| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Navel Piercing Emergency | 11/20/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| clitoral hood piercing- no heightened sensation | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Back in 4/09, I went to get my clitoral hood pierced. I have 2 friends that have had it done and ...
A: Genital piercings tend to be more comfortable and interesting when the jewelry is perfectly ...
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| piercing blades | 9/27/2009 |
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 jewelry should be made to fit the piercing implement. For example, all the barbells that I use ...
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| selection of starter jewelry with metal allergies | 9/27/2009 |
Q: i'm planning several facial piercings and have finally selected a piercer, although he is good with ...
A: From what you describe, you have only work unsafe jewelry and experienced the normal irritation that ...
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| How can I fit bigger jewelry in my piercing? | 9/26/2009 |
Q: how do i get to 3/4 from just bigger than 5/8's
A: The trick with stretching/enlarging piercings is to take things slow and easy. Understand that your ...
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| Lip piercing | 9/25/2009 |
Q: How long would it take my lip piercing to close/heal up? I've hade it for 7 months. Would it close ...
A: In a nutshell, it's a bit delicate, susceptible to infection and easy to damage while it is still ...
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| Lip Piercing | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I want to get my lip pierced but my job is very strict about piercings. How long would I have to ...
A: This may not be possible to hide completely, but there are some options: * small ends with flesh ...
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| my tongue pierecing is bleeding | 9/22/2009 |
Q: i just got my tongue done almost 4 day ago and this morning i wake up with it bleeding like crazy i ...
A: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation are key to basic first aid for a piercing. If it stopped after ...
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| eyebrow piercing | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have had 2 piercings in my left eyebrow for almost over 6 years now. i don't take them out very ...
A: Your body secretes oil and sweat, and they mix with naturally shedding skin cells to form a paste of ...
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| Ongoing nose minor infections | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I got my nose pierced about 5 years ago and am yet to change the jewellery. The reason being is it ...
A: It would seem that if you have had the piercing for a long time, and have had recurrent problems, ...
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| Referal? | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I am considering getting a gential piercing, maybe a VCH. But I am scared of losing sensation. I was ...
A: Derek and Jesika at http://www.saintsabrinas.com/about.html are both colleagues of mine who I could ...
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| Sizing | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I want to buy some eyebrow rings online but Im not sure about the lengths. Is there a big difference ...
A: 3/8 = 6/16 whereas 5/16 is shorter. You must measure the length of the openings of your piercing to ...
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| ear piercings | 9/18/2009 |
Q: ive had the bottom of my ears pierced for years and years but a few weeks ago i bought a new pair of ...
A: The bump/ball is likely to be infection. The new jewelry probably damaged the piercing when you put ...
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| keloids | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Is it possible that one can recieve an keloid from getting a belly piercing.
A: With any piercing, several types of scars are possible. The most common is sometimes referred to as ...
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| cartilage piercing | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Hey, I got a cartilage piercing on the top of my left ear about 3 or 4 months ago, and they used a ...
A: The bump is likely to be infection. The new jewelry probably damaged the piercing when you put them ...
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| conch piercing bump after one week | 9/17/2009 |
Q: i read about someones conch bump here but mine is different; i got my conch pierced like a week ago ...
A: If your piercing is a week old, and already has a bump, it may be infection or it may be damaged ...
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| ear piercing | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My daughter's ears were pierced 6 weeks ago. She wanted new earrings, we bought 14k gold earrings. ...
A: It was probably too soon to change the jewelry. The crust is from raw tissue that is either still ...
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| Conch Piercing | 9/16/2009 |
Q: i've had my conch piercing for almost a year now and it still hasnt healed but i can move the bar ...
A: Your piercing has likely not fully healed from pressure, friction or irritation from chemicals in ...
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| skin healing over nose piercing | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend got her nose 4 weeks ago. A pus bubble appeared and the skin is healing over then ...
A: From your description, the jewelry may be too tight, and have too small of an end for safety. ...
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| torn nipple piercing removal | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I got my nipple pierced about a year and a half ago and it healed without problems. Actually, when I ...
A: If your piercing was damaged enough, then it can migrate or reject as you describe. I suggest that ...
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| cartilage | 9/13/2009 |
Q: 9 months ago I got my ear cartilage pierced. 2 days ago I switched out the earring, and put a ...
A: It is possible that the piercing was not fully healed, that the new jewelry was not a safe material ...
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| Allergic to metals and want a nose stud | 9/12/2009 |
Q: What can I do? Silver Stainless and Gold all make me miserable. Is there anything that is ...
A: http://jewelry.piercing.org/ explains safety standards with body jewelry to your advantage. What I ...
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| what are the biggest reasons why piercings get infected | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I want to get a tragus piercing but my mom won't let me because in her words "it's going to get ...
A: Infection comes from contamination by unclean surfaces most likely things such as fingers, equipment ...
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| tongue jewelry | 9/10/2009 |
Q: i have a bad cold and cough ever since it started my tongue ring has been hurting my tongue, i just ...
A: It could be irritated or infected. The most common signs of infection would usually show as heat, ...
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| ear piercing | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My daughter had her ears pierced almost a year ago. She finally let me take out the posts and she ...
A: If you were unable to get the jewelry back through, it may be damaged enough to need that tapered ...
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| Navel piercing | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a navel piercing and i had it done like 5 months ago.. Today i bumped it and noticed a small ...
A: Don't take out the jewelry to clean it. Make sure that your jewelry meets the standards at ...
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| will my new nose ring get stuck?? | 9/7/2009 |
Q: First I would like to thank you for your time. I tried to ask my piercer this question, but I don't ...
A: Don't worry, skin and jewelry do not permanently bond in this situation. I suggest that you do not ...
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| ear piercing | 9/7/2009 |
Q: My daughter had her ears pierced almost a year ago. She finally let me take out the posts and she ...
A: Even if the piercings have been healed for months, always take care in changing the jewelry. ...
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| cream | 9/6/2009 |
Q: do you use numbing cream before piercing?
A: Sam, Numbing cream is not needed for any kind of piercing procedure. I do not use it, or suggest ...
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| Nose Piercing | 9/6/2009 |
Q: About 2 1/2 years ago I finally got my nose pierced after years of nagging my dad. Throughout this ...
A: From what you describe, this most likely has to do with the quality of the jewelry that you have for ...
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| bump on lower part of industrial ear piercing | 9/5/2009 |
Q: i got an industrial piercing (2 months ago) and recently a small bump has appeared on the bottom ...
A: The bump you show may be from infection or irritation. Peroxide may be helping or may be hurting, so ...
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| Industrial Bar | 9/5/2009 |
Q: i just got my industrial bar put in && well they used a plastic rod. i was wondering how long after ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ suggestions for aftercare should be gentler than the soap, and detail more ...
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| bumps by my bridge piercing | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I've had my bridge pierced for about 5 months now. I had no problems with the piercing and once I ...
A: Your piercing is not fully healed, and this could be for several different reasons. Don't pick at ...
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| prince albert piercing proceedure | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am interested in getting a prince albert so i would like to know exactly how it is done and if ...
A: The procedure varies significantly from practitioner to practitioner. For example, I pierce from the ...
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| keloid | 9/2/2009 |
Q: i had a keloid on the back of my ear for almost a year now is there any other way to get rid of it ...
A: Some people with a bump of scar tissue have had success with over the counter scar remedies such as ...
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| uper ear infection...maybe? | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I got my upper ear cartilage pierced on Wednesday, its now Sunday and it still hurts horribly like ...
A: The jewelry that you were pierced with does not meet quality standards described at ...
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| a lump on my tongue piercing | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I am having a peculiar problem with my tongue piercing. In front of my barbell, closer to the tip ...
A: This could be an infection or irritation from the chemicals. Try a gentler care method, as described ...
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| belly piercing | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I'm really worried about my belly piercing. I've had it for about 3-4 months now, and i have changed ...
A: I suggest that you remove the piercing now, and give it several months to heal before you have it ...
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| Nose bleed after nostril piercing | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I went to get my nose pierced. Everything was going fine until the piercer tried to put the stud in. ...
A: If you have ever had a nose bleed, you will find that the experience can be quite similar. You could ...
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| upper ear peircings | 8/25/2009 |
Q: My friend pierced my cartildge at home with a kit. It feels fine. I just can't turn or twist it like ...
A: Consider a change of jewelry to a safer piece based on http://jewelry.piercing.org/ standards since ...
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| size for labret | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I've had my labret pierced for over a year and have been wanting to get some new studs. I bought ...
A: Do not purchase jewelry that has not been autoclave sterilized. Retail jewelry can carry infection ...
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| lip piercing | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Well at school, my lip ring fell out and I just got it done two days ago, so I was afarid if I wited ...
A: There is no way for us to know without testing the area. I suspect that you might get an infection ...
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| Belly piercing | 8/24/2009 |
Q: When healing, should belly piercings shrink?
A: Many piercings swell a bit while healing, and that shrinks a bit when healed. Shrinking of the skin ...
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| ear infection or keloid??? PLZ HELP | 8/23/2009 |
Q: i have had my ears pierced for almost eight weeks now which i read is the total healing time...but ...
A: See your doctor for help to save the piercing. http://care.piercing.org/ gentle aftercare should ...
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| how long to kiss with a labret | 8/23/2009 |
Q: hi i just got my snakebites the 14 of august and i was wondering how long until i can kiss and give ...
A: Average healing for the lips to the point where they are a sufficient barrier to infection appears ...
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| Tragus Piercing | 8/21/2009 |
Q: So I got my tragus pierced on both sides 6 days and it was done with a gun. Stupid mistake number ...
A: Sorry to hear about your pain, Costume ear jewelry is not appropriate for healing, so a change again ...
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| belly button | 8/21/2009 |
Q: would it be safe to pirce my own belly button i have done all my other pirceings. which are my ear ...
A: Because of issues with the quality of jewelry, the placement and proportion it is best to have this ...
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| plug shape | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Will wearing triangle shaped tunnels alter the hole in my ear permanently?
A: It might be possible, but I've never had anyone complain about it, as it has not been the most ...
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| cheek piercing | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I got my cheeks pierced about 3 days ago. When I got them pierced my right cheek felt fine, but my ...
A: It could be damage or too tight jewelry. It might get well on it's own. See a doctor if it gets ...
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| nose piercing | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have had my nosed pierced for the last 4 months, this is the second time it has gottin swollwen ...
A: http://shop.piercing.org/ has the safest titanium nostril jewelry that I have had success with in ...
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| Sores caused by tongue barbell | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I've had my tongue pierced for about 2 years, and occasionally I will have the problem of the bottom ...
A: You might check your jewelry closely to see if there is a tartar build up or damage at the joint ...
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| ear lobe peirced about 2 weeks ago | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if it was normal if my left ear kinda itches but the other doesn't. Their isn't ...
A: If you are concerned about allergic reaction, check your jewelry against ...
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| Nose piercing, agh!!! | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Oh, are you the same person I just emailed? LOL! I live in Atlanta and found piercing.org and ...
A: I suggest that you visit the studio to let her change it for you gently. Leave your most comfortable ...
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| lip piercing | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Okay so I've changed my piercing 3 times before. I've had it for 3 months. It was fully healed. Then ...
A: At 3 months, the piercing is still likely to be delicate. Externally threaded jewelry or any item ...
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| Industrial piercing- infected? | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I just got my Industrial done three days ago, and it has been sore the past two nights trying to ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge can all be signs of infection. See a doctor ...
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| Nose piercing, agh!!! | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Oh, are you the same person I just emailed? LOL! I live in Atlanta and found piercing.org and ...
A: You may have a response from Christina at the studio already. I'll be glad to help. Simply put, ...
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| Removing a curved barbell (Belly Button) | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I had gotten this piercing a while back but I want to change it now. I still have the starter in, ...
A: It will be worth it to you to travel to Greensboro to visit my colleagues at Cape Fear Piercing, or ...
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| Tongue piercing problems | 8/15/2009 |
Q: hi i have had my tongue pierced for about almost 2 months and i have this bump but it look like it ...
A: Gentler care and attention to what you put in your mouth that could be irritating should help. ...
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| belly button piercing | 8/14/2009 |
Q: its me heather again the one with the messed up looking belly button. it would only let me send one ...
A: I am in Atlanta, GA at http://piercing.org/ Randy Adams Tattoo & Body Piercing 81.8 miles 6467 E. ...
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| Removing a curved barbell (Belly Button) | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I had gotten this piercing a while back but I want to change it now. I still have the starter in, ...
A: Almost all navel sized curved barbells unscrew. I strongly recommend that you visit the piercer or ...
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| belly button piercing | 8/14/2009 |
Q: its me heather again the one with the messed up looking belly button. it would only let me send one ...
A: The jewelry certainly did the damage. The problems were that it was externally threaded, made of ...
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| belly piercing problem | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I HAVE HAD MY BELLY BUTTON PIERCED FOR 10 YEARS NOW AND ABOUT 3 OR 4 WEEK AGO I PUT IN THIS ...
A: I got the picture of the navel itself, and it would be good to see the jewelry in question also. ...
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| belly piercing problem | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I HAVE HAD MY BELLY BUTTON PIERCED FOR 10 YEARS NOW AND ABOUT 3 OR 4 WEEK AGO I PUT IN THIS ...
A: You should be able to attach a photo when you send your question, or you can email me directly: ...
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| Please help me with my lip piercing! | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I just got my lip pierced last month. It felt fine and was doing great. I clean it everyday and turn ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ aftercare suggestions should help get this back to normal. I suggest ...
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| hood piercing | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I had a vertical hood piercing in May 2009 and for the most part it has healed quite nicely. the ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating shape or material like steel or an alloy of gold ...
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| belly piercing problem | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I HAVE HAD MY BELLY BUTTON PIERCED FOR 10 YEARS NOW AND ABOUT 3 OR 4 WEEK AGO I PUT IN THIS ...
A: You may be able to re-pierce the area once the scar tissue has 6 months to a year to heal, however ...
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| lip piercing | 8/10/2009 |
Q: ummm hi i had my lip pierced a couple of days ago and it hasn't really been bad at all but on the ...
A: It sounds a bit irritated, but otherwise in decent shape. http://care.piercing.org/ aftercare has ...
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| my ear | 8/9/2009 |
Q: i been working on my ears for about two months now my body heels things pretty fast and well now i ...
A: It seems that you may have pushed your piercings too large, too fast. This can result in thick, ugly ...
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| 2nd holes in earlobe not healed | 8/7/2009 |
Q: About 5 months ago I went to a piercing place and I got second holes in my earlobe. My issue is that ...
A: Aloha Kristen, It seems that you have not fully healed the piercings to the point where you can ...
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| Eyebrow piercing lump | 8/7/2009 |
Q: alright so i got my eyebrow piercing on christmas ..3 months passed it was healed , but a month ago ...
A: Your piercing was probably not healed to be sturdy enough to change the jewelry or sleep on it, and ...
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| nipple piercing cleaning | 8/6/2009 |
Q: my name is renee and I've gotten my nipple pierced almost 3 1/2months ago and I having a problem ...
A: Most likely the area gets sweaty, and that mixes with the healing fluids and shed skin to make a ...
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| care for barbell piercing | 8/5/2009 |
Q: what would i have to do to keep my ear from getting infected or damaged if i have a barbell ear ...
A: From your question it is not clear if you already have a piercing. If so, http://care.piercing.org/ ...
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| piercing in scar tissue from a tummy tuck | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I have had my belly button pierced twice after I had a tummy tuck where the navel was moved from the ...
A: The tissue may not be sturdy enough to hold jewelry, and it may take a few years to stabilize and ...
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| prince albert | 7/30/2009 |
Q: it has been 7 days since i had it pierced i was wondering when i can change it to a bar and what ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation if you are in the area. If the jewelry is uncomfortable, ...
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| clit piercing | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I am really interested in getting my clit pierced. And have been wanting it done for years, but the ...
A: I may be able to refer you to a qualified colleague in your area to make sure you are taken care of ...
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| Cartilage Piercing | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I had my ear piercing done about 10 months ago.I thought it would heal by now,it didn't hurt the ...
A: If this is an ear cartilage piercing, the average healing time is around 9 months, provided that ...
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| bump on tragus | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i had my tragus pierced about a month and a half ago and it had been healing fine up until two days ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating shape or material like steel or an alloy of gold ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I got an industrial in November of last year, so I've had it for about 8 months. It doesn't hurt ...
A: If you remove the jewelry, continue care until it is healthy and normal looking. The scar will ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I got an industrial in November of last year, so I've had it for about 8 months. It doesn't hurt ...
A: If you take your jewelry out, you must have an autoclave sterilized tapered insertion guide that ...
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| Earlobe piercing shrinkage question | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I didn't realize an earlobe piercing could shrink in such a short amount of time. I took the ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation. Often we can reinstall the jewelry if it has not been ...
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| Navel piercing bruising/scar | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I had my navel pierced last year and the bar i was given was too short and bruised my navel at the ...
A: This does not seem like a bruise from a short bar, as they are not long lasting. This is more likely ...
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| cheek peircings | 7/26/2009 |
Q: hey, iv heard a lot of people have problem with lumps in there cheeks? im really wanting to get my ...
