my nose pierce two years ago. About six months ago, I took the piercing out for a job. The ...
A: It is not likely completely closed, only very tight on the inside. A professional can usually get a ...
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| Nostril jewelry | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Today I got my second nostril pierced and I hate the ring they put in. I thought it would look nice ...
A: It would be an easier healing process if you start out with a post of some sort, preferably anodized ...
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| pierced my navel at home | 5/17/2008 |
Q: i pierced my navel at home about a week ago. i know it isnt a good idea, but im a teenager and ...
A: From what you describe, it could be an infection. The normal healing is described at ...
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| industrial piercing. | 5/16/2008 |
Q: hey well I got my industrial piercing about 2 months ago & I'm having problems with it. well on the ...
A: Consider a change to a slightly longer anodized colored titanium bar, or to two separate bars for ...
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| Monroe piercing: Possible infection? | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe piercing a week ago the first two days went fine no pain or redness but on the third ...
A: This could be infection, and you should consider gentle care as described at ...
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| lip | 5/15/2008 |
Q: how much would it coast to get my lip done.!? and would it hurt..!?! alot or a little cause i always ...
A: You might like this article to clarify some of the issues with cheap piercings. ...
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| M0NR0E PiERCiNG - FLATBACK C0VERED iN SKiN | 5/13/2008 |
Q: When I gotten my monroe pierced, the piercer used the wrong needle. I think he soppose to pierce it ...
A: The problem was likely the length of the post and the angle of the piercing. The thickness of the ...
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| Industrial Piercing Options | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have been interested in getting an industrial ear piercing. I currently have two holes in my ...
A: If you've had trouble with bumps, the angle of the piercing, the way you protect it from pressure ...
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| Ears gauging | 5/12/2008 |
Q: So I gauged my ears and I'm now at 6. My ears however are originally pierced closer to my head than ...
A: You should be fine if you go gently. If you do not like the placement, try the piercing in another ...
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| Best way to let a vertical labret grow in? | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I've had my vertical labret pierced for just over a year now and I'm thinking about letting it grow ...
A: Removal should allow it to shrink and minimize naturally. If you use an emollient oil or over the ...
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| septic ear | 5/11/2008 |
Q: i've got a really sore ear and i think it now has pus coming out(it's in my earring hole!i'v had my ...
A: The jewelry could have been contaminated or have a rough or sharp or otherwise uneven surface ...
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| Lip ring | 5/10/2008 |
Q: .. I'm sorry it took me so long to reply everything has been great with my lipring ( Dunno if you ...
A: To be quite honest, you should be concerned but not at all paranoid. The risks of even minor surgery ...
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| smiley piercing | 5/9/2008 |
Q: what are the cons of smiley piercings? is it a common occurance that your teeth start to decay?
A: They can rub your teeth and gums causing irritation and damage to the enamel and root, as well as ...
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| Industrial Q | 5/9/2008 |
Q: there. I got my industrial piercing about 5ish days ago, and it hasn't been doing much of anything, ...
A: If the bar touches the area of skin between the two piercings, it can be irritating, and the bar may ...
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| Ear piercing for a senior | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My mother is in her late seventies and is interested in getting her ears pierced...just plain old ...
A: Modern earlobe piercing is fast, gentle and for the most part painless. The appropriate jewelry is a ...
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| Cartilidge piercing | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I had my top ear ( helix) done 3 weeks ago.. It swelled and was real tender 3-4 days after I had it ...
A: It seems that you may still have a bit of infection. Some people have good results with antiseptic ...
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| Closing Time | 5/6/2008 |
Q: How long does it take for an Industrial and Conch piercing to close up? I have to remove them for ...
A: The longer you have a piercing, the longer it takes to close. I suggest that you have a tapered ...
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| How to change my Nose ring | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I have Had My nose pierced for 8 months, and I want to change the ring. It is a screw, i think, its ...
A: First, have the new piece inspected for surface defects and autoclave sterilized by a professional. ...
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| navel piercing trouble | 5/4/2008 |
Q: i have gotten my belly button pierced about two weeks ago (april 17th) and lately i have notived ...
A: It would be a very good idea to change the jewelry to a titanium internally threaded curved barbell ...
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| septum piercings | 5/1/2008 |
Q: How do you know if a septum piercing will look good on you?
A: Your imagination is the key, but often people will take a photo and draw on jewelry or hold a piece ...
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| cartilage piercing bleeding | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Last night when I cleaned my earrings I took the left cartilage one out cause lately when I turned ...
A: Volpe, It is not usually safe to remove piercings that are still healing. Clean them with the ...
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| Prince Albert: foreskin restrained causing phimosis | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I got a prince albert piercing, on April 20 2008 at 300p.m. Come monday it was swallin. So i was a ...
A: Phimosis, the swelling of the foreskin can be painful and sometimes needs a doctor's care. ...
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| tragus aftercare and jewelry | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I had my tragus pierced 2 weeks ago. It is healing well. I have 2 questions after reading about your ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/jewlery.html describes titanium and other materials and their surface ...
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| ear piercing infection | 4/27/2008 |
Q: my daughter has not put earrings on in months. And now just about a few days ago she complained her ...
A: The piercings should be cleaned with soap and water, and a pair of platinum or titanium posts should ...
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| Labret/Gum Recession | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I had a labret for about a year and a half, maybe two...and I started to notice gum erosion, so of ...
A: This seems like a good issue to approach a dentist with. You may be able to find a public health ...
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| problem piercings with my venom's, scaffholding and dimple! | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Okay so i have a few piercings that i do believe are not right they are awful... I had my venoms ...
A: The tongue piercings you mention don't fit every anatomy, and when they pass through muscle, they ...
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| Nose piercing | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced 2 months ago and am looking to change my ring plus I need a retainer. I bought ...
A: We use 18g for most nostril piercings. A very few are done at 16g or thicker. ...
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| belly pierced | 4/22/2008 |
Q: So i got my belly pierced like around five days ago. I clean my bally button once a day and use the ...
A: kd-2011@hotmail.com Dear Katie, This sounds like your piercing is normal. ...
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| tragus piercing | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced this past Feb. (2008) and i followed to cleaning directions of anti ...
A: The jewelry likely has been moving too freely. When a piercing gets bumped, slept on or moved around ...
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| tragus aftercare and jewelry | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I had my tragus pierced 2 weeks ago. It is healing well. I have 2 questions after reading about your ...
A: The threadless barbell with disc back [labret type] is the most common for us to use in the tragus, ...
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| License | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I want to get my piercing license, but I'm having a really hard time finding out exactly what I need ...
A: www.safepiercing.org for the Association of Professional Piercers has some decent information for ...
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| New septum piercing | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I got my septum pierced about a week ago. It seems to be healing nicely: very little pain or ...
A: You should make sure that it is autoclave sterilized, and have it changed with sterile technique to ...
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| tragus and navel | 4/16/2008 |
Q: how bad does it hurt to get a tragus piercing..?? i've been hearing from all these people that DON'T ...
A: My tragus piercing was easy on both ears. Most of our clients experience pressure, the release of ...
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| i THINK my belly ring is infected...? | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced February, 8th. It showed no signs of infection, i was cleaning it ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what to do for gentle care to avoid ...
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| Nose jewelry for initial piercing | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Do you use the threadless titanium for initial nostril piercings or do you offer other alternatives? ...
A: In the last ten years, we have switched completely to threadless titanium barbells for initial ...
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| My tongue piercing is bruised | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced three days ago and there is a sort of line-shaped dark purple bruise on the ...
A: It seems that you may have a bit more damage from the piercing than ordinary, but a slight bruise is ...
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| Nostril Piercing | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I had my nostril pierced a little over a month ago. Three days ago it started to get red and the ...
A: What you describe of the jewelry embedding if you turn it, and the bump you have could be that the ...
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| re-pierce tongue for third time | 4/14/2008 |
Q: is it dangerous to re-pierce my tongue for the third time?
A: Yes and no. If you pierce the exact same spot, you could have a problem with trapped debris that ...
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| Nose piercing scar | 4/13/2008 |
Q: .. I had my nose pierced about 3 years ago and really liked it, but it always seemed to be inflamed ...
A: What you describe seems like a piercing that may have been at an acute angle, rather than ...
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| A stubborn microdermal. | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I went and got two dermal anchors about three months or so ago on each hip, instead of surface ...
A: From what you describe your red bump could be a granuloma or abscess. These usually respond to ...
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| my piercing | 4/12/2008 |
Q: okay i got my tongue done monday April 7 o8 and its April 11 now and my swelling really hasn't done ...
A: Ice and gentle care such as described at http://piercing.org/care.pdf can help it get back to ...
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| Clit hood piercing removal | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I had my clit hood pierced about 4 years ago and have never had a problem with it. Next week I have ...
A: The longer you have had a piercing, the longer it can be removed for. At 4 years, a few minutes for ...
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| nose piercing | 4/11/2008 |
Q: i had my nose pierced about 4 weeks ago... it was done with a titanium stud... the next day whilst i ...
A: It sounds like it was injured when the jewelry was changed, and possibly infected by that at the ...
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| Eyebrow piercing healing | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Hey brian .... i would like to know one thing...how long could i go without not having any ring or ...
A: The longer you have a piercing, the longer it takes for it to shrink. If your piercing is less than ...
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| new self pierced ears possible nickel allergy?? | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have recently just pierced my ears 4 times, I used a sewing needle alcohol swipes and earrings i ...
A: From what you describe, this could be both infection and metal allergy. ...
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| Swollen Nostril Piercing | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Hey. About 3 weeks ago i got a nostril piercing (done by a friend of a friend of mine who interned ...
A: it sounds like you have been pierced with a too short post for your nose. It is important to measure ...
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| Cartillage Peircing (Scaffolding) flesh growths | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I had a cartilage piercing (scaffolding, a bar going through too holes diametrically across the ...
A: There are numerous options for scar reduction that you could talk to a dermatologist about beyond my ...
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| nostril piercing | 4/5/2008 |
Q: so I have had my nose pierced for about about a month now and everything outside looks fine, and ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation. It may need a change of jewelry for a better fit. In the ...
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| 6 month eyebrow piercing | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I've had my eyebrow piercing for almost 6 months. I'm not quite sure why it hasn't fully healed, but ...