A: I do not suggest that you get a cheek piercing. These can be hard to heal, even fairly close to ...
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| torn and inverted ear during enlargement [cats butt recovery] | 7/25/2009 |
Q: ok... so.. i have gauges from 0-00 on the right ear it slid in no problem (a wince of pain) but the ...
A: You may be able to remove and reinsert the jewelry while arranging the tissue in a more attractive ...
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| Nose piercing? damaged,infected,discolorated?? | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I had one nose piercing done with a needle last year and i let it close up.However this summer i got ...
A: If the piercing was within the last few days, the black spot may have been where the piercer marked ...
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| tragus swelling | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced on saturday. By monday it felt fine and had very little if no pain but on ...
A: This could be the beginning of an infection. Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge ...
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| Industrial Bleeding | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I got my industrial done about 3 weeks ago and now it started bleeding (the top one closest to my ...
A: If you take anticoagulant or blood thinning medications such as coumadin or aspirin for your heart, ...
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| Nose Piercing with a suppressed Immune System | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Hey. I have Crohns Disease and the drugs I take suppress my Immune system. I want to get a nose ring ...
A: If the doctor says no, I would follow the advice. Even with a normal immune system, scarring and ...
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| ear piercing | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Ok well first off i had my ear pierced for about 3 weeks everything was fine until i attempted to ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ explains how to take care of a piercing safely and gently. Phases of ...
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| Best jewelry for nipple piercing | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I recently turned 18 and I decided I want to get both my nipples pierced. I was just curious as to ...
A: Glad to help, we'll be here to welcome you with a smile. We have refined the process at my studio, ...
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| swollen monroe after 1 month | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I've had my monroe done for about 5 weeks now. The original stud was the kind that the ball screwed ...
A: Your piercing has probably been infected from the start, as piercers who use jewelry such as you ...
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| crooked ear piercing | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I've had my ears pierced for years, but more recently since I have been wearing hoops and other ...
A: A dermatologist or plastic surgeon can easily correct the rip. Later once healed you have the ...
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| Tongue swelling problems. | 7/20/2009 |
Q: ok, so I got my tongue pierced three weeks and two days ago and my tongue is still swollen. There ...
A: It seems that the piercing was done a bit off center, and probably hurt the muscle on the side of ...
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| Navel piercing unhealed at 7 months | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I've had my belly button pierced for 7 months now and I still don't think it has healed properly or ...
A: Several factors weigh in to prevent healing. Do you sleep on the piercing? Is your jewelry loose ...
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| Ear piercing problems | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I'm worried about one of my ear piercings. I got my ears pierced for the first time 2 months ago, ...
A: It seems that your piercing was not healed enough for you to remove it safely without the hole ...
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| lip piercing | 7/17/2009 |
Q: july 3 i got my lip pierced and it been fine till like 2 3 days aqo. one niqht i just woken up w a ...
A: It seems that you may have damaged the piercing in your sleep, and you may have an infection. The ...
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| infections with body piercings | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Which piercing has more of a infection rate: the tongue or the navel?
A: There are no legitimate double blind clinical research studies on piercings and their different ...
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| Myths about the tragus piercing | 7/16/2009 |
Q: In Feb. of 2008 I got my helix pierced. I had it for about 9 months when my teacher made me take it ...
A: Nonsense. Piercings do not cause paralysis. They can be done poorly, with inappropriate jewelry or ...
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| Bump on Industrial Piercing | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I had my industrial done on April 17. Its healing quite nicely and doesnt hurt anymore but where the ...
A: This could just be damage from the piercing, or the angle may not exit properly. In many cases this ...
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| Transverse Problem | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have had a transverse/horizontal earlobe piercing for about 8 weeks. This morning when I woke up ...
A: This seems like you may have slept on the piercing, but do check the balls to ensure that they are ...
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| about my belly button piercing | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i got my belly button pierced 3 months ago in april and on the area of the piercing is kind of red ...
A: The irritation and infection you experience is likely because your piercing is not healed yet. Even ...
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| ear gauges | 7/12/2009 |
Q: is there anyway to fix uneven ear gauges? my left ar is perfect and points straight while my right ...
A: You might be able to tuck the tissue into a pair of eyelets or plugs in a way that is more appealing ...
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| closing bridge piercing | 7/12/2009 |
Q: i have a bridge piercing and i was wondering in case i dont want it any more if it closes and how ...
A: If you take the jewelry out, the piercing will shrink, but most likely there will still be some sort ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/11/2009 |
Q: ok so i got it about 4 months ago and at fist i thought it was infected so i cleaned it more often ...
A: Peroxide if used carefully might help. Please consider the most important two things 1. to change ...
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| Navel Piercing has Bump and Discoloration | 7/11/2009 |
Q: It was done with an approved captive ring, that I hated. It was just too large for my taste and ...
A: This seems to have been a jewelry problem from the start, but we should not rule out infection. ...
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| keliods | 7/10/2009 |
Q: i Have a keloid on my piercing how do i make it dissapear?
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| lip jewerly embedding | 7/8/2009 |
Q: i got my labret pierced a few days ago and it looks like the skin on the inside of my lips is going ...
A: http://tongue.piercing.org/ explains details of what you should expect from most oral piercings. ...
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| belly piercing infection | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I've had my belly pierced for about 2 months. It was fine until it started swelling and a little ...
A: Both the product and the stomach sleeping will work against your healing process. The jewelry may be ...
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| tragus piercing | 7/7/2009 |
Q: i had my tragus pierced 2 months ago, after one person told me my tragus was too small.. it was all ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ can get you on the right track again with gentle care and suggestions for ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/7/2009 |
Q: ok so i got it about 4 months ago and at fist i thought it was infected so i cleaned it more often ...
A: Cartilage can take more focus on care and jewelry quality to heal safely. Handling it and sleeping ...
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| Industrial Piercings | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I got my industrial done July 2nd..if i want to go swimming this saturday July 11th..in chlorine..is ...
A: You should avoid bodies of water until the piercing has sealed itself well with skin. This will ...
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| Working out with VCH | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how long after i get my vch done can i start working out again? Thanks!
A: http://care.piercing.org/ suggestions can help with details. Your sweat should not be a problem, as ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I got an industrial piercing about 2 1/2 years ago. I was wondering how long, if at all, the bar can ...
A: Removal and ease of reinsertion will mostly be dependent on your scar tissue, quality of the jewelry ...
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| Piercing My Own Tongue | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I am bought some 14g needles and a stainless steel tongue ring on eBay and am expecting them any day ...
A: This is not a good idea. http://jewelry.piercing.org/ can help you with safe jewelry, ...
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| lip piercing | 7/3/2009 |
Q: i just did my own lip last night stupidly with a baby saftey pin,and my cousin did her's too. well ...
A: Sorry to hear that you two hurt yourselves this way, and I hope that this does not result in a ...
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| infected earring hole | 7/2/2009 |
Q: we got my 1 year old daughters ears pierced 4 weeks ago and today i noticed that her right ear lobe ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ can help, with gentle care suggestions instead of the solution which can ...
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| bump near nose piercing | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My 14 year old daughter got her nose pierced 2 months ago. It was healing fine. About 1 month ago a ...
A: This could be infection or irritation, if the symptoms persist, see a doctor or dermatologist to ...
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| Tragus Infection | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about a week ago, and it has become infected. I hit it when I woke up ...
A: Stop by the studio, and we may be able to put the bar back in for you. This should be easy to do ...
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| dermal anchoring below eye | 6/29/2009 |
Q: if my dermal anchor is slightly tilted and the bar is a little noticeable, do i have to get it ...
A: I'm not a very big fan of anchors, as they tend to do this when bumped. If the anchor is surfacing, ...
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| VCH gone wrong | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Ello, About 10 weeks ago I got a VCH done and I love it. The problem is that it seemed to be ...
A: The overgrowth of tissue you describe could be a sign of streptococcus pyogenes infection from ...
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| swimming after piercing | 6/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter is on a swim team and is in the pool every day. She wants to get her ears pierced. Is ...
A: It is best for her to stay out of bodies of water to avoid contamination while she heals. This can ...
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| Questions on infected nipple piercing | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I had both of my nipples pierced in March 2009, and I did use a 14g, however, the tech did tell me ...
A: A healing piercing should form a scab of sorts, such as described at http://care.piercing.org/ and ...
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| Re-Stretching ears | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I had both my ears stretched, one at 22mm and the other at 18mm. The one at 18mm was really inflamed ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html is my basic set of suggestions. Never have someone enlarge ...
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| Hole in Nipple | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I've got both nipples pierced but have recently noticed that one nipple has a hole in the middle ...
A: This could likely be that the piercing has become shallower over time, which happens most often when ...
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| ear piercing | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old daughter wants to get her ears pierced. I have been reading about piercing guns and ...
A: From http://www.safepiercing.org/piercing/faq/ What is the APP Position on Ear Piercing Guns? It is ...
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| Infected Indutrial Piercing? | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I got my industrial pierced a little over two weeks ago now. At least twice a day I've been using ...
A: This does appear to have swollen, irritated and scabbed tissue around the edges. ...
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| Dimple Piercing Problems | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have had my dimples pierced for about 3 months now, and i just recently went back to get the ...
A: Swelling, heat, redness, pain, and or discolored discharge can all be signs of infection. Certainly ...
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| Cartilage Piercing Earring Allergy | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have had my cartilage pierced for about two years and it is completely healed and fine. I have ...
A: This description seems like unsuitable jewelry, and probably not even autoclave sterilizeable. It ...
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| hood piercing infection | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have had my hood pierced for about 3 months now. It fully healed and I loved it. But then i woke ...
A: Frequent hot compresses should help soothe the area. http://care.piercing.org/ explains gentle care ...
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| Tongue trouble | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced on wednesday, i had very little swelling and no bleeding. I continued the ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html and the care linked on that page can help you understand the ...
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| nose piercing | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I had my nose pierced about 5 days ago. I am a little concerned that the stud has gone beneath my ...
A: Stop by the studio as soon as possible to have a longer piece of jewelry with a larger head put in. ...
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| infection | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I have had gotten these new earrings from a friend.So I put them on my both of my cartilage.A few ...
A: Please see a doctor if this gets worse or does not get better. Antibiotic ointment may or may not ...
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| naval percing | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I've had my bellybutton pierced for 2 months now and its starting to peel. This is the second time ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/rejection.html explains why this could happen. The jewelry quality, fit and ...
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| VERY bloody nose piercing | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I've just come back from having my nostril pierced and the piercing went fine but as he went to put ...
A: Noses can bleed copiously, even without piercings if they are damaged because of many small blood ...
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| Age | 6/15/2009 |
Q: What is the youngest age that a person can get a nose piercing?
A: This will depend on the legal restrictions in your area. http://piercing.org/faq/minors.html ...
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| tragus piercing | 6/14/2009 |
Q: i just got my tragus pierced about a week ago and its still throbing and bleeding a little. it also ...
A: Heat, redness, swelling, pain and discolored discharge are usually all signs of infection. ...
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| Nostril Keloid? | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I got my nostril pierced a little over a month ago and after the third week I noticed what appeared ...
A: Your nostril will probably improve condition with attention to gentle care and a change of jewelry ...
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| pustule on hood piercing | 6/11/2009 |
Q: i have 2 vertical, 1 horizontal hood piercing. this morning i was cleaning it and noticed a pustule ...
A: You will need to consider a visit or at least a phone call to your doctor if it gets worse or does ...
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| guages | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I was shopping for dangling earrings and ear cuffs and they come in 18 and 16 guage, my friend told ...
A: From as small as 20g to much larger thicknesses can be done with a needle in most cartilage ...
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| dimple piercing problems | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I got my dimples pierced friday. they were fine and didnt hurt much. Its sunday now and my one is ...
A: A photograph could help, but I suspect from your description of one swollen and the other not that ...
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| nose piercings | 6/7/2009 |
Q: How much would it cost to get my nose pierced with just a small stud?
A: info@piercing.org can give you the current piercing and jewelry together if you are interested in a ...
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| tragus piercing ripped | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced a couple of weeks ago. Today it starting hurting and after examining it, I ...
A: Depending on the shape of the jewelry, and the material and quality, the slit could be from a ring ...
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| piercing care questions | 6/5/2009 |
Q: i was thinking about getting a industrial,a catilage,and a tounge piercing, i was wounder about how ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ explains this in more detail. Dried fluids will come off without much ...
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| Sore Tragus Piercing | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I had my Tragus pierced about 10 days ago, i was actually surprised at how fast it seemed to be ...
A: It is possible that the jewelry does not fit well, especially if you were pierced with a ring. ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I got a cartilage barbell piercing about 9 months ago and it's still not healed. In fact, it looks ...
A: The piercing may be infected or placed in a way that is stressful on the area, or you may be ...
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| multiple piercings | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Just out of curiosity, is it better to wait awhile between piercings even if they're not in the ...
A: I commonly have clients who travel for multiple piercings, and offer discounts for such ...
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| Cheeck/dimple piercings | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I want to get my cheecks pierced but I want to know how safe they are to take care of?also how hard ...
A: http://tinyurl.com/pwjtpa This story by a colleague of mine might amuse you to read. I don't ...
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| Tragus Piercing | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about a month ago and a couple weeks ago i developed a bump on the back its ...
A: From your description this could be an infection. Heat, redness, swelling, discolored discharge and ...
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| belly piercing closing up | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I had my belly button pierced back in October (7 months ago), and a couple of weeks ago I lost the ...
A: Any piercing will shrink, so don't force the jewelry back in. You will need a matching sized tapered ...
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| My navel piercing | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have had my piercing for almost 2 years and it has not fully healed. It is redder and hurts more ...
A: The placement, jewelry material and proportion may not be right for you. ...
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| Tragus Piercing | 5/18/2009 |
Q: i was curious as to if it would be a good idea to try and do an initial tragus piercing at a 6g? or ...
A: I would not usually consider a large gauge tragus piercing, because of the space constraints. A ...
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| piercings | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Ok I have 2 questions. My first is...I've had my ears pierced since I was a baby. The other day I ...
A: First, the jewelry that you inserted may not have been clean enough or smooth enough to prevent ...
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| Needle vs. Punch? | 5/16/2009 |
Q: my girlfriend is wanting her outer conch pierced at a 6. She is rather insistent that it be done ...
A: I've had colleagues who work at aestheticsbodymod.com in Indianapolis that might be convenient to ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I just got an industrial piercing yesterday.. I understand there will be initial swelling since its ...
A: It might be a bit early to be able to really tell. The swelling can last for a few days to a week. ...
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| Needle vs. Punch? | 5/14/2009 |
Q: my girlfriend is wanting her outer conch pierced at a 6. She is rather insistent that it be done ...
A: I don't ever use punches, and the piercings do heal well. However, the technique for larger gauge ...
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| industrial piercing | 5/13/2009 |
Q: i got my industrial piercing done around the middle/end of Feb. The bottom hole doesn't hurt at all ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ can help with gentler care and frequent hot compresses suggested. With a ...
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| Keloid? [possible pyogenic granuloma] | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I got a couple piercings in my helix and I think I have a keloid, I've attached a picture, sorry if ...
A: That looks a bit more like an infection which is causing a granuloma. See a dermatologist and they ...
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| navel piercing rejection | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have had my belly button pierced for about 4 or 5 months now. I thought it was healing well ...
A: You should probably remove the piercing before it rejects fully. http://piercing.org/faq/minors.html ...
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| granuloma | 5/10/2009 |
Q: i got my nose pierced about 4 months before i got a bump which i found out was a granuloma that ...
A: You could have probably upgraded your jewelry and had medical treatment to save the piercing, but ...
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| Conch Piercing Size | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what the standard size for a conch piercing is, like the length-or an easy way to ...
A: http://piercing.org/shop has safe options in 16g threadless titanium barbells and custom jewelry as ...
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| Jewelry | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you sold circular barbells, 18g, for the ear? I had my cartilage pierced at your ...
A: Currently there are not any quality 18g versions of this style, but we have the captive bead ring ...
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| Vertical hood piercing | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I got my hood pierced vertically three days ago. There is a dark bruise right below the top of my ...
A: This bruising is not the ideal result, but not altogether uncommon. This tender tissue can swell ...
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| ear spacing help | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Hey, I just got both lobes pierced a few weeks ago and iv begun to start spacing. I just have some ...
A: Even an excellent piercer can accidentally misplace a pair of earlobe piercings on a bad day. ...
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| Nipple piercing bleeding/crust removing skin | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Hey :) I've had my nipple pierced for about 2 months now. My piercer has had the change the bar a ...
A: You will probably need a longer bar, or at least one that fits well and has a bit of room for ...
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| hood piercing swollen | 4/26/2009 |
Q: This morning however i find that the piercing is swollen and sore i have a kidney infection and was ...
A: The sensitivity change may have to do with the quality, proportion and position of your jewelry. ...
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| Cheek piercing | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I would like to have dimples at my cheek. If I pierce my cheek but I don't want to put jewelry. Does ...
A: I do not believe that you would get the desired result unless you healed the piercing with jewelry ...