A: Your piercing could have been bumped or damaged without your being aware of it on a rough ride. It ...
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| Painful Piercings -- even after 5 days | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I originally pierced my ears when I was 12 around 7 years ago, with no complications that I can ...
A: I suggest gentler care, and hot compresses. http://piercing.org/faq/aftercare.html can help explain ...
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| Tragus | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I had my Tragus pierced back in February and a few days after i noticed a little red swollen lump on ...
A: Try gentler care and a visit to your doctor ASAP for treatment. Stop by the studio for a free ...
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| tragus piercing | 4/2/2008 |
Q: i had my tragus pierced a few days ago, and am after some after care advice. It seems that it is ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/aftercare.html describes some of the details in keeping a piercing clean, ...
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| nose piercing...keloid? | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I had my nose pierced the second week of January this year. At first, it seemed to be healing fine. ...
A: Your piercing is irritated, and until you can remove the source of the irritation, it will continue ...
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| I was a wimp......................... | 4/1/2008 |
Q: This is totally embarrassing. I had a hood piercing done about four months ago. It's a 16 gauge, but ...
A: A new, autoclave sterilized suitable quality size 14 piece should fit with a bit of water based ...
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| tragus migration | 3/31/2008 |
Q: i got both of my tragus' pierced about a month ago and i had a little bit of discomfort and they ...
A: This sounds like inappropriate placement and aftercare combined to cause this rejection. If these ...
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| Upper lip (monroe) piercing | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I am 51 and just had braces on my teeth removed after two years. I would love a monroe piercing but ...
A: There may always be some erosion if the jewelry creates friction against the gums/teeth but if you ...
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| cartilage bump | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I've had my piercing in for 12 weeks i changed it last night and there is a bump on the front and ...
A: If there is no secretion and no blood this is probably scar tissue. Often a piercing done with ...
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| Whats coming out? | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Well Ive had my tongue ring for about a year now and since then Ive had a white ring around the base ...
A: The white scar tissue and the pink/reddish possible abscess might have formed from irritation from ...
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| ear piercing | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Ihope you can answer my question. I have 4 piercings in each ear, but the bottom ones on my lower ...
A: There are several options: You can have a dermatologist repair the piercings to correct the previous ...
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| Flaking around my ear piercings | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I've had pierced ears for about 20 years. In the last year---they have reacted (gotten infected) ...
A: Antibiotic cream will not help allergic reactions. Once you are sensitized you will need to be ...
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| Nipple Piercing | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I didn't see this question. I want to get my nipple pierced and I have a few friends who have them ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq has two helpful sections on nipple piercings for women and also about ...
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| MY CARTILAGE | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I LET MY HOLE CLOSE ON CARTILAGE...BUT NOW I HAVE A LUMP..WHAT CAN I DO SO IT CAN GO AWAY????
A: Often a piercing done with a gun and or slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold ...
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| Navel Piercing Concerns | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I had my navel pierced for my birthday back in October of 2007. The place I went was respectable and ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation if you are in the area, or perhaps I can refer you to ...
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| infected ear cartilage | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I recent got a bump in the back of one of my piercings, is it infected? Is there anything i can do ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| navel piercing | 3/22/2008 |
Q: what is the safest way to pierce my own belly button ???
A: http://piercing.org/faq/learning.html explains more about learning safe piercing methods. This ...
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| nose piercing | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced about four weeks ago. The ring that was put in is a small diamond with a ...
A: I suggest you consider an easier to deal with piece of jewelry, the threadless titanium barbell ...
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| nipple piercing | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I've had my nipples pierced for two years now and I want to take them out. I've had the usual ...
A: Piercing.org/faq has two sections on this: http://www.piercing.org/faq/breastfeeding.html and ...
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| Snake Bites | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Ok so I'm 13 and I want get snake bites, but I know that my mom wont let me, she thinks I'll get a ...
A: There are very few piercers who will pierce minors, and fewer who do oral piercings on anyone ...
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| Tragus piercing | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Just over a week ago I got my tragus pierced for my 17th birthday. But recently I've noticed it's ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, discolored discharge and pain in any combination or alone can all signify ...
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| How to reduce the smell of Enlarged Ear Piercings | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Hey, I stretched my ears a long time ago... no problems with it at all. I, like many others, get ...
A: As far as cleaning ear jewelry, a few things that keep them fresh: Don't wear them in the shower, ...
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| nose piercing question | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I recently had my nose pierced and it has begun to get the yellowish scab, which has been bumped ...
A: It seems that your jewelry may be too short, a too small head, and possibly made of a material or ...
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| pros and cons | 3/17/2008 |
Q: so i am doing a argumentation about the pros and cons of body piercing so fare i got the history and ...
A: http://piercing.org/ discusses many of the safety precautions that must be taken -- by pros ;) to ...
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| Snagged eyebrow piercing? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I got my eyebrow pierced exactly two weeks ago. It formed a large, blue bruise that is just ...
A: Although your eyebrow bruising is uncommon, it is not unheard of. Stop by our studio if you are in ...
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| bump at nose piercing | 3/16/2008 |
Q: my daughter had her nose pierced and has had a large bump at the site, almost takes up 1/2 the size ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like an alloy of gold, copper, silver and ...
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| nose piercing | 3/16/2008 |
Q: i had my noste pierced with a gun a couple days ago and really dont like the stud, it sticks out ...
A: The placement of the nose piercing is often not correct with the gun. If you are happy with where it ...
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| Navel Piercing | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I had a naval piercing but took it out - the piercing has since closed up. I was wondering could I ...
A: Possibly, and it may also be possible to reinsert the jewelry in the same location without ...
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| Monroe | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have a couple questions. First Is there a difference between a monroe and madonna piercing? Can ...
A: Most of the details of your questions are covered at http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html and ...
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| Labret piercing still not fully healed | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I got my Labret pierced Oct. 18 2007 its now March and its still not healed. I still have crusties ...
A: From what you describe it is certain that your piercing is not healed. http://piercing.org/shop has ...
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| industrial piercing has bumps | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have two questions for you the first my sound stupid but what is a hot compression for a piercing? ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| nostril piercing questions | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I just got my nose piercing about 3 days ago. There is dried blood around it, and the guy I got my ...
A: The dried blood around it should flake off on it's own. Think of it as a scab that will come off ...
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| Industrial jewelry | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I just got an industrial piercing last week. I know that I won't be able to change the jewelry for ...
A: I suggest that you shop online all that you like for styles, and check out as many professional ...
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| ear cartilage bump | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I was playing soccer last year in around September 2007, and the ball hit my ear where my cartilage ...
A: Can you email a picture to my piercing.org address for a closer interpretation. If you have had a ...
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| Ear Lobe 2nd Holes | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I got second holes pierced into my lobes 6 months ago today. Problem is they are still pussing and ...
A: What you describe could be infection and chemical reaction of sensitive skin. Some ear piercings do ...
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| Cartilage lump? | 3/7/2008 |
Q: About 4 months ago my mom pierced my cartilage for me, but she heated the needle && numbed my ear. ...
A: What you describe could be an infection and the bump may be an abscess from the infection or from a ...
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| Does it leave a scar to remove my piercing? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Ok, I got my monroe piercing like 3 to 4 months ago now that I don't like it I took it out but I ...
A: The scar left by a removed piercing is usually small, and tends to reduce even more with time. As ...
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| my labret | 3/6/2008 |
Q: okay. i know this was dumb but i pierced my labret my self. i got it checked out by a ...
A: From what you describe it may just need a new piece of jewelry. Make sure you are wearing titanium ...
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| Placement of my ear piercing | 3/5/2008 |
Q: okay when you get your first ear peircing ont he top of your ear where does the next one under it ...
A: It is possible to have an idea of where it could go by placing a ring on the cartilage just under ...
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| Cartilage Piercing is still sore | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Its been about 8 weeks and my piercing still hurts. It doesn't look infected. I was just wondering ...
A: We suggest that you make sure you are wearing titanium jewelry as some material can be sensitizing ...
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| Safest way to remove nipple rings? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: epsom salts, and someone willing to take the rings out. Is it as simple as an epsom soak and then ...
A: I would suggest you to remove your piercings after a shower and to clean them under warm water only ...
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| Lobe earring clutch won't come off | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I got my earlobes pierced about three months ago and I can now change my earrings. However, I can't ...
A: These piercings are not healed. If your piercing still bleeds, then it has not fully grown a layer ...
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| How long can I take out my tongue piercing? | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have had my tongue ring for about 9 in the half months. I was wondering how long can I keep my ...
A: At this point, you might try a few minutes at a time, in longer intervals as an experiment to find ...
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| tragus piercing BY MYSELF? | 3/3/2008 |
Q: o.k. If I peirce my own tragus BY MYSELF could there be a chance i'll go deaf,Or bleed to death ...
A: There are not too many good chances that you will be able to accurately pierce your own tragus, and ...
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| Lobe earring clutch won't come off | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I got my earlobes pierced about three months ago and I can now change my earrings. However, I can't ...
A: I have experienced this with a number of people who come in with regular "gun" type piercing studs ...
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| scaffold piercing | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I had the scaffold done a week ago, the holes are healing well but i'm getting pain in the centre of ...
A: Please forgive the delay in my response, I was flying home from a convention in Europe. Either ...
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| industrial piercing | 2/29/2008 |
Q: okay, i got an industrial and eyebrow piercing about six months ago, the eyebrow healed after about ...
A: It may be an infection, or a reaction to some product that you use for your hair or on the piercing ...
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| Cartilage Piercing Problem - Helix - abscess | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I got my ear pierced at my usual piercing parlour more than a year ago (gold earring using needle). ...
A: When we see a bump on a piercing, it could be from friction in most cases, from the angles of the ...
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| Nose screws. Ehhh. | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Just before Christmas (of '07) I got my nose pierced ---yes, I know it was REALLY stupid --- with a ...
A: I've used a more comfortable option for years, the threadless barbell. It's the same size thickness ...
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| 2nd and 3rd piercing | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I want to get my ears pierced again. My parents totally hate the idea. I really want them. Should I ...
A: Unless you are over 18 years of age, most places will not pierce you, and the ones that will only do ...