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| my medusa is messed up | 4/23/2009 |
Q: i got my medusa pierced in November of '08. in the past week, on the inside of my mouth a little ...
A: The piercing may have been damaged during a jewelry change, by a skin care or oral care product or ...
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| Industrial Piercing Infection? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I got my industrial done a little over a month ago and I have a reddish purplish bump around the ...
A: A bleeding discolored bump could be an infection. The http://care.piercing.org/ suggestions can help ...
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| monroe scar tisssue | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i had my monroe pierced for about a year,took proper care of it, kept it cleaned and what not,the ...
A: I suspect that your question would be what to do to lessen the appearance of such scar tissue. This ...
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| VCH problem? | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My VCH piercing is less than a week old. The area immediately became swollen and the lower ball has ...
A: The ball should resurface after apply frequent hot compresses, then the jewelry should be ...
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| Cartilage piercing | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I got my left cartilage pierced about 4 weeks ago and if was fine until about 3 weeks after it was ...
A: Pain, heat, swelling, redness and discolored discharge are all signs of infection, so from what you ...
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| nose piercing infection! | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I got my nosed pierced about 5 weeks ago, and yesterday it developed what I think is an infection. ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge all can indicate infection. If you lance ...
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| navel and cartilage piercings | 4/15/2009 |
Q: hey, I actually have two questions... 1) So about two years ago I'd gotten my belly button pierced ...
A: Your piercing may reject again, but it is probably too soon to tell. http://care.piercing.org/ ...
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| NAVEL PIERCING HELP! | 4/13/2009 |
Q: so this is my 2nd time piercing my navel. the first time i had it for only a month but i had to take ...
A: Glad to hear that you were willing to try again, and I'm sure you will be more careful this time ...
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| belly ring troubles | 4/10/2009 |
Q: ive had my belly pierced for 6 weeks and it is quite red. it has recently started to peel in the ...
A: When a piercing begins to peel, it may be rejection that you are dealing with from placement, ...
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| How long between piercings | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I had my hood pierced (vert.) on 2/17, it's healed quite nicely and I'm due for a downsize in ...
A: The longer you wait, the sturdier the tissue will be, and the easier the new piercing should heal ...
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| Anti-tragus piercing! | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I got my anti-tragus done about a week and a half ago, first with a CBR but went back within a week ...
A: Though this area is slower healing and easy to irritate, what you describe could also be infection. ...
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| tongue piercing/ nerve problems | 4/6/2009 |
Q: i have my tongue pierced and do not have problems with the piercing itself. however, when i have to ...
A: It may be possible to damage your piercing and the surrounding nervous tissue, especially with ...
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| Eyebrow piercing oozing periodically | 4/4/2009 |
Q: My question is two-part: first, should my eyebrow piercing be oozing periodically after four weeks? ...
A: Discolored discharge is usually a sign of infection, and frequent discharge with bleeding may also ...
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| hood and nipple piercing | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have to go get surgery and i have to take out all my piercings. its a 4 hour surgery and i have my ...
A: Any piercing will shrink somewhat, and often more than you expect in a short period of time. Make ...
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| tongue piercing and beer | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced yesterday and I had a beer last nite. Is it true, to your knowledge, about ...
A: A colleague of mine from www.myspace.com/rockstarbodypiercing wrote a rant on this subject that ...
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| Nose ring | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Hey, I want to change my nose ring but i want to use the same material i have now, because i ...
A: http://piercing.org/shop/nose.htm has the safest titanium options for a new and still healing ...
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| Industrial peircing concern | 3/30/2009 |
Q: ok well i got my industrial almost 3 months ago and well it seems to be healing but a bump or bubble ...
A: The bumps could be scar tissue in the most likely scenario from pressure, friction and chemical ...
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| cartilage ear piercing | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I got the cartilage in my ear pierced today and when I got home my husband didn't like and wants me ...
A: If the jewelry is a ring shape, the ball comes off. It is held by tension, and will snap out of ...
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| lip infection ? | 3/25/2009 |
Q: er,ive had my lip piercing for nearly a year now and it was done with a normal bar. i have two lip ...
A: From what you describe the ring shape is bending/tearing its way to reshape the hole. The angle of ...
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| monroe piercing. | 3/23/2009 |
Q: . is that normak? oh and also my ball of the piercing has embedded a hole in my skin where it sits ...
A: Stop by the studio ASAP for a free consultation. The jewelry is too tight to allow for the swelling. ...
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| tragus piercing | 3/16/2009 |
Q: It has been 8 months since I pierced my tragus and it seemed to be fine the first 3 months. But then ...
A: Healing can take time, 9 months or longer with ear cartilage, but consistent problems and a ...
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| monroe piercing problem | 3/15/2009 |
Q: All right so I got mone done in like mid january and it's now march. It didn't swell much and it was ...
A: What you describe seems like it would have resulted from your handling, and possibly the irritants ...
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| Still hurts | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I had the top part of my ear pierced about 9 weeks ago and it's still painful, is that normal?
A: Continual pain is not at all normal. http://care.piercing.org/ should be able to help you with ...
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| lip ring such a bad thing? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I've read several of your answers in regards to lip piercings and I've noticed that you said lip ...
A: Heal with the stud, then switch to the ring after the tissue is sturdy, 30-90 days later or longer. ...
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| Bleeding nose ring bump | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have a two month old nose piercing, and a few weeks ago I started to get the dreaded bubble. My ...
A: The bleeding could indicate a strep pyogenes infection, granuloma or other such condition that I ...
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| Lower Lip Peircing After Care? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I got my lower lip peirced a few days ago, like the "madonna" but my bottom lip. I got it peirced ...
A: http://www.piercing.org/faq/tongue.html covers some of these questions, and aftercare suggestions. ...
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| Tongue piercing | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I'm a little worried about my tongue piercing i had about 3 weeks ago. I followed the aftercare ...
A: http://www.piercing.org/faq/tongue.html explains much of what could be the problems related here. ...
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| tongue piercing | 3/8/2009 |
Q: i just got my tongue pierced 3 days ago. they say the intial piercing hurts less then the after ...
A: http://www.piercing.org/faq/tongue.html explains most of this. The white ring and the soreness and ...
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| Medusa: prevention of tooth erosion | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I am interested in getting a medusa, (philtrum?), piercing. Unfortunately, with the way my mouth is ...
A: Aloha Ana, The piercing will cause some erosion of tooth and gum unless placed well and switched to ...
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| nose pirecing discoloration | 3/5/2009 |
Q: i had my nose pierced for about 2 years. i noticed it was looking kind of discolored and decided to ...
A: This is probably skin stained from silver jewelry, often known as argyria. Contact your ...
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| Piercing at the top of the ear | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Brian I have extreamly sensitive skin, I will have to have 14k jewelry can you pierce the top of my ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html explains about other materials even safer than 14k for the ...
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| Please Give Your Expert Advice | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I am 19 years old.I have been fascinated with genital piecing and wish to get one. But wish to keep ...
A: Glans penis piercing that enters through the urethral opening and exits where the V of the head ...
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| bump on nostril piercing | 2/26/2009 |
Q: i got my nose pierced about 2 months ago. but gradually a bubble has been forming around my ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| ear cartilage | 2/22/2009 |
Q: About a month ago I got my cartilage pierced and it was fine for the first little while and then all ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| New Tongue Piercing Help | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I just got my tongue pierced about a month ago. I've been cleaning it with alchol free listerine and ...
A: This could be either a tear in the piercing if the angle was steep -/- rather than -|- or ...
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| nose piercing help! | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I got my nose pierced three days ago with a titanium screw stud and i now have crust/scab/dried ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ can explain more in detail, and has care instructions. Clean it off, ...
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| Shaping nose jewelry | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have several nose screws that I want to shape into a L, as that is what I wear more often.My ...
A: Without polishing equipment, you will only be able to render them unwearable by bending them. I ...
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| Nose: to pierce or not to pierce? | 2/16/2009 |
Q: When I was younger, I had several piercings in each of my ears. Eventually, a keloid formed behind ...
A: It may be a problem, but there were likely other issues involved that caused the excess scar you ...
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| nipple piercing questions | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Brian, I am a female strongly considering piercing both nipples. I have been reading heavily about ...
A: Diabetics can experience slower healing in extremities that are pierced, including nipples. With ...
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| LIP PIERCING | 2/14/2009 |
Q: i had my lip piercing for like 2 months now ,i just got a bump on the lower outside of the hole, its ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold (usually ...
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| Re-Piercing Tongues | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Does re-piercing your tongue hurt? I went to the hospital for operation and had to take it and leave ...
A: Unless the piercing was damaged, 99% of the time the piercing can be re-opened without the need for ...
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| Eyebrow Piercing | 2/10/2009 |
Q: My friend and I want to get our eyebrows done together for our birthdays (Which just passed), but as ...
A: If you must hide it, a tiny band-aid should do the trick, or a quartz retainer as shown at ...
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| tragus piercing | 2/9/2009 |
Q: on the 30th january this year i got my tragus pierced. it was fine until about 4 days after when i ...
A: See a doctor for treatment, as this seems to have been contaminated. Hot compresses and gentle care ...
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| A few larger piercing questions | 2/5/2009 |
Q: So I've been thinking about getting a few larger gauge piercings, but I do not know as much about ...
A: Eyebrow piercings do not work very well at larger gauges, but you may be able to get it to with ...
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| How else can I get a license? | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I want to get my license for piercing but I don't have the money to go to school for the medical ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/learning.html explains my general take on the subject. I do teach with the ...
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| is my monroe piercing infected? | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I got my monroe piercing in september 2008 and every now and then it swells up i just changed it to ...
A: Discharge can be a sign of infection. The jewelry quality may be a part of the problem, ...
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| does an enlarged piercing close? | 2/4/2009 |
Q: For about a year I have been asking my mom if she would allow me to get gauges. Overtime she has ...
A: Simply put, piercings do not close. Small piercings or large, they grow an internal lining of skin ...
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| nose piercing gage sizes | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I got my nose pierced in New Zealand and have since then returned home to the States. I prefer a ...
A: Size 18 (1mm) is the most common and comfortable. Thinner wire does sometimes tear and damage the ...
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| Navel piercing: bruising, peeling | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I pierced my navel in June 2008 (I was 19 and will be 20 in March). It was healing quite well until ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html care information applies even if you are not wearing ...
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| Navel piercing: bruising, peeling | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I pierced my navel in June 2008 (I was 19 and will be 20 in March). It was healing quite well until ...
A: Try to order from overseas if you can. Perhaps you can find something safe in anodized titanium that ...
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| Ear piercing bleeding | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My 4 yr old daughter has had her ears pierced about 8 weeks ago. About a week ago I noticed there ...
A: The piercing is not done healing, and perhaps the cleaning was too vigorous or she banged it on ...
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| Navel piercing: bruising, peeling | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I pierced my navel in June 2008 (I was 19 and will be 20 in March). It was healing quite well until ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ can help with gentle care and frequent hot compresses that should improve ...
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| Troublesome ear piercing. | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I really hope you can advise. I would have normally gone to my piercer but he has left town!!!!! I ...
A: See a doctor for treatment as what you describe could be infection. Pain, swelling, or heat, redness ...
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| Dorsal side penis piercing, antitragus problems? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am considering getting a piercing on the top side of the penis. I'm not sure what the official ...
A: The genital piercing is worth a try. Let me refer you to someone in your area. Where are you and who ...
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| piercing problem | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I got my lip pierced last friday (it is now the following wednesday night).Everything seems to be ...
A: This could be from a combination of things, irritation from pressure and friction as well as oral ...
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| Belly Button Infections | 1/28/2009 |
Q: a month ago after I had my belly pierced I notice a swollen and red crusty edge around my belly ...
A: A thickened area where the piercing was could be scar tissue. It would stand to reason that the ...
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| Aftercare of a hood piercing | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have been seriously considering a clitoris or hood piercing, but not sure yet which I will be ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ covers gentle care and protection. Usually distilled water, sterile gauze ...
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| Nosering infection | 1/27/2009 |
Q: well I been having my nosering for two years now, I took my nosering out 2 days after I got it ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation when you can. You can throw away all of the products you ...
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| Ear piercing | 1/26/2009 |
Q: She had problems with one of the ears developing little blood blisters and getting infected. ...
A: See a doctor for care. Part of the problem with changing the jewelry in an irritated or infected ...
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| Wrong dimple piercing | 1/25/2009 |
Q: i got a dimple piercing last thurs and i cant feel the bit inside my mouth anymore and its so ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation, the sooner the better. We can get it right back out for ...
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| lip piercing problem | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I took out my lip ring to change it and a lump formed on the inside of my lip. I have the ring in ...
A: Pay attention to this, and if there is any other further swelling, heat, pain, discharge or redness, ...
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| nipple piercing rejection/repiercing | 1/25/2009 |
Q: My nipples have been pierced twice at a 14ga both times, but when I got them stretched to a 12ga ...
A: This would have something to do with how they were enlarged, and what jewelry was inserted. Most ...
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| pierced ears with thick discolored scars | 1/24/2009 |
Q: ok here is the issue. I've had pierced ears for a long time. I have 3 in each ear. 2 in the ear lobe ...
A: The discoloration would depend on how much damage and what material and shape the jewelry was, and ...
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| Industrial | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I got my industrial done almost two months ago, and I clean it for five minutes once a day with warm ...
A: A clear, closeup photo would help. This may be normal healing, as the skin tightens as it grows ...
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| Bump beside my nose ring that keeps bleeding | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I got my nose done a little over a month ago. It was doing fine but now out of nowhere I got this ...
A: What you describe seems to be an infection, and you should see your doctor or dermatologist for ...
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| VCH improperly done? | 1/22/2009 |
Q: About two days ago, I got a VCH piercing. At first examination, it seemed even and looked like it ...
A: Wear loose clothing and have it checked. If the piercing seems to have shifted, visit the studio for ...
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| Dorsal side penis piercing, antitragus problems? | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I am considering getting a piercing on the top side of the penis. I'm not sure what the official ...
A: I try to stick to anatomical naming conventions for piercings, and as the dorsal side of the penis ...
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| Enlarged ear piercing looks like a Cat-Butt? | 1/22/2009 |
Q: i think i might be developing a slight cat-butt effect in one of my ears(i haven't checked the other ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html describes my suggestions on gentle enlargement of your ...
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| is it infected | 1/21/2009 |
Q: i got the left side of my lip peirced like 2 or 3 months ago and its still giving me problems. it ...
A: The piercing seems irritated or infected. The jewelry might be part of the problem, especially if it ...
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| piercer near effingham or carbondale, il | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have been studying piercings and plan on getting my hood pierced. I wish I was in the Atlanta ...
A: I have not worked with anyone close to your area, but http://safepiercing.org/piercerLocator.php ...
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| Permanently Stretched Nostril Piercing? | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Hell Brian, Thanks for volunteering! I have had my nose pierced for over five years and was wearing ...
A: I suspect that the nostril bone you had worn for a while did some damage upon removal as well. If it ...
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| nose pierce bump for over 2 months! | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I've had my nose pierced for 4months and had a bump for 3 of those months. At first it was small and ...
A: You may have read my previous answers to similar questions. I frequently see this kind of bump ...
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| tongue ring placement too far back? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i got my tongue done a week ago and itz right down the back and itz really swallon and i cant poke ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html can help explain more about oral piercings. The farther back ...
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| stubborn stud | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i got my lip pierced about 2 months ago and i cant un screw the stud out? can u help me please?
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation or call. If you got the piece from Piercing Experience, ...
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| enlarging my ear piercing | 1/19/2009 |
Q: 6mm at the mo and have just put the taper in but its burning and isnt even half way in has my tattoo ...
A: Yes, this is too large of a jump at once. You are doubling the surface area nearly, which is much ...
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| nipple piercing | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I recently got a nipple piercing a week ago...I have noticed my nipple is 2-3x larger than the other ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge are all common signs of infection. The ...
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| I don't know what to do about my nose ring. | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I got my nose pierced in the beginning of december and it was fine for a while and then I developed ...
A: See a doctor, as this could be a strep pyogenes infection. Different aftercare ...
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| nipple piercing | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I recently got a nipple piercing a week ago...I have noticed my nipple is 2-3x larger than the other ...
A: As I described above, a tapered insertion guide should be used to enlarge the piercing and avoid ...
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| nipple piercing | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I recently got a nipple piercing a week ago...I have noticed my nipple is 2-3x larger than the other ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge are all common signs of infection. Some ...
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| cheek piercing | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i was hoping someone might know how to get rid of a keloid on the outside of my cheek, well im ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html applies to cheek piercings as well. http://piercing.org/shop has ...
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| Horizontal clitoral hood piercing/MRI | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have a horizontal clitoral hood piercing, which I have had for five years. I have to get an MRI on ...
A: You should not have to remove the jewelry for MRI. Body jewelry is nearly all non-magnetic. Take the ...
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| my size | 1/16/2009 |
Q: ok i goit my nipple pierced about # weeks ago and everything is fine< but im shoping for rings to ...
A: 6 weeks may not be enough for you to switch to rings. Your better assessment of healing is to wait ...