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| infected tragus piercing | 2/25/2008 |
Q: yea hi, ummm i have a tragus piercing and i have had it for about 3 months or more now, but it has ...
A: What you describe does seem like you could have an infection and would be best to visit your doctor ...
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| Redness around Navel Piercing | 2/25/2008 |
Q: i got my belly done about a week ago. it dont hurt and it looks fine, it can get a bit crustly but ...
A: It might be normal, but it could be an early sign of infection or allergy to the materials involved ...
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| spacers | 2/24/2008 |
Q: hey , i got a 5mm spacer put in about 3 weeks ago and i need to take it out to clean it , how do i ...
A: Most, if not all body jewelry can be cleaned while being worn with a bit of ingenuity. Some are ...
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| belly button piercing on stretch marks | 2/24/2008 |
Q: i would like to know if you can pierce on a stretch mark(i got it from pregnancy)?? thank you
A: Yes, that rarely poses a problem. http://piercing.org/shop has examples of the safe titanium curved ...
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| Nostril Screw | 2/21/2008 |
Q: The ball on my nostril screw seems to recess too much. It's almost imbedded at times until I push ...
A: A change for a longer post would be a better than to try to adjust the nostril screw. Although ...
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| Cartilage Piercing Please Help | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I got my cartilage pierced a few days ago at Accessory Zone. They used the gun, and I found out ...
A: Since the damage is done, but can get worse from any attempt to heal with gun type studs, you have ...
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| Just How soon can I change my nose screw to threadless titanium? | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I just had my nose pierced a few days ago and have so far had no problems, which is great. I've been ...
A: Changing the jewelry is as safe as cleaning and moving the existing jewelry and can be done by ones ...
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| navel piercing | 2/16/2008 |
Q: i got my belly button pierced in june, 2007. everything was fine. no problems with it... until ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/rejection.html describes what probably worked to damage the piercing, which ...
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| When they do CAT scans or MRI's | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Do you have to remove your earrings? I have a tragus piercing, that ive had for about 2 years, its ...
A: http://www.safepiercing.org/PDFs/ThePoint_issue34.pdf has a pretty detailed article on the subject. ...
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| eyebrow piercing infected | 2/14/2008 |
Q: my eyebrow piercing is infected and i don't want my mom to find out. How can i make the infection go ...
A: This could be a challenge, Grant! Normally I suggest that you see a doctor or dermatologist. This ...
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| Plugs stuck?? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I recently stretched my ears to a 6 gauge.. they have been at an 8 gauge before, where I wore plain ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html will walk you through what we suggest for gentle enlargement ...
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| Ear piercing closure | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Greetings Brian- Hope all is well with you & yours. My question involves my nephew who had his ears ...
A: As far as closure goes, they will tighten slowly if no jewelry is worn, but this can take some time. ...
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| I want to get a tongue ring | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I want to get my tongue pierced. My mom does not want me to, she sais that it is the most dangerouse ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html talks about how we take care of avoiding problems with oral ...
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| bump on forward helix | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I got my forward helix on dec. 7th and 1)it still hasn't healed (which is the most annoying thing ...
A: 1)Cartilage piercings commonly take over 90 days to heal 2)A bump usually forms from pressure or ...
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| Enlarging a piercing | 2/11/2008 |
Q: If you get a 00 will it be able to grow back? and if not what is the smallest you can get
A: This will vary based on how you enlarge the piercings and your skin from person to person. ...
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| cartilige infection? | 2/10/2008 |
Q: okay, so i pierced my cartilage by myself,(with a safety pin),i put a stud in and i didn't numb ...
A: Safety pins are unsanitary and it is likely that what you describe is both infection and also ...
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| Industrial Piercing. | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Well, About 2 days ago I got an Industrial Piercing. The guy who pierced it said to just wash it ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html can walk you through some of the basics of what to ...
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| scar avoidance when removing eyebrow piercing | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I've had an eyebrow piercing for a little less than 2 years, and now seems like the time to take it ...
A: The best results that I have seen were from friction massage and an emollient with vitamins A C D ...
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| Lump Under Old Lip Piercing | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I've had the left side of my lip pierced for nearly 2 months now. When I got it done, it healed ...
A: This could be irritation or infection. Irritation from the jewelry could be if it does not quite ...
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| after care of piercing/stretching | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I had my ears stretched for the first time, 2 days ago(4mm), i would like to know, when cleaning it ...
A: Turning the jewelry usually is irritating and can damage the delicate tissue. We do not suggest ...
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| belly button hurts | 2/5/2008 |
Q: i have had my piercing for 10 months and all of a sudden (within an hour) it had gone red, crusty, ...
A: It sounds like your piercing may have been damaged. Did you sleep on it, bump it hard on something ...
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| Ear lobe | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I just up my gauges from 0 to 00. For the past couple of days they have been oozing a clear liquid. ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html explains how to gently enlarge without such stress. The ...
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| blowouts | 2/3/2008 |
Q: so i recently stretched my ears to 11/16 and i the process my blwouts tht were at first very ...
A: Try to let the piercings back down a size or two to 5/8 or 9/16, and to wear double flared jewelry ...
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| regarding current piercings | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I wish to close 2 piercing holes on each ear, but do not want to leave any marks which shows that i ...