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| vertical labret | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have been considering getting my Vertical Labret done But I have some concerns. Im worried about ...
A: Infection is possible but usually easy to avoid with the right precautions for safety and aftercare. ...
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| cartilage piercing | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I pierce my cartilage at monday and today is Thursday. It is red, swollen but not it is not pain. ...
A: The greenish color can indicate infection, so you should see a doctor if it gets worse or does not ...
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| problem with my vertical hood piercing. | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I had my vertical hood piercing done in June of 2008 and love it but i have recently been aware of a ...
A: The jewelry is probably part of the problem. I suggest an autoclave sterilized anodized titanium ...
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| problem with my vertical hood piercing. | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I had my vertical hood piercing done in June of 2008 and love it but i have recently been aware of a ...
A: This seems as if you have damaged or contaminated the piercing in some way. Have you removed the ...
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| piercing age in New York | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what age you have to be in new york to get piercings without parental consent. do ...
A: It's 18 everywhere, since you have to be at least 18 to sign a contract that gives informed consent. ...
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| my labret.. | 1/13/2009 |
Q: i pierced my labret this morning by myself. all of my friends here at school are telling me it's ...
A: It is worth the wait to have it done by a fully qualified, experienced professional with proper ...
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| piercing my own belly button | 1/12/2009 |
Q: im writing because i really want to get my belly button pierced but my dad already said no and gets ...
A: It is worth the wait to have it done by a fully qualified, experienced professional with proper ...
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| Enlarged ears, jewelry falls out too easily. | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have my ears gauged to a 2 right now. I recently bought some earrings and the one in my left ear ...
A: If the jewelry fits, but comes out easily try to leave it out when bathing and overnight. Consider ...
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| Ear lobe stretching! | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Ok, so I believe that I have "cat butt" from stretching to fast i'm currently at 5/8 and I was ...
A: 1-Yes, extra virgin olive oil should be suitable, with vitamins to soften the collagen and elastin ...
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| Ear Piercing bump | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have a seven year old piercing in my ear, it is the second hole above one I've had for fifteen ...
A: This seems to be an infection. http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html can help with gentle ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I got my Monroe piercing on December 23rd. The inside seems to be healed pretty well, no complaints. ...
A: This seems like it could be infection or irritation. Heat, pain, redness, swelling and discharge are ...
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| nose peircing | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I just got my nose pierced yesterday and all day I have been fighting to keep the stud from sinking ...
A: The stud is either too short through the piercings or has a tip that is too small for you. I hate ...
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| nipple piercing. | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I just got my nipples pierced a few days ago, and they're pierced slightly behind my nipples. I'm ...
A: Usual placement is at the juncture between the nipple and the areola, or pigmented area at the base. ...
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| letting an ear piercing close over | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I got my ears pierced a few days ago and already I'm really regretting having them pierced. I'd ...
A: If you do not want to wear your piercings, you can remove them and care for them as described at ...
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| Helix piercing | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I just did my piercing this morning i was wandering how is supposed to feel the first couple days?? ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html explains what to expect. Some tenderness is common, ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I was with my best friend buying a lip ring and the guy who sold it to her was talking about how his ...
A: Titanium is an excellent material for safety and a number of other quality reasons explained at ...
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| microdermal finger piercing | 1/7/2009 |
Q: i got a microdermal piercing put into my finger about three months ago. it healed perfectly fine ...
A: Once the swelling is down, then you may be back to normal. This type of jewelry has not proven to ...
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| Rook Piercing | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I want to get my rook pierced and was wondering what the best initial jewelry is for it and any ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ explains care principles and a link to our aftercare suggestions. ...
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| BB piercing after TT | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I had a tummy tuck and have tried twice to get my belly button pierced without success. It ends up ...
A: From what you describe, the tissue might not support jewelry. It may require lighter anodized ...
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| cons about body piercings | 1/6/2009 |
Q: what are some of the bad reasons to get "somethings" pierced what are the effects of getting them ...
A: Piercing should be for fun and adornment, or for your personal reasons. You should not get any ...
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| My Industrial. | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I got My Industrial Maybe 2 weeks ago. The Person that Did mine didnt give me any aftercare tips ...
A: http://care.piercing.org/ can help you with what you need to know about gentle care and a link to ...
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| Nostril Piercing | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Okay, I hate to confess this but I JUST got my nostril pierced this morning and I already changed ...
A: Infection is likely, so see a doctor if heat, swelling, redness or discharge appears. Never put ...
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| Tongue Piercing maybe infected? | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Okay, so here's the deal! I got my tongue pierced in the generic spot, in the middle (two years ...
A: It sounds like you have either irritated the area, become dehydrated, or possibly infected. A ...
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| Desperately seeking answers! Nose piercing Dark Discoloration | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I pierced my nose about 6 years ago and removed it over a year ago due to constant infections, etc. ...
A: Discoloration from silver tarnish is all too common if you wore silver alloy jewelry, and the ...
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| Rook Repiercing | 1/4/2009 |
Q: If I had my rook pierced but had the ring changed too early before it was finished healing ...
A: Infection from a premature change or rough handling could cause damage and lead to rejection. It ...
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| Can i take my tongue piercing out | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced earlier to day, and really don't like it (I know i should have thought it ...
A: If you don't like the placement, or the piercing is exceptionally painful, you might consider ...
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| Industrial piercing | 12/31/2008 |
Q: i just got my industrial pierching yesterday, and i honestly can't endure the pain, i thought i can ...
A: If the piercing is exceptionally painful, you might consider removal. An ice pack can soothe the ...
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| Industrial | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I just recently got my industrial pierced and I've been taking good care of it. But there is ...
A: Swelling, redness, pain,, heat, discharge are all signs of infection. http://care.piercing.org/ ...
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| when to reinsert or re-pierce ears | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My 7 year old pierced her ears and then I took out her earrings one night to "air" out her ears ...
A: The piercings seem that they may not have finished healing. This could indicate sensitivity to the ...
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| Can I reinsert or re-pierce my eyebrow in the same spot as it was pierced before? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: a while back i had my eyebrow pierced and my school did not allow it so i had to take it out well i ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation if you are in the area. In many cases if the piercing was ...
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| Infected industrial ear cartilage piercing | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I got my industrial pierced 3 days ago but it has become red, sore and swollen. I have been cleaning ...
A: See a doctor or dermatologist and you may be able to save the piercing. Redness, pain, swelling, ...
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| Bump on industrial ear cartilage piercing | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I recieved a industrial piercing in my left ear about three years ago and now it has formed a bubble ...
A: See a dermatologist for treatment, and you may be able to save the piercing. I suggest that you ...
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| Sensitive, weeping ear piercings | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I had my ears pieced once about five years ago. I don't think it has ever been infected, but I ...
A: Allergy to metals in contact with your skin tends to be cumulative, and the pieces you wear may be ...
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| Infected belly button piercing done at home | 12/28/2008 |
Q: i peirced my own belly button about a week ago. i did it with a sterilized sewing needle. for about ...
A: It seems infected from your description. There is no way to sterilize a sewing needle or jewelry at ...
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| nipple piercing problems | 12/28/2008 |
Q: got my nipple pierced about 5.5 months ago (12g vertical barbell). At first I had no problems. I ...
A: From what you describe, the tenderness, pain and bleeding could be a streptococcus pyogenes ...
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| Cleaning Nipple rings | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Hey, I have been using h2ocean on my belly ring to clean it and it has been working well. But I'm ...
A: I don't suggest either method or product for piercing aftercare. I've noticed that it is easy to ...
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| Monroe piercing digging into skin | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I just got my Marilyn Monroe piercing three days ago. Its a little red and the soreness has almost ...
A: Your jewelry seems already too short to allow for the swelling that you describe if it digs in on ...
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| Septum piercing | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I have a flesh colored lump on the inside of my left nostril right above the entry point of my ...
A: Looks like it could be a cyst or abscess, and should have medical attention to be removed. ...
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| Ear Piercing | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I'm 18 and want to get my cartilage pierced in my ear. Later in life I plan to interview for some ...
A: A piercing in the ear cartilage, like all other piercings will leave a permanent mark or scar of ...
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| gauged snakebites extreme swelling | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I've had my snakebites for about a year now and I had them gauged to a 6g for about four months. ...
A: This seems like it either could be infected or crushed tissue. Ice can help with the swelling as ...
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| Navel peircing concerns | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I have had my navel piercing for about two weeks now and I have a few concerns. First, my navel ...
A: Your piercing is probably normal. The secretions usually dry and form a bit of a scab/crust and you ...
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| Infection for ear cartilage | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I got my rook pierced about 3 months ago and have had no problems until recently. A cist like thing ...
A: See a doctor for treatment as soon as possible, and consider a change of jewelry to a new, safe ...
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| belly button pircing gone septic | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced on 2nd of September. I has healed since then but in the last 48 hours ...
A: See a doctor for treatment as soon as possible, and consider a change of jewelry to a new, safe ...
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| rook infection | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I pierced my rook mid October of 2008 and i had no problems with it at all never swelled, got red or ...
A: It seems that you should see a doctor as soon as possible for treatment to save the piercing. In ...
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| Navel piercing | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I tried to put it back in but it wont fit all the way through. Is there anyway i can stretch the top ...
A: You noticed that piercings commonly shrink, and often faster than you might expect. Stop by for a ...
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| industrial bumps | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I got my industrial about 2 months ago now, and there are two bumps outside of each hole. it's still ...
A: These bumps could be streptococcus pyogenes infection from handling or sleeping on it. They could ...
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| My ear piercing keeps getting infected. | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I have previously had my ears pierced 3 different times in the same spot (ear lobes). However i had ...
A: Infection could easily have come from the piercing device or other implements used during the ...
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| Navel piercing thinning out...or not? | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I've had my belly button re-pierced behind the scar tissue after 10 months from removing it because ...
A: From the look of it, the tissue is swollen, probably either waterlogged or irritated by the ...
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| Surface piercings | 12/18/2008 |
Q: About a year ago I got two surface piercings on my hip. They were doing great for two and a half ...
A: Some clients report that scar reduction can often be accomplished with an over the counter product ...
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| navel piercing materials | 12/18/2008 |
Q: so what would you recomend, the PTFE material or the regular titanium? what are threading issues?
A: The autoclave sterilized anodized titanium internally threaded curved barbell jewelry would work ...
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| Navel piercing thinning out...or not? | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I've had my belly button re-pierced behind the scar tissue after 10 months from removing it because ...
A: If it seems thinner, and it migrated before, it probably is rejecting again. The salt and oils ...
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| Enlarged ear piercings and irritation | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend has gauged ears and has had them for a couple of years now. When he has the earings in, ...
A: This may be allergic reaction or sensitivity he has developed to the jewelry or bathing/hair ...
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| cartilage piercing smells funny | 12/16/2008 |
Q: i got a scaffold piercing about 5 months ago there is no pain no redness no discharge or anything at ...
A: The smell could be from dead skin other bodily secretions and residues from your bathing products ...
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| Is there a meaning to which side one gets a piercing? | 12/11/2008 |
Q: what side should a straight guy get his nose pierced?
A: There is no meaning in regards to which side you pierce anything with very few exceptions. There is ...
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| Industrial Piercing Healing Time | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I got an industrial piercing a few days ago, it seems to be healing fast, it's gone from throbbing, ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html can help explain gentle care and what to expect from ...
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| Tongue numb after piercing | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced two days ago from someone at a shop I'm not really familiar with. Since ...
A: The white tissue at the underside of your tongue could be part of the scar tissue from your previous ...
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| nipple ring | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I've had my nipple piercing for 2mos and I'm still having problems. it's not sore but it's still ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html has an explanation of how your jewelry should fit ...
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| Piercing materials | 12/10/2008 |
Q: . thanks for taking time to answer me. I have been sensitive to many different types of metals, all ...
A: All of the currently available plastics that I have reviewed have unacceptable surface finishes. ...
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| Is my cartilage infected? | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I got my cartilage pierced 3 days ago. Once I got it pierced it was really hot and it felt like it ...
A: You should seek medical treatment as this seems like it could be infected. Heat, swelling, redness, ...
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| Possible to 'hide' bridge piercing? | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I decided to get a bridge piercing a little over a year ago, and I love it. She pierced it to a ...
A: The easiest way to hide this is removal and gentle reinsertion. There are not many jewelry/retainer ...
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| monroe piercing | 12/9/2008 |
Q: Its starting to embed in my lip . I ordered a 16 gauge 11mm labret. Should i wait for that lip ring ...
A: Take the piece out before it embeds and must be cut out. http://piercing.org/faq/aftercare.html ...
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| Body Peircing Schools or how to become and apprentice? | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am very interested in becoming a professional body peircer, but I dont know of any schools to go ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/learning.html can point you in the right direction. The Association of ...
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| Piercing materials | 12/8/2008 |
Q: . thanks for taking time to answer me. I have been sensitive to many different types of metals, all ...
A: http://jewelry.piercing.org/ explains this in detail. I suggest anodized titanium for healing, and ...
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| nose piercing | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I have had my nose pierced for about 6 months now and I want to change it how ever mine has a huge ...
A: The best route for removal with the nose bone type of jewelry is to cut the ball off with pincers. ...
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| 2 week old ear piercing behaving oddly.. | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Roughly 2 weeks ago I got a second piercing in my right earlobe. I already have three piercings in ...
A: Swelling, redness, heat, pain and or discolored discharge can all be signs of infection. Often ...
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| I want to get a navel piecing for my 20th birthday but.... | 12/3/2008 |
Q: There seems like there are so many risks that come with a navel piercing that Im starting to 2nd ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html covers most of your questions regarding care, ...
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| Industrial swelling | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I recently got an industrial piercing, about a week ago. At first it swelled around the area where ...
A: Pain, swelling, discolored discharge and redness all can indicate infection. Your jewelry might not ...
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| I think my industrial piercing is infected | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Ok, I got my piercing 4 days ago. On the third day it started to hurt a little bit, but today, in ...
A: Pain, swelling, discolored discharge and redness all can indicate infection. Your jewelry might not ...
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| piercing near eye | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I want a piercing either on the outer corner of my eye or underneath it, I'm wondering if it would ...
A: Both have issues with rejection, and the added issue of transdermal implants is later removal must ...
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| Scars [keloid?] | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I don't have any piercing because I keloid. I was thinking of getting my tongue pierced will it ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html speaks to this in some detail. Tongue scarring is pretty ...
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| Crooked Navel Piercing/re-pierce? | 11/28/2008 |
Q: on the 25th I actually got my navel pierced at Piercing Experience because I had heard such ...
A: Taping takes a few weeks to make a difference, but it does work like braces or a retainer for your ...
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| Belly button re-piercing | 11/28/2008 |
Q: About 2 years ago, I had gotten my belly button pierced. But then about a year ago, I was out ...
A: When the scarred area is about the same color and texture as the surrounding area, you should be ...
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| Ear stretching [need to let it shrink] | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I've had my ear lobe stretched to 1cm for about a year and I did it really slowly and carefully so ...
A: The piercing will only shrink if damaged, and that will scar badly in most cases. Visit a ...
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| ear piercing infection | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I got my first ear piercings this past June. Two weeks later, they got infected, but the infection ...
A: You have probably not fully healed from the damage and infection. Don't scrape, leave it alone until ...
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| Tragus question | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I had my tragus pierced in March (2008). For a few months it was fine and healing nicely. Then i ...
A: See a dermatologist or doctor, and in the meantime you should have better results with the care ...
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| blackish discharge for enlarged ear piercings | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have my ear pierced and have streched the holes to zero. Lately while cleaning the hole Ive ...
A: Discolored discharge could be a sign of infection, see a dermatologist to be careful and for ...
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| navel piercing infection | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have had my navel pierced for about 3 years now and I believe that it has gotten infected. The ...
A: Sorry for the delay in my response as I've been on the road. Even an old piercing can become ...
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| Brand New Dermal Anchors/Bumps on Bridge Piercing | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I suppose this is a two-part question, of which both parts have nothing to do with one another-- ...
A: For the transdermal implant [anchor], it would be best to go back to your piercer, even if you have ...
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| Nostril piercing | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I just got my left nostril pierced 3 days ago and a stud inserted. So far I have not had any ...
A: You should be able to have the jewelry changed using sterile precautions to a new autoclave ...
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| Nipple Piercing Weird Smell from smegma | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I had my nipples pierced about 10 months ago with no problems, and I am happy with them except that ...
A: The smell probably worsens with unsterilized low quality retail jewelry from bacteria, but some ...
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| help | 11/23/2008 |
Q: i stretched my ear to a 5mm,i kept each stretcher in for about one week,i kept my 5mm in for ten ...
A: From what you describe it seems that you cut the circulation off to the tissue by stretching more ...
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| nipple piercing, taper questions | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I am a female with both nipples pierced,they are a month old,since yesterday,today I used a 12gauge ...
A: It seems that you can now have some relief. http://care.piercing.org/ can help you understand the ...
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| nipple piercing, taper questions | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I am a female with both nipples pierced,they are a month old,since yesterday,today I used a 12gauge ...
A: If it hurt, something was wrong. It seems that the area was torn and may now be infected from your ...