A: It may not be possible for your piercings to close at all, other than to shrink. The longer you had ...
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| Lip piercing ( Snake bites) | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I am very much aware that lip piercing can errode the gumline and scatch the enamel off your ...
A: http://piercing.org/shop/ has a section for our suggested lip jewelry. These are comfortable labret ...
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| Snake bites | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I went back in october of last year and got my very first oral piercing.... The guys that did my ...
A: I hope that you are not having problems with your piercings. ...
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| Changing my industrial piercing. | 2/1/2008 |
Q: How do you change the barbell in an industrial piercing? What is the easiest way to do it and how ...
A: It would be best to stop by the studio for a free consultation. We change jewelry for no extra ...
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| monroe piercing | 1/31/2008 |
Q: Ok I got my monroe piercing about a week ago, there is a bump on there where the around the piercing ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what you can expect from a healing ...
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| Reopened Piercing | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I reopened my tongue piercing and it was open on the top and bottom still, but i hadn't had it in ...
A: It can be problematic to have broken the tunnel, and repierced a new hole through one side. It may ...
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| how do i remove a pre-bent nostril screw. | 1/30/2008 |
Q: i have my right nostril pierced, and there is a pre-bent nostril screw in and i want to change it. ...
A: If the piercing is less than 6 months old, it would be best stop by the studio for a free ...
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| Navel Piercing infection? | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I go my navel pierced nearly 7 months ago and fairly recently there is a lump underneath the ...
A: It does seem like you are describing the symptoms of infection. ...
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| my eyebrow aftercare | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I got my eyebrow pierced a week ago today and I have been cleaning it daily, but I have read to not ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/aftercare.html discusses this in detail. None of the things you mention are ...
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| Tongue/maddona piercing | 1/26/2008 |
Q: Hey, I just wanted to know how long a tongue piercing and madonna (upper lip) piercing can be left ...
A: They will probably tighten a bit, so you should experiment by removal and reinsertion for different ...
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| how do I remove titanium nose piercing?? | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have a screwless titanium nose piercing and it seems to have grown into one piece :) I've tried ...
A: If the piece is one from us, for example http://piercing.org/faq/threading.html explains how it ...
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| ear spacers | 1/24/2008 |
Q: what is the largest sized spacer one may have before your ear doesn't grow back to it's original ...
A: All piercings shrink, but it would be an exaggeration to say that they would go back to the original ...
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| lip piercing | 1/24/2008 |
Q: i am thinking of getting my lip pierced but i am just to worried that something will go Wrong ... ...
A: Infection, disease, pain and scarring are the nasty problems that should be avoided. ...
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| Had to remove vertical hood piercing for surgery. How Long until it closes? | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I had to remove my hood piercing on Friday for surgery. It is now Wed. and I haven't been able to ...
A: The piercing has likely tightened in the time that it was out, and should be able to be reinserted. ...
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| nose piercing | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I was told to soak peircing 2xa day with warm water and sea salt. How long do I have to do this? ...
A: That won't do you too much harm, but we found a faster and easier way which is described it at ...
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| nipple piercings | 1/22/2008 |
Q: is it possible to have ur nipples pierced twice so theres a vertical and a horizontal bar in each. ...
A: In many cases there is enough flexibility to the tissue after healing the first set of nipple ...
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| scaffold piercing | 1/21/2008 |
Q: i got my scaffold piercing done 3 months ago, but one of the holes looks like its goin to pop out ...
A: Please stop by the studio for a free consultation. In some cases if cartilage piercings are damaged ...
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| dark ring around my monroe piercing | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe pierced about 3 months ago, it's not fully healed yet I think just because that's ...
A: Safe jewelry will eliminate discoloration from reaction continuing, and in time your body should ...
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| internal industrial | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Hey, I've had my internal industrial for over a year now and it seems like it still hasn't healed. I ...
A: Consider stopping by the studio for a free consultation. The angles of the two piercings may be out ...
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| How can I change my ear piercing from rings to posts without problems? | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I just got my ears pierced and i was told not to change the earring but I had the piercing done at a ...
A: I prefer to use threadless titanium barbells such as the posts at http://piercing.org/shop/ in the ...
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| help for the nostril jewelry choice | 1/19/2008 |
Q: is the nose studs safer and easier to remove than the screw
A: The most notable comfortable, safe and easy to change or remove nostril jewelry in my experience is ...
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| Piercing closing very quickly. | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My body is a freak. I have had my second holes in my ears for three years, if I take them out for ...
A: This is common as a reaction to some jewelry materials as explained at ...
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| nose piercing infections | 1/16/2008 |
Q: i have recently got my nose pierced(the January 08),and i court it the other day and now the inside ...
A: Damage to a piercing requires immediate first aid, and will usually appear to bruise or cause ...
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| old lip piercing. | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I've had my lip pierced three times. The first two times I had it in the middle. For the most maybe ...
A: Swelling and pain tend to mean infection. It would be a very good idea to treat it like a new ...
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| Nose piercing peeling | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I know that this question has been asked- but I know it's not the ring...( the bent bar stud- L ...
A: Consider that you may now be sensitive to the jewelry, or it may be damaged. ...