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| vertical labret position | 11/22/2008 |
Q: i got my vertical labret pierced 2 days ago and was looking in the mirror and when my mouth is ...
A: It could be anywhere you like, but in practical context, the top ball is usually visible with the ...
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| Navel Piercing | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I had my navel pierced in August and it is now November. Everyday I clean it with dial soap, but ...
A: Change to gentler care http://care.piercing.org/ describes why and how, and pay specific attention ...
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| pierced nipples still can change shape, such as raising when cold | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering after u get your nipples pierced do they still get hard?????? please help me i am a ...
A: Yes, and they tend to be sensitive while healing, and develop new sensations after they are healed ...
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| nipple, triangle piercings | 11/20/2008 |
Q: just had nipples pierced, going good cept for my rings are tight and hard to move, it has been 3 ...
A: Don't move the rings, they are not healed. When you move the jewelry, you irritate the interior, and ...
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| Nose Ring Infection | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Help! My nose ring got really infected, so I went to the doctor. She told me to take it out and gave ...
A: That applies to removal when you have not seen a doctor. The doctor's advice may be better, as she ...
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| Flakey skin and delayed healing | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My 4-year-old daughter had her ears pierced over a year ago. Generally speaking they healed well ...
A: This could be infection or allergic reaction to the material, even in just one ear. This often ...
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| [probably not a] keloid on the underside of tongue | 11/18/2008 |
Q: i have had my tongue pierced for about a year now. I have recently developed a keloid on the bottom ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html describes some of the issues with tongue jewelry, what I've had ...
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| bruising and industrial piercing | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I got an industrial piercing two days ago, and i noticed this morning that my ear is very bruised ...
A: Bruising may be possible, but not really ideal. If your piercer expected bruising, that could ...
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| Spacers. | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I'm thinking about spacers, but intend to go into a professional field later in life. What is the ...
A: The smaller the better, as enlarged piercings don't close much on average. ...
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| nose piercing complication.. | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced 3 weeks ago. At first the nose screw was too tight, and I went in to get it ...
A: Patience with the damage done may be necessary. In cases like this, I usually find that the nostril ...
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| Nose Bone type jewelry trapped in piercing | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I got my nose pierced back in January 2008 - about 2 weeks after I got it pierced the stud went all ...
A: I note many problems with nostril screws and nose bone as you described for this and numerous other ...
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| Navel piercing thickened scar [probably not a keloid] | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I had my belly button pierced for 4 months and the ball came off of my ring while sleeping. When I ...
A: See a dermatologist for further scar treatment options. I don't usually use the term keloid to ...
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| Eyebrow piercing | 11/16/2008 |
Q: i've had my eyebrow piercing for about a year now and i've had constant bumps popping up at the side ...
A: This seems like an infection that has abscessed. Please see a dermatologist for treatment and scar ...
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| Tragus/migraines association | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I recently heard that having your Tragus pierced can reduce or eliminate migraines. As I suffer from ...
A: Talk to your acupuncturist about this if you are interested in using piercing as a treatment. The ...
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| Taper Suplement? | 11/15/2008 |
Q: i am back with yet another question, i am finally in the process of stretching my ears back out, and ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html explains my favored method for enlarging a piercing, and ...
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| new ear-lobe piercing | 11/15/2008 |
Q: i just got my ears pierced last friday, (at claire's, i know, not the coolest studio) and now im ...
A: http://safepiercing.org/FAQ.html explains problems with stud guns in detail. 1> Yes destruction of ...
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| Nipple Piercing | 11/14/2008 |
Q: ive had my nipple pierced for 3 years now and there always been a little bit of crust on the bar.i ...
A: Your issues may be resolved by an easy change of jewelry and care habits. It takes a combination of ...
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| Naval piercing over scar tissue | 11/14/2008 |
Q: When I was 18 I had the bottom of my belly button pierced. The piercing closed a few years ago. I ...
A: The scar from the previous piercing could be irritated, and may be best seen by a dermatologist. ...
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| MONROE PIERCING | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have had my monroe piercing for about 2 months. The facial surface around the piercing looks ...
A: There are a few reasons this could be. The most common problems related to scarring on the interior ...
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| Re-piercing my belly button | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced two years ago, and i was wondering if i should get it re-pierced this ...
A: If you previously removed it because of problems, give it more time. It would be a good idea to work ...
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| How big can I safely pierce my lobes? | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I'm considering getting my first real piercings and I'm wondering how large of a gauge can safely be ...
A: I've had success with larger sizes up to 5mm [4g], and perhaps I could refer you to someone if you ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Okay so, I really want an industrial piercing but I can't seem to find a bunch of info on it. What I ...
A: care.piercing.org explains a gentle care method that can help you heal at the optimal rate for your ...
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| irritated monroe piercing | 11/12/2008 |
Q: hey. i read your question on your monroe piercing, with the bump problem. how'd that turn out, and ...
A: Oral piercings that appear irritated usually get well quickly once the source of the problem is ...
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| eczema | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I would love to get my nose pierced but what is stopping me is that i have eczema. My dermotologist ...
A: I believe you should be fine. I have experienced eczema also, which does not pose a problem to my ...
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| Tongue-Piercing *RARE [post-removal healing problem] | 11/11/2008 |
Q: So glad I could get a hold of you. I am 20 years old, male, & have been going through a big ...
A: The damage done by rough jewelry, the chemical irritation from the plastic and the o-ring embedded ...
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| naval piercing | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Im now 18 and have had my naval pierced since 15. It is well and truely healed but I want to get rid ...
A: There will probably be a mark for a long time, perhaps even permanently. Many of my clients have had ...
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| Downsizing | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My gauges are at 1" and I have enjoyed them for some time now, however, they are growing old and I ...
A: The fastest way to get a piercing to shrink without further damage is simply to not wear jewelry. ...
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| Nipple Ring Removed | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I literally just removed my nipple ring. I got it pierced about 2 months ago, & I've noticed that ...
A: It seems that your piercing has not healed, and that the interior tissue will need more time to ...
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| Monroe piercing jewlery, how to loosen | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe pierced about 2 weeks ago. And i was wondering how i should take it out. Its really ...
A: Two weeks is very much too soon for you to take out your jewelry, or even to handle it. Stop by the ...
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| same question; Tongue bump: is it a keloid? | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Expert: Brian Skellie Date: 11/24/2007 Subject: Tongue bump: is it a keloid? Question I recently ...
A: What you show appears to be scar tissue from irritation. As I mentioned before, I suggest that you ...
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| navel piercing sizes | 11/8/2008 |
Q: what size or gauge needle is used for belly pirecings and does it make a differance if the needle is ...
A: Do not try this at home. Skilled professionals are pretty easy to find now, safepiercing.org has a ...
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| Shrunken Nipple Piercings | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have had my nipple piercing for over 3 years now and never had any problems. However I decided to ...
A: The jewelry should be autoclave sterilized and reinserted by a professional with a gently tapered ...
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| Nervous about my VCH piercing | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I got my VCH piercing 4 days ago and I think that it is healing okay, there's no more bleeding and ...
A: It seems that you should be OK. Any piercing can cause a bruise if it causes a small amount of ...
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| Vertical Hood Piercing | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I had my vertical hood piercing done at the beginning of September (approx. 2 months ago) recently ...
A: Heat, swelling, pain, redness and discolored discharge are all common signs of infection. See your ...
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| Nipple Ring Soreness | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have both my nipples pierced. The left one I've had in for 6 months & considering the pain i ...
A: Heat, swelling, pain, redness and discolored discharge are all common signs of infection. This could ...
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| Upper Ear Bruising | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I just got two upper ear cartilage piercings this last Thursday. One was in my left, and the other ...
A: Do not use benzalkonium or benzethonium solutions, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide as cleansers as they ...
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| nose bump | 11/5/2008 |
Q: OMG someone help I've been having a bump next to my nose ring for like 3 weeks already I've tryed ...
A: Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like an alloy of gold, copper, silver and ...
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| Narrow urethra and PA | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I went to get a PA today but the piercer (in whom I trust - did my nipples and is very professional) ...
A: In my experience I have installed thousands of this type of piercing and I have not ever seen a ...
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| piercing questions | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe done a year ago and I recently took it out because it always got a blister inside ...
A: jewelry.piercing.org explains safety standards, and http//:piercing.org/shop has examples of the ...
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| Tragus piercing does not cause deafness | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I am looking into getting my Tragus pierced but i herd that it can cause deafness, is this true? And ...
A: That should not be true under normal circumstances. Unattended infection in that area could cause a ...
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| lip piercing at home = infection | 11/2/2008 |
Q: what can have if pierce own lip, what infevtions can there be?
A: It is easy to give yourself an infection. I strongly advise against self piercing. Without many an ...
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| Upper Ear Bruising | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I just got two upper ear cartilage piercings this last Thursday. One was in my left, and the other ...
A: The piercing probably broke a small blood vessel, much like other bruises are formed. It will ...
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| navel piercing rejecting | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i have had my navel pierced for seven years and had no trouble with it. about two weeks ago the ball ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/rejection.html describes some of what you have experienced. In many cases ...
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| pierced ears jewelry removal | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i just got my ears pierced today. Is it ok to take out the ones the jeweler "gunned" on tomorrow or ...
A: If you remove the piercings, they will close. If you try to change the jewelry yourself, it must be ...
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| Ear piercing enlargement | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old had a friend piece his ears with a safety pin this past August. It healed well and ...
A: If he wears size 18 currently, it is possible to simply insert size 16 when they fit, provided that ...
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| Bleeding Cartilage piercing | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I just got my cartilage piercing yesterday, and it wasnt bleeding as much. but today, it is bleeding ...
A: Bleeding may be a sign that the jewelry does not fit correctly, such as if the piece is too tight or ...
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| Nose piercing bleed | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My name is Saj and I got my nose pierced about 6 months ago. I took really good care of it until it ...
A: The damage was probably done earlier, such as in your sleep or while bathing. Often a piercing done ...
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| numbing technique of piercers | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have a question about the sterilization technique of navel piercing, I know you don't use any ...
A: This is an interesting question. Well, I could launch into a diatribe about sensation...but I ...
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| tongue piercing problems | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have had my tongue pierced for 4 years and have three piercing in a row in my tongue. I have been ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html has an example of the tongue jewelry that I've worn for about a ...
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| Pustule?Keloid?Infection? | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I've had my nose pierced for about a month and a half and 2 weeks ago I developed a Pustule above ...
A: Often a piercing done with a ring shape and or a slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy ...
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| tragus piercing | 10/28/2008 |
Q: i pierced my tragus like 3 months ago and the one on the right for some reason keeps getting ...
A: Glad to help. I just answered a question that pertains to your situation yesterday: Don't worry! ...
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| titanium 12 gauge barbells exist?q [Yes we use them every day] | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I am looking to get my belly pierced this spring! for the third time..It will have been 2 years, and ...
A: This is our most popular navel size and curved barbell shape. Here are examples of what I suggest ...
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| Tragus | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus on both ears pierced in July 2008 - A month or so after my right tragus was killing ...
A: Don't worry! Cartilage can take a long time to heal [6-9 months in some cases] and it can be tender ...
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| Infected ear (during gauging) | 10/27/2008 |
Q: i have currently started gauging my ear from a 10mm to a 6mm within one week. While doing so my ear ...
A: First, take out the new jewelry, clean the area well with soap and water and put at least one size ...
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| Dimple Piercings | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I had my Dimples (more so my laugh lines/closer to my lips than Dimples/Cheeks) pierced about 5 ...
A: You should certainly follow up with your doctor, as the hard ring should be normal while healing ...
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| Catilidge Piercing. | 10/14/2008 |
Q: So, somewhere around 5-6 years ago, I had my cartilage pierced, with a gun. It healed fine, and I've ...
A: The thickness of most common costume ear jewelry is either 20 or 18 gauge, about 1mm. If you pierce ...
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| VCH piercing | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I had a VCH piercing done at the beginning of 08/08. It seemed to be fine for the first few weeks, ...
A: Glad to know! I hope that you follow up with your piercer to make sure that they know your progress. ...
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| Tragus Rejecting? | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I had my tragus pierced 4 weeks ago with a CBR and I'm concerned that it may be rejecting. I have ...
A: Rejection is unlikely, but irritation from friction and pressure are evident. Change of jewelry to ...
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| nose peircing | 10/12/2008 |
Q: me and my friend went to get our noses pierced on Friday. its been 2 days and my piercing is still ...
A: Bleeding after the piercing for more than a few minutes, unless you are sleeping on it which of ...
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| nose ring | 10/12/2008 |
Q: i have my nose peirced and i love it. it is healed and everything, i just have NO idea how to work ...
A: It's not at all complicated, as the captive bead shape is thousands of years old. It just takes ...
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| industrial piercing problem | 10/11/2008 |
Q: i got my industrial two 1/2 months ago, and is was healing up pretty good. then one morning i wake ...
A: It is likely that you have irritated the piercing by pressure and friction as well as your hair ...
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| lip percing wierd red area?Area 51?! | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I got my lip pierced a week ago,and i've already got over the swelling.I do saline soaks and mainly ...
A: Consider less or no smoking, as that can be part of the irritation. care.piercing.org explains a ...
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| tongue piercing | 10/11/2008 |
Q: i got my tongue pierced 5 days ago and i havent had any big swelling of my tongue i went to the ...
A: It is good that you have plans to see a doctor, and a general physician or Ear/Nose/Throat ...
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| Healing Time for Cartilage Piercings | 10/10/2008 |
Q: How long does it take a Indutrial and Tragus piercing to heal?
A: The preliminary healing phases are described at http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html and ...
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| How Long Should I Wait To Repierce? | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I didn't like the placement of an ear piecing I got done the other day at the store, so I took it ...
A: The longer you wait, in terms of the tissue reforming properly, the better. A month or two should be ...
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| Bump on nipple piercings | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I've have my nipples double pierced and have had them for almost a year. I had absolutely no problem ...
A: The pain of the piercing was likely because of either difficulty in placement or procedure. The ...
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| closing a navel peircing | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I took out my bellybutton ring probably almost 2 months ago and you can still see a hole where it ...
A: If your piercing was new, the body can commonly take 2 years or longer to make a scar return to the ...
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| VCH piercing | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I had a VCH piercing done at the beginning of 08/08. It seemed to be fine for the first few weeks, ...
A: The piercing could have been irritated by a number of mechanical or chemical means and then become ...
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| Wands | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Are there wands for the unpierced penis? How are they held in? Where would I find one? ANSWER: ...
A: Try the link from my previous message, as these are all custom made, and the people at Steelwerks ...
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| Old Navel Piercing, New Pain | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I've had my navel pierce for 10 years, no problems. I changed the ring about 1 1/2 week ago. The ...
A: Infection and allergic reaction are both possible in this situation. It may have had exposed screw ...
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| loss of feeling near cartilage piercing | 10/6/2008 |
Q: i got my cartilage pierced 4 days ago. the guy did it with a gun. now, i just realized that i dont ...
A: This seems like nerve damage from what you describe, and also jewelry that may be too tight. See a ...
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| industrial irritation | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Please help- I got an industrial piercing exactly 3 weeks ago and everything seems to be healing ...
A: The bar does not fit correctly if it touches anything other than the entry and exit points. It will ...
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| Industrial Piercing infection? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I've had my industrial piercing for a little over 1 week now and the top hole is still swollen. It ...
A: You should see a doctor about the infection. care.piercing.org can help you stabilize the area with ...
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| bleeding bottom of navel piercing | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I've had my navel pierced for 6 months now. I have changed my ring at 4 months because I had to have ...
A: This does seem like it could have started to reject from what you describe. ...
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| navel piercing | 10/3/2008 |
Q: Skellie, I got my belly pierced only a week ago and had ben cleaning it regularly yet when I woke ...
A: Sorry for the delay in my response, as I've been on the road. Please have your piercer change this ...
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| Removal of hand web piercing, swollen and red | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Should I get the jewelery removed from my hand web? I have had the piercing for a month now. My hand ...
A: Ouch. I don't believe this to be a viable piercing. Yes, at this point you could take it out as long ...
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| son's ear piercing is too big for dad | 10/2/2008 |
Q: over the past 6 months, my 13 year old son has stretched his single ear piercing to a 0 gauge (8.2 ...
A: This is a fairly frequent situation now, as jewelry for enlarged piercings has been mass produced ...
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| Snakebite prices | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how much it would cost for me to get snakebites at a professional studio including ...
A: http://www.piercing.org/faq/minors.html explains why we don't do this kind of piercing in my area, ...
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| Nipple Piercing? | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I've had several piercings in my ears and two of my cartilage piercings got medium sized keloids ...
A: jewelry.piercing.org explains jewelry safety standards and care.piercing.org describes a gentle ...
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| My new piercing after swimming | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I am 16 years old and just got my second lobe piercings two days ago but I was invited to a pool ...
A: This could be the beginning of infection. See a doctor if it gets worse or does not get better. ...
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| industrial bar probably infected or irritated | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I got my industrial bar piercing about a week ago. It just started to swell, get red, and puss a ...
A: Heat, redness, swelling, discolored discharge and pain are all signs of infection. In many cases ...
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| tongue piercing seeps blood and fluid | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I had my tongue pierced 3days ago and there was no bleeding at all when I had it done or until this ...
A: It seems that you are healing, but irritated. care.piercing.org can help you with gentler aftercare. ...
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| Navel piercing - should I try again? | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I first had my navel pierced back in September 2000 and it healed up brilliantly, with no problems. ...
A: I wouldn't try again until the skin and scar tissue have a chance to normalize. Mederma and other ...
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| first cartilage piercing | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I'm getting my first cartilage piercing and i i wanted to know if a helix is more painful them an ...
A: Both piercings can be painful or mild depending on the placement, procedure and the jewelry. ...
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| cartilage piercing has a bump | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I got my ear piercied on the top cartilage a year and a half ago and it has never healed completely ...
A: The bump is most likely from pressure and friction during the healing process. Since the healing can ...
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| Navel piercing rejected and migrated | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I had my naval pierced back in January 08. Everything was fine for months - I used my sea salt ...
A: Consider the bottom instead, especially if you have repeatedly tried the top. It may be pierced ...
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| side lip piercing | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of friend who just opened a body studio in town and I wanted some piercings so I've ...
A: Lip piercings can be a source of distress for new piercers, as they contain easily damaged blood ...
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| Nose Piercing Options | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I've looked at the titanium ones that have been suggested on here before and I don't think they are ...
A: Depending on your skin, either a custom colored titanium flat piece or a quartz piece may work. ...
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| Navel piercing rejected and migrated | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I had my naval pierced back in January 08. Everything was fine for months - I used my sea salt ...
A: From what you describe, it seems that your piercing was somehow damaged and became infected. It ...
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| Deep Navel Peircing | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I got my navel pierced yesterday and the bottom of the ring seems to be hiding deep in my belly ...
A: The shape of your body may need the placement to be angled this way if you have a navel deep enough ...
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| Nipple piercings. | 9/25/2008 |
Q: So i just recently decided that i would like to get my nipples pierced. the only question i have is, ...
A: Even with the smallest female nipples [often about the size of male nipples] the size of the jewelry ...
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| Nose piercing a week old with hard area. | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I just got my nose pierced a week ago and I've been following the care instructions so far. The ...
A: Ask your piercer now, as they can take a look at it. Some slight swelling in the healing tissue is ...
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| inner lump in belly button piercing | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced about four months ago. It was fine for about the first three months. ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, pain and discolored discharge are all signs of infection, and what you ...
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| lip piercing | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I've had my lip pierced since Nov. 2006, so almost 2 years. Whenever I take it out for more than a ...
A: All piercings shrink, and the longer you have them, the slower they shrink. It may be irritated by ...
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| Nose piercing at home with Wal-Mart stud not healing, and has bump | 9/22/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine pierced my nose about a month ago. And we put a "silver" nose stud from walmart ...
A: Self piercing is not a safe idea, and retail body jewelry is almost never safe, nor autoclave ...
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| new vch piercing swollen with bump after 2 days | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I got a vch 2 days ago. Today it is swollen and sore. There is also a small bump at the top close to ...
A: Pain, swelling, heat, redness and discolored discharge all can signal infection. This may not be ...
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| ear piercing & guage size | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my 16 year old wants to go from a gauge 2 to a gauge "O". Can a gauge "O" hole still close up if ...
A: All piercings shrink, but once enlarged there is more tissue inside the hole, so the amount that it ...
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| belly button piercing | 9/21/2008 |
Q: ok i got my naval pierced on may 30, 2008. the surrounding area around my navel is very dark and it ...
A: The best thing you can do is stop by the studio if you are in the area for a free consultation, and ...
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| bump on new nose piercing | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Ijust got my nose pierced three weeks ago I clean it 2 to 3 times a day but it appears to have a ...
A: Often a piercing done with a slightly irritating shape such as a nostril screw or material like an ...
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| Allergies | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I've had many piercings over the years, and haven't had too many problems until after I have my ...
A: I suggest anodized titanium in a straight barbell shape for repiercing. jewelry.piercing.org ...
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| Belly button piercing | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced 3 months ago and it stays red constantly, i am allergic to nickel so ...
A: Right, the magic sprays are not proven to do anything. Consider a change of jewelry to a curved ...
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| Naval piercing | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced and it was starting to heal nicely until I changed the jewelry. I ...
A: http://www.piercing.org/faq/rejection.html explains this situation and why you should take it out. ...
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| Gaugeing infection | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have been sitting at 3/4 of an inch for about 2 months now and i decided to gauge up to a 7/8 ...
A: The silicone plugs do not work well for stretching in many cases, and the inventor, Kaos Softwear ...
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| Swollen nipple piercing | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I had my nipple pierced about a week ago, apparently all was done right and everything was ...
A: The swelling could be infection or normal healing, as many piercings do harden and swell a bit like ...
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| denied an eyebrow piercing | 9/13/2008 |
Q: i went to Wild Ink a couple weeks ago with my mom, to finally get a horizontal eyebrow piercing; ...
A: The difference is that the hair follicles can help keep a vertical placement a bit better, but as ...
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| Ear Cartilage Lump | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I've had my ear cartilage pierced for nearly 13 weeks and to the side of the piercing there is a ...
A: A bump on ear cartilage often indicates too much pressure or friction, though it could be infection ...
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| tongue and nose peircing | 9/11/2008 |
Q: 1.I have my tongue pierced and i have had it pierced for ten years and a friend of mine says that ...
A: 1 Brain Cancer should not have anything to do with oral piercing. There is not enough information to ...
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| Monroe piercing | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I got my monroe pierced on june 24, and it healed fine. But i just recently noticed that there is a ...
A: The jewelry that you have may not be a good fit, and may not have a smooth surface finish. The ...
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| Tragus Piercing | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I just got my tragus pierced and i was wondering if there was any easier way to clean the backside ...
A: I've had the best success with titanium threadless barbells as they wipe clean with sterile gauze if ...
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| nose peircing infection. | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I pierced my nose myself in mid-march earlier this year. It healed fine afterwards, I cleaned it ...
A: It seems that the piercing was damaged when you removed and or reinserted the jewelry. I've had the ...
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| Vert Hood Piercing and MRI | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have to have an MRI and I am worried that my piercing will mess it up and I really would rather ...
A: It is possible that you can remove the jewelry right before and right after reinsert, especially if ...
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| nose stud | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Ive had my nose pierced for about 8 months. Recently went to beach and sand was flying while laying ...
A: I've had the best success with titanium threadless barbells jewlery.piercing.org explains more about ...
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| industrial piercing related to tongue? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: a couple days ago i got an industrial piercing that was highly recommended, but a couple hours ...
A: Although this should not have any relation, it seems very strange, and you might at least consider ...
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| Naval piercing being pushed out | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I went to a very reputable body piercing studio yesterday to get my naval pierced. The piercer ...
A: Weight generally has little to do with it, rather the shape and curvature of the navel. Those formed ...
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| Nipple Piercing Newbie Needs Help | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I will be getting my nipples pierced soon at the request of my husband. Been trying to research as ...
A: care.piercing.org explains the approach that we take. Although we have tried Satin and many other ...
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| do gauged ears close up? [No, but they can shrink] | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I was recently thinking about gauging my ears. Right now, they are not pierced at all. If I decide ...
A: Yes, all piercings shrink, but they do not close once healed skin layers the inside. The longer you ...
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| Healing a nipple piercing | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I had my nipple pierced about ten years ago, wore it for maybe six years and then took it out. One ...
A: Breast feeding is not usually a problem with nipple jewelry, or the previous marks from piercings. ...
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| Nipple piercing | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I got my nipple pierced a year ago and from the beginning it hurt like hell, it actually bled when ...
A: A ring can be difficult to heal with, and it may not be the right size or thickness. Often they are ...
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| Problem with new nipple piercing | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I just got my nipples pierced on Saturday. I have flat nipples to begin with, they aren't inverted - ...
A: Talk to your piercer and let her know that the outcome was not as desired, and that you would like ...
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| Had had my tongue pierced for 2 years and its now gettting swallen and sore! is it infectied? | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Had my tongue pierced about 2 years ago and healed well and was fine only recently it has started to ...
A: The irritation could well be infection or abscess from damage, recent illness or some sort of ...
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| Tragus issues | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about 8 weeks ago and until recently I thought healing was going well. I ...
A: The bump may go away on it's own, especially if you prevent further irritation. I have not ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I got my piercing reopened about 2 months ago, but I've noticed that there's an internal fleshy bump ...
A: This is probably a bit of hardened tissue that should dissipate as you heal in the next few months. ...
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| nose piercing bump | 9/1/2008 |
Q: i got my nose done about weeks i go and i did mess with it but it has a bump on it i put cortisone ...
A: Pressure and friction are the most common causes for scars such as you describe. The gentler your ...
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| stuck earring back | 8/31/2008 |
Q: ... I got my 6month olds ears pierced yesterday and today i noticed the safety clutcb back is ...
A: Such a clasp can jam if forced, often when pierced by a misaligned device and should be adjusted ...
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| tragus piercing | 8/30/2008 |
Q: my tragus piercing is a little over two weeks old and recently i have developed a bump on the back ...
A: You should have the jewelry changed by a professional with sterile technique if possible. This would ...
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| industrial piercing | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I've had my industrial pierced for about a month, and it's never hurt, been sore or anything; but I ...
A: If you see a bump on a cartilage piercing it is more comonly from pressure and friction, which ...
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| pierced my cousin's lip .... | 8/30/2008 |
Q: hey there. umm ok jus to make things clear. i pierced my cousin's lip 3 weeks ago nd everything went ...
A: Clearly this is not something that goes as well at home as in controlled circumstances by a trained ...
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| nipple piercing | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I've had my nipple pierced for close to 4 months. It has never given me any problems then the ...
A: You will probably be fine if you treat the piercing as if it is still new as long as it produces any ...
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| surface piercings | 8/28/2008 |
Q: i recently had my chest pierced, it is the second surface piercing in my chest i have had done. it ...
A: care.piercing.org explains our philosophy on care and please try frequent hot compresses to soothe ...
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| my infected ears | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I got my ears pierced about 7 weeks ago. After like four weeks i decided that i was going to get new ...
A: Please see a doctor immediately! It sounds like you were not healed when you changed them, and that ...
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| tragus piercing | 8/27/2008 |
Q: my tragus piercing is a little over two weeks old and recently i have developed a bump on the back ...
A: When a bump forms, it is more commonly from pressure and friction, as such when the source of the ...
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| pierced/gauged ear lobes and industrial | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I just got our ears done, I got my industrial and he got his ears pierced to a ten ...
A: The peeling is likely part from the PCMX germacide and part from residual collagen left on the skin ...
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| VCH piercing infected? | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I got a VCH piercing nearly two months ago. The piercer used a beaded ring. I did aftercare with ...
A: If the piercing was placed high, the healing can be longer, and gentler care can help. ...
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| microdermal implants | 8/25/2008 |
Q: first of all, i would like to ask your unbiased opinion on which method is the "best" for doing the ...
A: I do not consider single point piercing so much of a style, as the procedure could clearly be badly ...
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| clit/hood and nipple piercings | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I would like to have my clitoris pierced and if not then at minimum my hood pierced as well as both ...
A: An experienced piercer and your surgeon should both be consulted. If you have had serious problems ...
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| Nipple Piercing | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Brian I received my Tongue piercing from your shop. Great experience and no problems what so ever. ...
A: It would be a good idea now to change the jewelry to an anodized titanium post to help finish your ...
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| nostril keloid | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 month old nostril piercing that has had a major keloid since the first week. I have ...
A: Don't stress! This will probably go away soon, and is not likely a keloid. Rather it is probably a ...
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| belly button ring removal | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I can't remove my bellybutton ring? I have had my bellybutton ring in for 11 years and have never ...
A: As the piercing is most commonly attached at the top, I would suggest that you try to use clean ...
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| Infection | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and I had my left earhole infected for a 7 months. I did not see a doctor but now ...
A: It is possible that you could have been exposed to other germs and maladies, especially if you ...
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| Weird scaffold problem, please help! | 8/22/2008 |
Q: i have a strange problem: I got my scaffold piercing 14 days ago with long titanium bar... it seemed ...
A: This seems to need to be separated into two pieces of smaller jewelry until the swelling and all ...
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| nose piercing | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am having surgery for some female issues in 2 weeks. If they have me take out my piercing will it ...
A: Your surgeon may take out even your retainer if it is noticed. Quartz straight or L bend retainers ...
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| industrial piercing help | 8/21/2008 |
Q: ok so I have had this bar in my ear since January/February and its healed but there is a bubble on ...
A: If the piercing feels healed, but still has some bump of scar tissue, there are over the counter ...
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| I Need help, Im really worried and if someone can just help me that would be awesome. | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Okay, it is now Tuesday and I got my piercing on Saturday, which makes it three days ago. The ...
A: You should see a doctor, an ear/nose/throat specialist preferably as soon as possible. The ...
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| industrial piercing has a bump after 1 week | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I got my industrial peircing a week ago and the bottom hole isn't sore at all but the top one is and ...
A: This could be an infection, and it could also indicate damage from the piercing, an angle that does ...
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| Side lip piercing retainer | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I had my labret pierced (on my left side) for about 2 months before family confrontation forced me ...
A: It will not be invisible, as the jewelry requires a longer post to prevent embedding at first. You ...
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| just got my lip pierced 3 days ago and I think its infected | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I just got my lip pierced 3 days ago and I think its infected. just yesturday it started bleeding in ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html information applies to the lip and tongue, and might explain why ...
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| belly ring help!!!! | 8/6/2008 |
Q: iv had my belly pierced since April its now aug. it was fully healed until i took the old ring out ...
A: It would be a really good idea to keep titanium internally threaded jewelry in your piercing until ...
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| lip piercing | 8/6/2008 |
Q: so I had gotten my lip pierced today and generally I am quite picky about piercings, when I first ...
A: if the piercing is perpendicular -|- to the tissue, it should be appropriate. I prefer to keep the ...
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| Age questions for minors who want piercings | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Would you (most Would you (most professional Ear & Body Piercers) perform the following piercings on ...
A: Glad to clarify this for you: No, ethical professionals do not usually do any ear cartilage piercing ...
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| Age questions for minors who want piercings | 8/4/2008 |
Q: Would you (most Would you (most professional Ear & Body Piercers) perform the following piercings on ...
A: In the US, the laws are fairly strict on this, and earlobe piercing is the only oversight. No ...
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| swollen lip piercing | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I got my lip pierced 7 weeks ago and today i changed the ring to a stud, but my lip has gotten a ...
A: When you changed the jewelry, if it was not autoclave sterilized anodized titanium with a smooth ...
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| cartilage piercing | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I had my right ear pierced over 5 months ago in the cartilage with a sterile 18 guage needle( i ...
A: The piercing should not have taken out a piece of tissue, rather moved things out of the way by ...
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| keloid | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a keloid about the size of a peanut on my left ear for over 10years due to ear piercing. My ...
A: The best thing you can do is see a dermatologist. It could grow back, but usually only if you ...
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| Repiercing nipple | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I had both my nipples pierced years ago, was in an accident, they were removed for over a month, the ...
A: That paste of dead skin, oil and sweat indicates to me that the piercings probably have shrunk a ...
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| six year old girl ear piercing | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Would it be appropriate for a six year old girl the get en industrial ear piercing. Would it also ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/minors.html explains in detail why not. As a matter of opinion, I am not ...
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| Question about spacing of earlobe piercings | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have two piercings on both lobes that are over ten years old. They are a centimeter apart, which ...
A: As far as rules for placement, other than the obvious desire to have them look and feel good, they ...
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| Blood Blister on Tragus Piercing? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about 4 months ago with a CBR and a month ago I snagged it quite hard on a ...
A: No, as you will likely irritate it more that way. Usually it will harden, dry up and peel of on it's ...
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| Blood Blister on Tragus Piercing? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about 4 months ago with a CBR and a month ago I snagged it quite hard on a ...
A: The damage done by your snag broke the inside lining of new skin that was trying to grow. The ...
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| sterilization | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I've been piercing close friends and family for about 3-4yrs now. I am not a professional piercing ...
A: There are not really many choices other than an autoclave for body art equipment and jewelry ...
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| is my industrial infected? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: help me! idk if my industrial is infected or not. i'm not used to having cartilage piercings. so ...
A: It could be infected or irritated by friction and other damage such as you describe. Basic first ...
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| Helix (cartilage) Piercing | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 and want to get my helix pierced. I live in Atlanta and want to know the best place to do ...
A: You'll find that the same legal problems apply in Florida. The less qualified piercers tend to make ...
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| cartilage piercing | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Ok so a little over two months ago I got my left cartilage pierced with a piercing gun. I knew it ...
A: It is probably infected, and considering that when you get a piercing done with a gun the infection ...
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| Industrial Ear Piercing | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Would it be okay to use an alcohol-free hand sanitizer on my industrial? Because sometimes I just ...
A: Ouch! No, it is not an OK solution, plus it will just irritate the area, and destroy tissue. Try a ...