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| vertical clit hood piercing completly split and fell out | 1/15/2008 |
Q: Never felt a thing. I found the entire ring including the ball( curved bar)on my floor. I left it in ...
A: It seems that your jewelry may have been too thin, or your placement too shallow from your ...
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| navel piercing | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I got my navel pierced around 3 months ago but I got scar tissue and it seems to grow out that s why ...
A: It may be possible to repierce once the tissue normalizes back as much as it can. The hot compresses ...
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| My New Labret Piercing | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I had my labret pierced yesterday and I'm aware that there's going to be minor pain, swelling, etc ...
A: The concern you have is valid, and your deduction could be that the post is irritant because of the ...
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| Labret Bump | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I've had my bottom for 3 months with no problems till this past week.Its on the outside part above ...
A: Since skin heals in layers, you may have a thin outer covering of skin that has grown, but still ...
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| Infected Belly Piercing - repierced? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: it got infected. It hurt so much i took it out to relieve the swelling. I got taken to a doctors ...
A: In too many cases I've experienced that people under 18 have a high rate of rejection and other ...
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| dark ring around my monroe piercing | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe pierced about 3 months ago, it's not fully healed yet I think just because that's ...
A: This discoloration is probably scar tissue. http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html explains issues ...
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| Navel piercing rejection | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I pierced my navel -by myself- in January of last year and it got infected a few days later so i ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/rejection.html and if you are under 18 years old, ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I just got my monroe pierced about 2 weeks ago and there is a lump on the inside of my lip right ...
A: The angle of your piercing could be causing irritation inside. this could be a small abscess or just ...
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| Industrial piercing | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I got an industrial piercing about a month ago and it's healing as expected but i was wondering, how ...
A: You should have your jewelry or parts changed with sterile precautions by a professional. Usually ...
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| Should I avoid the gun for cartilage piercings? | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i am going to get my cartilage pierced in a few days and I've been reading that its better to get it ...
A: That is very true as long as proper sterile precautions are taken. The gun can not be sterilized, ...
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| Infected monroe piercing? | 1/8/2008 |
Q: i got my monroe done a week or so ago and i clean it out after i put anything in my mouth, and ...
A: It seems irritated, and perhaps could benefit from gentler care. ...
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| Which side for a man's ear piercing? | 1/7/2008 |
Q: what side ear should guys should do their ear piercing. i am 20 year old, and i am confused whether ...
A: Either side will do, and both at once would be the most common. The left side is somewhat more ...
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| navel piercing | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have my belly done for three months ang got some problem.My piercer said i got scar tissue around ...
A: If you have experienced scar tissue overgrowth for a navel piercing, it could be from abscess or ...
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| Problems or possible infection with monroe piercing | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I've had my monroe piercing for about 6 months now. And this is the second time I've had a problem ...
A: This could be the beginning of scarring from a problem with the jewelry. What is it made of, and how ...
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| Problems with my nose piercing | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Ok I have had my nose pierced over a year. I have had constant problems with it and need to know ...
A: It sounds like you have had some issues with changing your jewelry before it was fully healed, which ...
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| infected navel piercing | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I had my navel done 3 months ago,everything was fine until my clothes ripped it and bled.I was freak ...
A: It sounds like your piercing may have been badly damaged. http://piercing.org/faq/aftercare.html ...
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| Tragus migration? | 1/1/2008 |
Q: What is the migration rate for a tragus piercing? What can I do to keep this from happening and what ...
A: If you are concerned that the tragus or any ear cartilage piercing would reject or change position, ...
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| Can I take my industrial piercing out for a short time? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I got an industrial piercing at the beginning of this past July, and this January will make 6 ...
A: I may be possible for you to remove and reinsert the jewelry with a tapered insertion guide made to ...
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| tragus piercing | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i been thinking about getting my tragus pierced but i need to know how much it will hurt and the ...
A: Ear cartilage piercings can be tender and take a longer time to heal than earlobe piercings, but ...
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| cartilage piercing | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I just got my cartilage pierced about 4 days ago. It is red and a little swollen. It doesn't really ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what you can expect from a new piercing, ...
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| Cartilage infection | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I just recently turned 15 and had my third ear piercing on Sunday the 9th (three on each ear, from ...
A: It seems that your ear helix piercings [not conch, that is the inner bowl of the ear] could be ...
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| new nose piercing...stud seems on wrong angle??? | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I just got my nose pierced today. The piercer chose a straight stud to insert, and then bent the ...
A: OUCH! That is not a common method or what I would consider acceptable, and can ensure that your ...
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| Smoking and Facial Piercings | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if smoking can hinder healing of a facial piercing? Someone once told me this. I do ...
A: Smoking can reduce your skin circulation, among other things such as impared immune response, which ...
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| nose ring | 12/14/2007 |
Q: i have had my nose pierced for about three months now and it has been doing great! then i got it ...
A: It appears that you have a pretty clear idea of why your piercing is irritated, friction and motion ...
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| What should I do about my Nostril scar? | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I know you get a lot of these questions about the dreaded bump but I am concerned for myself. Okay ...
A: It appears that you have a pretty clear idea of why your piercing is irritated, friction and motion. ...