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| closing stretched ears | 7/28/2008 |
Q: will stretched ears NOT close naturally after a certain size because i heard that after a zero or ...
A: The piercing does not remove the tissue, and your body is pretty smart. It has no motivation to keep ...
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| lip ring | 7/28/2008 |
Q: i had a stud lip ring in my lip and the back pulled threw and now i can't get it out how do i get it ...
A: The back should come out the same way it went in with a steady grip and gentle pressure. If you can ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I got my industrial pierced about four years ago, and the bottom hole never quite healed (the top ...
A: Possibly a change to a new titanium barbell with internal screw threads ...
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| belly button | 7/27/2008 |
Q: me and my friend got our belly buttons done on July 25, 2008 and the day after they are a little ...
A: They could be a bit irritated from the procedure or your aftercare, or the early signs of infection. ...
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| belly piercing | 7/26/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if you knew where to buy clip on belly rings. i have been begging my mom to let me ...
A: There are a few sites that I have seen online for non-piercing navel jewelry, but I don't carry them ...
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| nose piercing | 7/26/2008 |
Q: About three weeks ago I got my nose pierced by a local piercing shop, well it looks like it ...
A: It seems like your doctor burned the area with silver nitrate, a rather extreme solution, and not ...
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| tongue and tragus piercings | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions. I want to get my tounge pierced but my mom doesnt want me to, she ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html describes what should be normal for the tongue. If you are ...
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| hood piercing infection | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I had a vertical hood piercing about 4 months ago. I healed quickly with pretty much no problems. I ...
A: The jewelry may be a problem if it is not anodized titanium or platinum some people can become ...
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| Hard Lump/Stretching | 7/25/2008 |
Q: i have had my right ear pierced twice now, goin for my third soon as both the times before did not ...
A: The lump is probably scar tissue, and with massage and over the counter scar treatment gel such as ...
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| Industrial Piercing First Aid! | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have an industrial piercing and it was healed pretty good, but then this morning getting into my ...
A: Wash your piercing well and put an ice pack on the area to soothe it and reduce the swelling if a ...
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| quartz in a lip piercing? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to get my lip re-pierced, but my job won't allow facial piercings (that are visible ...
A: I note that our custom section will need clarification. http://www.piercing.org/shop/retainers.htm ...
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| Infection after gauged ears became normal. | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I gauged my ears only up to a size 14 and I only had the earrings on for maybe a total of 2 months. ...
A: When you enlarged your piercings, they may have scarred a bit thicker than average, but the symptoms ...
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| bump beside new dimple piercing | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I had my cheeks pierced 2 weeks ago with super long posts to accomodate for the swelling. While my ...
A: This hard area could be scar tissue as it heals or an abscess or infection of some sort. It would be ...
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| Piercing did not close | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I had my stomach pierced and took it out ages ago, its left the hole there and it really winds me ...
A: In some cases the hole will shrink or diminish further with scar treatment products available over ...
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| quartz in a lip piercing? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I'm looking to get my lip re-pierced, but my job won't allow facial piercings (that are visible ...
A: A quartz retainer, as I sell at http://piercing.org/shop is not my choice for a new piercing. I ...
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| Bulbs! | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I had my ear lobes pierced and 3.2mm rings put in in february of this year with the intention of ...
A: In my experience, rings can often cause scars that look like what you describe from friction and ...
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| keloids and my tragus | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I got both my tragus pirced about a month and a half ago. I think I am developing that keloids on my ...
A: Don't use that, it's a chemical burn and not meant for open wounds! See a doctor or dermatologist ...
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| just a couple questions | 7/21/2008 |
Q: i pierced my own ears about 4 days ago using a clamp and a sterilized sewing needle, and its doing ...
A: Since sterile means no germs, and sewing needles are not going to get that clean at home, which ...
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| tongue piercing | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I just got my tongue pierced yesterday and am already extremely stressed out that it was done too ...
A: Send pictures to my brian at piercing.org address and I'll let you know if it is an uncommon ...
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| cartilage piercing | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I already have one cartilage piercing at the top of my ear but I want another one below the one I ...
A: Placement and technique have a lot to do with the sensation of the piercing during and after the ...
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| Removing nipple bar | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a nipple bar that I would like to take out. The ball is suppose to screw off, but it is ...
A: See a professional if you can, stop by if you are in the Atlanta area for a free consultation ...
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| Removing Navel Piercing | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have had a navel piercing for 8 or 9 years now. I would like to remove my jewelry permanently. ...
A: Your piercing may not have completely healed, or it may just tighten quickly as many do if the ...
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| Tragus piercing. | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced just over a week ago, the piercer told me to clean it once a day, (in the ...
A: Your piercing would be better off with gentler care and a titanium barbell instead of a ring. Often ...
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| lump on monroe piercing | 7/19/2008 |
Q: i got a monroe piercing a week ago.. at first it was fine, then two days later i hurt it with my car ...
A: If the swelling and redness spread, or the sensation gets worse see a doctor. Go ahead and see a ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I had my industrial done yesterday. And now I don't know how long my ear can't be wet? how long I ...
A: It is still healing and should be protected if your piercing has any discharge, dry skin or dried ...
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| infected ear...i swear | 7/18/2008 |
Q: OK..I've had my ear pierced for at least a month and a day..but I notice my ear bleeding and one day ...
A: Piercing done with a gun can be irritating and a source of infection and disease unless the gun was ...
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| Upper ear piercings. | 7/17/2008 |
Q: About a week ago i got a piercing in my upper ear, it was fine until yesterday when my ear started ...
A: It seems as if you picked up an infection. Ice packs can help reduce the swelling. Often a piercing ...
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| Swollen Tongue after it was healed for three years | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I woke up this morning and my neck was hurting and my tongue swollen up like crazy! the only thing ...
A: Either you got sick recently or picked up an infection. It could be a cold or flu coupled with ...
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| tragus pierced with a gun | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I recently made a quick decision and got my tragus pierced without checking it out first. The lady ...
A: Infection tends to show up within the first two weeks, and a gun is always contaminated as a source ...
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| broken thread in navel piercing!!! | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have had a piercing in the lower part of my belly button for at least 6 years. I really want to ...
A: The ring shaped pieces do not unscrew in most cases. The animation at ...
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| double flare eyelets | 7/16/2008 |
Q: i recently got size 14mm in my ear lobes, what i was not banking on was the ear pieces, size 14mm ...
A: So sorry to read about your trauma. The best things I can suggest are waiting until they come out ...
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| conch piercing | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i've been thinking about getting my conch pierced (inner ear) and i was woundering wa is the pain ...
A: Any ear cartilage piercing done well should feel about the same. None are better or worse, it really ...
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| closing stretched ears | 7/15/2008 |
Q: will stretched ears NOT close naturally after a certain size because i heard that after a zero or ...
A: The only thing that will make a piercing close is damage to the tissue. In some cases I have seen ...
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| Doubt concerning industrial piercing | 7/15/2008 |
Q: first of all thank you for your time in answering this question. I got an industrial piercing in my ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I've been traveling from Atlanta to New York to Los Angeles for conventions and ...
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| belly button piercings | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I pierced my naval yesterday and the ring fell out today while I was working. How long will it take ...
A: The longer you wait for the tissue to become soft and as close to normal as possible, the better. I ...
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| my rook piercing. | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I got my rook pierced in Mid-march. I was cleaning it with antibacterial soap only as per my ...
A: It seems that you may have both the problem of infection and also insufficient and or inappropriate ...
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| Ear Cartilage Piercing - Bleeding | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I got my ear pierced around 4-5 days ago, vertical helix piercing I think it is. Now the problem I ...
A: It seems that your piercing may be in an area that is very vascular, and that you may be moving it ...
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| My nose piercing | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I've had my nose piercing for about a month. I had it professionally done in a sterile environment. ...
A: The bump is from infection and irritation most likely, not a keloid. It is dangerous to change the ...
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| silicone rubber plugs | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Do you recomend using silicone rubber guages that are bigger and fold them into your ears, and they ...
A: I really like Jesse Jarrell's Kaos Softwear silicone plugs, and have worn them since they were first ...
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| piercings may be infected | 7/13/2008 |
Q: ive had my industrial and naval piercing for about 3 months now and have had no problem with them ...
A: At this point it could be a pyogenic infection from sleeping on the piercing, handling it and ...
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| Whats wrong about not using tapers | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I recently went from a 00 to a 1/2 inch without using tapers (which i usually never do anyways). I ...
A: If you go gently up with tapered jewelry for a few weeks, then put in the flares when they fit ...
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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 pierced 10 months ago and it seems to have healed. It is not red, no bumps and it ...
A: The jewelry may still be an issue. Much of what is sold has a rough surface finish or does not ...
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| lip piercing. | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Okay, so I got my lip pierced 2 weeks ago, and when i was cleaning it, I was kinda squeezing it, and ...
A: What you describe could be the normal fluid pressure in a healing area around a piercing. You should ...
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| Labret Piercing (Possible Infection?) | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I'll just get straight to the point, here. What I have due to my labret piercing, is puzzling me. I ...
A: What you describe could be infection, but it is more likely a chemical burn from your previous ...
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| Can I have an industrial bar that connects to an existing ear piercing? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i've already had my cartilage pierced for awhile now, and i want an industrial. is there anyway that ...
A: It is possible to have a second piercing and make sure that the bar is shaped to pass through the ...
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| Tragus barbell difficult to remove | 11/25/2007 |
Q: i have had my tragus pierced sence october and it's time that i get a new earing...but!! I CANT TAKE ...
A: Don't stress! It should be easy to change, and you should have a professional do it for you the ...
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| navel piercing keloid bleeding! | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced 7 months ago I did not change it for 5 months I washed it with ...
A: I hope that your healing is quick and easy now. http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html discusses why ...
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| Tongue bump: is it a keloid? | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I recently got my tongue pierced. Ive had it done for about 3 months now. The whole time i thought ...
A: The bump is not likely a keloid. It is most probable that the angle of the piercing leans in a ...
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| Problem with my lip piercing. | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I had the side of my lip pierced about 3 months ago and yesterday when I had been cleaning it I took ...
A: It sounds like you'll need to see a professional. A tapered insertion pin will be necessary to ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I got my Monroe pierced this week, all the jewelry that I like is 16g - my piercing is 14g. Will ...
A: You should be able to change to a 16g without any problem if you like, particularly if you desire ...
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| navel piercing keloid bleeding! | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced 7 months ago I did not change it for 5 months I washed it with ...
A: It seems as if you have damaged the piercing by changing the jewelry, and that the previous bump was ...
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| Stubborn Nose Piercing Bump | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I developed a bump right by my nose stud almost three weeks ago. I did some research and found a lot ...
A: Nostril jewelry that is bent can often be the problem because of friction from the scratched or ...
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| re: red swollen ear | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Hey, I just got a dermal punch in my cartilage. my ear looked fine like the other til this ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html discusses many of the issues regarding what to ...
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| Tongue too short? | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I have an appointment for January and I am getting my tongue pierced along with my nose, but my ...
A: With our technique, described at http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html we can usually pierce any ...
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| dimple piecings. | 11/20/2007 |
Q: okay so i was wondering if you have to do it in a specific spot or not. cause i know my friend is ...
A: Piercing at home can be very risky, especially when it comes to thicker areas such as the cheek that ...
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| Scarring and discoloration around outside of monroe | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I got my monroe pierced about 4 weeks ago & it seems to be forming a white like scar just above the ...
A: Commonly, damage to a piercing can cause a discolored scar, but it does normalize by itself, ...
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| navel piercing with a lump, is it infected? | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I have had my navel piercing for 4 years now, i had this trouble before where it was quite ...
A: The lump you see is likely an abscess from damage to the piercing from pressure, friction, chemistry ...
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| Nose piercing damaged | 11/19/2007 |
Q: Iv had my nose pierced about 2 weeks ago and now want to take it out as i dont want to have a scar ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what to expect from normal healing and how ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I've had my monroe pierced for a couple of months now. It's healed and have changed the stud. One ...
A: The post you have may have an uneven surface finish or be a material that you are sensitive to. ...
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| Damaged Navel Piercing | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I got a naval piercing around September and I would clean the ring regularly and about 2 months ...
A: Please forgive the delay in my response. It seems as if you have damaged the piercing by changing ...
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| naval piercing & infection | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced a little over three years ago. To this day, it is still sore and ...
A: Please forgive the delay in my response. It seems as if you have damaged the piercing by changing ...
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| Belly piercing and Infection | 11/16/2007 |
Q: there is a small white colored up on the bottom hole( kind of looks like a puss bubble) and it ...
A: Please forgive the delay in my response. It seems as if you may have damaged the piercing by ...
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| What should I do before a lip piercing? | 11/15/2007 |
Q: i am going to get my lip pierced in about a month, right around christmas. i've done a lot of ...
A: Much of what you should know is at http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html and applies to all oral ...
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| How do I enlarge my ear piercings? | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I've recently decided to put a spacer into my ear. i tried a few years ago in the shower upon the ...
A: What size you begin with depends on what size your piercing is now. Should we assume that it is ...
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| Monroe piercing: Should it bruise and be red? | 11/14/2007 |
Q: In the first week or so should the piercing bruise and be red? because mine is....
A: It seems that your piercing could have broken a blood vessel during the procedure or soon after. In ...
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| Is my nose jewelry too small? | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I recently got my nose pierced - 2 days ago, I was wondering about the way it looked. The stud I ...
A: Your post may not fit perfectly. Consider gentler care without moving the jewelry ...
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| How to change jewelry: Tragus Piercing | 11/13/2007 |
Q: How do you change a tragus earing? I have a basketball game coming up and I need to switch it in ...
A: Have your piercer change it for you the first time, it is much easier. If your piercing has fully ...
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| Outie naval piercing | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have the upper lid of my outie pierced. There's nothing wrong with that, right?
A: There can be some problems, but sight unseen it would be hard to tell. It could be too superficial ...
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| nose ring abcess vs. keloid | 11/12/2007 |
Q: i got my nose pierced about 4 months ago. i changed the ring out at about 4 weeks and a bump ...
A: You probably damaged the piercing when you changed it, and that would cause the abscess you noted. ...
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| nose piercing, Help! | 11/11/2007 |
Q: umm I got my nose pierced about a month ago and have been cleaning it with epsom salt and warm water ...
A: Gentler care will help, along with a change of jewelry to a piece that is better for sensitive skin, ...
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| possible labret piercing | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I just moved to Orlando Florida and thinking about getting my labret pierced. I am wondering if you ...
A: I currently don't have a colleague in Orlando that I could recommend based on experience or ...
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| navel & clit piercing healing questions | 11/8/2007 |
Q: On sunday 11-4-07 i got a clit and navel piercing. On Tuesday i noticed some extra discomfort and ...
A: It seems like you are over the worst of it, though you should consider a jewelry upgrade to avoid ...
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| Fleshtone | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I live in Los Angeles, CA. Where can I purchase a fleshtone titanium 1.5mm dome for my nose ...
A: We have them online at www.piercing.org/shop/ in the nostril section. Choose your post length and ...
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| Blowouts | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I have inch guages in my ears and i have blowouts in both what are my options on getting rid of them ...
A: Please visit a dermatologist for realistic solutions. Many people have maimed their ears with the ...
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| possible keloid or abscess on Tongue | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I have several piercings on my tongue and I've had them for years. Just tonight, I looked at my ...
A: If you think that a bump on your tongue is growing, see a dermatologist or oral surgeon for advice. ...
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| Should I pierce my tongue after my wisdom teeth are removed? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I am thinking about getting my tongue pierced after i get my wisdom teeth removed. The thing is I ...
A: You should wait until at least a month after you are fully healed from your wisdom teeth operation ...
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| How do I get rid of the dreaded bump on outside of nose piercing? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I had my nose pierced about 3 months ago - after about 6 weeks I knocked it about 3/4 of the way out ...
A: I'll be glad to help you get to the bottom of this issue. Most of the time, the screw or L-bend ...
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| cost of bar in the cartilage of your ear... | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i wanna get the bar piercing that goes across the cartilage in the top of my ear...how much on ...
A: Glad to help, we'll be here to welcome you with a smile. The service is a flat fee of $50, the ...
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| How to remove an Industrial Piercing | 11/3/2007 |
Q: i got an industrial piercing done few weeks ago and i was wondering how you take it out.thank you!
A: The easiest route would be to stop by the studio, and have it cleaned and carefully unscrewed, ...
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| Ear cartilage piercing redness duration | 11/2/2007 |
Q: The opinions about this are so divided, that I want to settle this and be sure, cause it's my first ...
A: Heat and swelling are a common response to ear cartilage damage, but if they last for more than 72 ...
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| tragus problem | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I had my tragus done about a month ago. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago one of the ...
A: This could lead to a serious chemical burn. Aspirin is salicylic acid. There are other options that ...
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| tragus problem | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I had my tragus done about a month ago. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago one of the ...
A: Ouch! Sorry to hear it, you should consider more frequent hot compresses. That is what worked for ...
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| belly piercing | 10/30/2007 |
Q: What does staph infection look like in a navel piercing? I'm not sure if my navel is just really ...