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| my bottom navel piercing will NOT heal! what can i do?! | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have had the bottom of my navel piercing for about a year and a half. For the past few months it ...
A: Answer Dear Angela, Your piercing has most likely been damaged by friction because of the fit of the ...
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| Monroe piercing and scarring... | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I would love to get my Monroe done but what is the scarring like...? Thank You!
A: There will likely be a scar as noticable as those for earlobe piercings if you have them. There are ...
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| What is the lump under and behind my belly ring | 12/12/2007 |
Q: i got my belly ring pierced in April and its ben fine but today i noticed behind my piercing on the ...
A: Your piercing has most likely been damaged by friction, pressure or chemicals recently. If you ...
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| How long until I can change my Navel Jewelry? | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Hey, I just got my navel pierced about a month ago, no problems everything seems to be healing fine. ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation, and we'll be able to tell you how far along your healing ...
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| Cartilage piercing hurts, is this an infection? | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I have had my cartilage pierced on saturday, it is now monday, and it is really tender. there is ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what you should expect from normal ...
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| I want to hide the hole from my piercing. | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Ive had my ear peirced for the past 3 months , i have taken the ring out for the past month but the ...
A: Generally a piercing will not close without seeking help from a dermatologist at this point. You may ...
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| nose peircing | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I dont know what to do.I just got my nose pierced on friday 7,2007 and i still have some tenderness, ...
A: If you have signs of infection and your doctor has prescribed you antibiotic treatment, by all means ...
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| Bad piercing because of my skin color? | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I've always loved getting piercing, and I've been wanting to get my cartilage pierced. But I was ...
A: Hola Jessica, This is not likely to be the case for you, or but a fraction of the people with any ...
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| Thinning navel piercing: what should I do? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: the skin on my piercing has gotton alot thinner and is very thin now i have had it for 10 months ...
A: It seems that you have taken the best first steps, changed the jewelry to something unobtrusive and ...
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| Should I cover my nose piercing for swimming? | 12/9/2007 |
Q: When after a nose piercing can I go lap swimming - with or without Tegaderm over the (outside!) ...
A: In my experience, adhesive bandages such as Tegaderm don't really stick to the nostril without a ...
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| Will my nose piercing shrink if I wear thinner jewelry? | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I was pierced with a 16 gauge screw, 7 months ago. If I wear smaller gauged studs, bones etc - how ...
A: Your piercing will shrink right away, but it may be flexible enough for you not to notice much. We ...
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| Will I be able to reinsert my previous nipple jewelry after pregnancy? | 12/7/2007 |
Q: My nipples were pierced about 5 years ago for about 3 years. I got pregnant and it was to painful to ...
A: They may still be partially open, which could facilitate reinsertion. Stop by the studio if you are ...
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| stretching my ear | 12/7/2007 |
Q: i just stretched my ear from a 0 to a 00 but its really swollen my friends say its not bad but i ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html explains how to enlarge a piercing without this kind of ...
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| What should I do about my infected cartilage piercing from Claire's? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: about 2 weeks ago i got a helix piercing from Claire's with a piercing gun and now the cartilage ...
A: If you have experienced signs of infection from an ear cartilage piercing done with a gun, it is ...
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| How long do I have to wear my jewelry before ear piercings will no longer close? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: how long do you soppose to wear the earings the first time you got them pierce so the hole wont ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html explains this in detail, how to with what and why. ...
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| monroe infection? | 12/4/2007 |
Q: i've had my monroe pierced for about 5 months. every now and then it'll get a litle white bump on ...
A: You may be irritated by what you are wearing. Consider having your jewelry checked out. It may have ...
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| Tongue And Wisdom Teeth | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I have recently gotten my tongue pierced but i have to get my wisdom teeth removed in 3 and a half ...
A: You should consider changing your Titanium or Surgical Steel jewelry for a radio-opaque material ...
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| forward helix | 12/3/2007 |
Q: i got my forward helix pierced with an 18 gauge dermal punch and i curently have an 18 gauge ring in ...
A: Consider a change to a titanium barbell such as exemplified at http://piercing.org/shop/ and have it ...
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| Marilyn piercing + wrestling | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I really want a Marilyn piercing. The problem is, I practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Submission ...
A: Though I know several people into such sports with piercings, very few attempted to heal piercings ...
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| nostril piercing removal | 12/2/2007 |
Q: hey there. a few months back i pierced both nostrils and the piercer used push pin labrets for the ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/threading.html#Titanium%20Threadless%20Jewelry:%20General%20Info%20and%20Ins ...
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| how to judge my nipple size and find the right piercing | 12/2/2007 |
Q: its going to be my first piercing, ever, and so i have a few things to ask. i read that the nipple ...
A: This can be impractical to do yourself at home without the help of an experienced piercer in person. ...
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| Scaffolding piercing | 12/1/2007 |
Q: i got my scaffolding done in June and it still hasn't healed completely. there is still times where ...
A: As far as your healing goes, try gentler care as described at ...
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| lip peircing... is it infected? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: i just got my lip pierced on week ago and there is some leakage coming out of it and it is crusted ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what you should expect. It sounds like ...
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| Peeling Nose Ring | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I got my nose |