A: Heat, redness, swelling, pain and / or discolored discharge are the typical signs of infection in ...
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| vertical hood piercing done wrong! | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I got a vertical hood piercing 3 days ago and was looking closely at it and noticed..it's just a ...
A: It sounds like that might get uncomfortable. I suggest you photograph it, remove it and contact your ...
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| Keloid? | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I took out my ear studs because I feel a come-and-go pain in my ear lobes. So when the hole closed I ...
A: That seems most likely to be scar tissue or a cyst. This is probably not a keloid. They tend to be ...
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| Earlobe stretching | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I just had my ears stretched from normal size to a 6 gauge about a month ago. Everything was going ...
A: It appears that you have overstretched. Drop back down to 8g and use the hot compresses described at ...
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| Ear stretching irritation | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Hey Brian, my girlfriend has been gauging her ears for the past two years or so. She has recently ...
A: I would certainly not rule out allergy. She may well have developed an infection and an allergic ...
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| Lisence | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I live in a little town of 9000 people in the middle of wyoming and i was wondering if wyoming has a ...
A: Talk to your local environmental health agency. http://neha.org/ has a list of members. ...
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| earlob streching | 10/25/2007 |
Q: ok,so I have my ears streched to 7/8, and i blew them out when I went to 11/16. I went from a 00 to ...
A: In your case, you can drop down a few sizes and massage them with over the counter scar treatment ...
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| navel piercing | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have had my navel pierced now for 3 months and have not changed it out. Do you have to change it ...
A: Your piercing is not yet healed, and thus still shows signs of redness and is sensitive when bumped, ...
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| tongue ring | 10/23/2007 |
Q: . i got my tongue piercing around mid September and i sort of messed around with it too much and it ...
A: It sounds like the piercing may have been at an angle _/_ instead of perpendicular _|_ and with ...
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| Vertical Hood Piercing | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I'm looking to get my hood pierced; I've been reading information about the pros and cons. So far I ...
A: Here is some information that could help you find a practitioner in your area, based on how we ...
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| My Monroe... | 10/21/2007 |
Q: ...I just had my monroe done 2 weeks ago with a 16 guage, I cannot seem to find any posts that have ...
A: It is possible to downsize the post http://piercing.org/shop/ has what you need, just specify that ...
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| Nose Piercing | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I am wondering if I will be able to change my nose piercing to a clear retainer immediately or if I ...
A: We tend to use a tiny flesh toned anodized titanium threadless barbell such as ...
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| lip piercing | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I just got my lip pierced alittle over 2-3 weeks ago. I was looking at it today, and noticed that ...
A: It may have torn its way closer to the shape of the jewelry, if the jewelry is curved, but is very ...
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| Ear Piercing is Infected | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I have had my earlobes pierced 3 times and they have always gotten infected, but this time my right ...
A: Infection can be unusual in the way it appears for a variety of reasons. Infection will likely recur ...
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| Ear Piercing not going as planned? | 10/18/2007 |
Q: Alright, here's the deal. I got my ears RE-priced (for a third time- first a Wal-mart, the did it ...
A: Steel, even the medical kind contains elements that can sensitize you with exposure. Frequent ...
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| Ear Piercing is Infected | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have had my earlobes pierced 3 times and they have always gotten infected, but this time my right ...
A: I hope that you have not been getting pierced by the gun type device, because you will likely have ...
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| VCH piercing gone wrong | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I got a vch piercing 3 weeks ago, and I recently checked it and the bottom ball is fully engulfed by ...
A: I would hope that the procedure could be quick and only minor sensation involved, but really ...
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| earlobe stretching | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I am thinking of stretching my earlobes but am worried about how well the holes will close up if I ...
A: Enlarging a piercing involves growing more skin and to some degree, it will never look like a ...
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| VCH piercing gone wrong | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I got a vch piercing 3 weeks ago, and I recently checked it and the bottom ball is fully engulfed by ...
A: Don't worry! Usually the ball will come out one way or the other without a lot of pain. You probably ...
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| how long after a tongue piercing can it get infected for | 10/16/2007 |
Q: how long after you get your tongue pierced can it get infected for? i don't know if my tongue is ...
A: See a doctor before you consider taking it out. Please do see a doctor about this condition. Your ...
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| Do nose piercings look good on anyone? | 10/15/2007 |
Q: Okay, so I reallly want my nose pierced. I don't have those cute button noses like asians have.. my ...
A: Nostril jewelry is popular worldwide and across cultures. Do a quick search for nostril piercing or ...
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| navel infection | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I have had my naval pierced for over three years and it has been completely fine, until recently. I ...
A: Peroxide and salt will probably just dry the area and lead to further irritation. ...
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| bellybutton piercing | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I was thinking of getting a bellybutton piercing, but I want it to look unusual if I decide to do ...
A: All sorts of custom pieces are available for fully healed piercings. Consider 6-9 months for it to ...
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| When can I put a retainer in my cartiliage piercing? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: how many weeks will I have had to have the top of my ear(cartilage) pierced before I can put a ...
A: Retainers made of quartz glass may be an option as soon as 30 days if the piercing is at least 14g ...
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| nose piercing | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I got my nostril pierced about a week ago, and I love having it pierced. I know they have to pierce ...
A: The piercing should be as perpendicular to the exit as possible -|- so that this does not occur, as ...
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| Type of nostril jewelry and how it sits in nose | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I recently changed nostril screws and noticed that the top setting was different and thus sits ...
A: Different jewelers make their settings with different shaped foil backed crystal [fake gems] that ...
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| Navel Piercing Removal | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I've had my navel piercing for seven years, but as I'm getting older I'm wanting to remove it and ...
A: I hope that you have enjoyed your jewelry, and if you decide it is time to let it go, you can just ...
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| is my tongue getting infected??? | 10/10/2007 |
Q: my tongue has been pierced about a week, most of the swelling went away but it is still stiff on the ...
A: You seem to be having a bit hard healing process, but nothing out of the common symptoms. I think ...
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| Piercing Scar | 10/8/2007 |
Q: About a month ago or a little more I pierced the part of my ear that is opposite the lobe where ...
A: All piercings make some form of a scar. Assuming the placement is appropriate, the quality of the ...
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| Is my scaffold growing out? | 10/8/2007 |
Q: ive had my ear pierced as a scaffold ive had it for 4 months now and its healed pretty well. however ...
A: You might be have a superficial piercing if there is less tissue between the openings, covering the ...
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| nose screw hard to reinsert | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have only had my nose pierced for 2 weeks... the screw is out and I have been trying for hours to ...
A: If it does not slip back in with a bit of lubrication, visit your piercer for help. Otherwise ...
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| Eyebrow piercing Bead size | 10/7/2007 |
Q: For an average 16G curved barbell (for an eyebrow piercing) what would that average bead size be? ...
A: I don't suggest piercing at home, http://piercing.org/pexy/standards/standards.html and the ...
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| Cheek/Dimple Piercing | 10/6/2007 |
Q: Hey I recently got my cheek pierced 5 days ago but it somehow has gotten swollen. I want to know if ...
A: Cheek piercings tend to be more involved than other oral piercings such as lip and tongue piercings, ...
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| Plugs have to come out :( | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I have weird skin. My earlobes when stratched and healed don't remain loose! I have plugs that are ...
A: It sounds like you have thick scar tissue around the jewelry. Some materials cause more scarring ...
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| Infected Tragus | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I got my Tragus pierced about 2-3 months ago and have been cleaning it as told but recently i have ...
A: See a doctor if it does not get better or if it gets worse. ...
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| Eyebrow Piercing | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I want to get an eyebrow piercing but im not sure if it will look good, and i was wondering if they ...
A: Drawing one on a picture of yourself seems to be the easiest solution. You might be able to use ...
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| BioFlex | 10/3/2007 |
Q: thought you might know something about this... I purchased sever bioflex nose screws from reputable ...
A: Too many vendors secure their gem ends with adhesive. I have little confidence in "Bioflex" as a ...
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| 8 gauge to a 6 gauge | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have had a size 8 gauge in my ear for about 6 days now and it seems healed. It doesn't hurt ...
A: It will only fit when the skin has loosened up. Healing is not what you are looking for, because ...
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| My nose appears to be swallowing it's stud | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I got my nose pierced two days ago. The day after, i woke up and it looked like the stud was gone ...
A: You will need to change to a longer post, as this will likely continue and could cause a discolored ...
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| Dimple Piercings | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I've recently become really interested in a cheek/dimple piercing. These piercings seem a lot more ...
A: Cheek piercings are similar to lip piercings, but much thicker tissues, and more complex duct and ...
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| my tragus piercing. | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I got my tragus piercing about 4 weeks ago. The first few days it was perfect. Then i went through a ...
A: A bump that forms from damage, infection or irritation such as this can go away on it's own. Gentle ...
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| [upper lip beauty mark] marilyn piercing average cost | 9/29/2007 |
Q: how much does it usually cost to get a marilyn peircing?
A: Worldwide the procedure and end price including jewelry varies. This is what you could expect from ...
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| nose piercing bump! | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I pierced my nose in March. The bump showed up in April. The bump went away for the month of August ...
A: It seems like a complex situation. The placement was not likely superb, as accounts for the nerve ...
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| hood piercing infection? | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I recently had my VH pierced. six weeks ago. I had been noticing the upper area puffy for longer and ...
A: Hope you are more well now than when you wrote. Six weeks is pretty soon to change the jewelry ...
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| tongue piercing | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I wore a tongue bar for 2 years. I have not worn it now for five years. The hole still has not ...
A: A piercing does not have any motivation to close once it heals the tunnel of skin to surround the ...
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| hood piercing | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I pierced my hood 1 1/2 years ago. I have not had any problems, it seemed to heal over night. Will ...
A: Most likely, but you should practice for a few minutes first, so that you get the hang of ...
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| navel peircing sore after 11 months: am I allergic? | 9/26/2007 |
Q: i got my naval pirced 11 months ago and for the past couple of days it been red and sore i need to ...
A: What is your jewelry made of? That will help us determine if you are allergic. ...
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| Have to hide ear piercings! | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Ok, so I work at a bank, and guys aren't allowed to have visible ear studs or anything like that, ...
A: The clear snd skin tone glass and plastic retainers are still somewhat visible. If your work policy ...
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| Ear Cartilage Piercing | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I got my ear cartilage pierced a week ago. The jewelry is a stainless steel hoop with a ball between ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html talks about why we do not use stainless steel. Healing with a ...
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| I think my Industrial piercing is infected.. | 9/23/2007 |
Q: 9 days ago I went to go get my Industrial pierced.. I've done nothing but clean it every hour..keep ...
A: Do not take the jewelry out until you stop by our studio or see a doctor for help. You may be ...
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| tragus piercing | 9/23/2007 |
Q: i have always wanted my tragus pierced and was looking forward to having a little diamond put in it. ...
A: Did you strike the piercing or sleep on it? If so with frequent hot compresses and gentle care such ...
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| Can't put my nose ring all the way in | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have had my nose ring for over a year and recently I bought some body jewelry at claries. Well I ...
A: It seems as if you broke the piercing when you struck it, and tore it when you attempted ...
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| navel piercing: can I hit a nerve if I do it myself? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: is it true that you can hit a nerve when piercing your own naval?
A: You can really hurt yourself piercing a navel at home, and nearly 100% of home piercings start out ...
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| i have a pimple around my industrial is that bad? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: i got an industrial about less than a month ago i been cleaning it twice a day w.da sea salt spray ...
A: This is a frequent issue with cartilage piercings if they get injured after the fact. Did you strike ...
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| Earrings? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Are earrings considered as cool in boys currently? (im 18) If so, what do you suggest? I have light ...
A: Some options [to start with for posts]: Bronze titanium, tigereye, orange topaz, white topaz, clear ...
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| Ear piercing healing ready? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I got my earlobe pierced and for the first 3-4 days it was fine. But the next day it was swollen up ...
A: Several months, until the scar smooths to the point that you can't feel it should be sufficient to ...
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| Pain | 9/18/2007 |
Q: ok to make this short and sweet i am not big on pain. and i want snake bites or just one lip ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html describes safe materials and jewelry standards. As for pain, ...
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| Industrial piercing- Bar too small? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I got an industrial piercing 5 days ago and the top half of my ear is still very red and sore. Can ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what you should expect from a new ...
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| Monroe piercing: downsized too soon or too short. | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Ok very bizarre story. I got my monroe done about a month ago , it healed perfectly. So a couple of ...
A: Sorry to hear about your troubles. More than just the length of the shorter post could be the ...
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| Closing holes/infection? | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have 2 questions about my 3 recent piercings. I got another hole in each of my earlobes and the ...
A: The wounds from the piercings you removed should heal, but you should monitor them for signs of ...
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| Pierced over a scar... | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I had a scar from a previous piercing and it was pierced over on accident. I wanted to keep it in so ...
A: Stop messing with it. http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html can help explain our ...
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| replacing earrings | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I just got my ears pierced two days ago and I really don't like the one's that I'm supposed to wear. ...
A: The new jewelry is not likely autoclave sterilized and could likely be irritating and cause scarring ...
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| industrial problem :/ | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I got my industrial pierced about 9 months ago. After about the 3rd month it got a small lump in the ...
A: I can try to help. If the source of the irritation is gone, as the jewelry was changed now, then it ...
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| ear infection | 9/11/2007 |
Q: i pierced my ear lobe about two and a half years ago.. about 1 year go i got a red bubble like thing ...
A: It seems as if the piercing was damaged and that caused some form of scar to form. It may have been ...
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| Industrial Pericing - can they close up? | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Hey, I've wanted an industrial piercing for the longest time, but can't seem to find out if they can ...
A: All piercings shrink, but do not close unless the skin is raw or unhealed inside. ...
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| can you help? | 9/9/2007 |
Q: hey this question is just a shot in the dark because it isent your field but hopin u would know sum1 ...
A: The easy answer is that it will vary on the individual, your skin, the detail of the design and the ...
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| Monroe Piercing | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I got my Monroe piercing 6 weeks ago everything was fine the first week or so, no swelling and ...
A: Consider a Titanium lip post with a larger back, such as we have at www.piercing.org/shop/ and ...
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| Industrial piercing | 9/8/2007 |
Q: i got my industrial pierced about 6 months ago now and today I went into the place where I ...
A: Consider a longer bar. It may have been fine to begin with, but with irritation, such as banging it ...
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| when to give up? | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I got my ears pierced 8 days ago at a Claire's store. I don't know if they use implant-grade ...
A: You do not need to take the piercings out to get better, but you should consider changing them ASAP ...
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| Nipple jewelry {healed with barbells: will rings be a problem?} | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Brian: I have 5/8" 14# straight barbells in my nipples. The piercing is 7 months old now and I have ...
A: Barbells tend to keep the piercings from distorting over time if you make them your primary jewelry. ...
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| industrial scar tissue | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i have had my industrials pierced twice and both times they had to be removed due to the inaccuracy ...
A: It tends to be problematic to repierce the exact same area as a scar without complications and the ...
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| repiercing a ear | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Hey, I don't want to be a bother or anything, but like a couple of months ago i pierced my ear and ...
A: Yes, you should wait to allow the tissue to reform as best as possible, and for as long as possible, ...
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| My nostril piercing is infected- on the inside? | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I got my nose pierced in the end of July. It seemed to be healing fine for about three weeks, after ...
A: When a new nostril piercing or any other area with cartilage is damaged, a bump will tend to form. ...
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| nape piercings | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I recently got my nape pierced with the bar with the flat discs instead of balls. I was wondering ...
A: The downside to this kind of piercing is that you need unusual dexterity to deal with it. Usually ...
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| enlarging ear piercings | 9/3/2007 |
Q: i have a size 6 gauge and im wondering whats the best kind of style and type of material to use, ...
A: If you are in the process, read more at http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html for our suggested ...
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| removing tragus jewelry | 9/2/2007 |
Q: i have my tragus pierced and have no idea how to get the earring out! it a hoop with a ball attached ...
A: The ball usually comes off to the side, as it is clipped in to dimples that fit the ring tips. The ...
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| Don't turn your industrial piercing | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I just got an industrial piercing this afternoon. Do I need to turn it like you do normal earrings? ...
A: Quite the opposite, as the more you turn it the more you will irritate it. The same goes for any ...
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| What can I do about ear piercing scars? | 9/1/2007 |
Q: one on each ear lobe but the problem is; I've pierced my right ear 3 times because I'm quite ...
A: Piercings tend to leave some form of a scar, the mark you mentioned is likely to be there for life. ...
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| my madonna/monroe piercing | 8/31/2007 |
Q: so, i got a 'madonna' style piercing the 21st of July. now, i brushed, flossed, and rinsed with ...
A: Without viewing it, I can guess that it is likely to be a bit of scar tissue from irritation or a ...
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| remove nipple ring | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have had my nipple pierced for about 4 years now, it's about a 10 gauge. I have an MRI and Knee ...
A: It will shrink enough to be uncomfortable to reinsert. Stop by the studio if you can before, and we ...
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| tragus problem | 8/29/2007 |
Q: So I got my tragus done last October and it was fine until December,then a small bump appeared and ...
A: The bump you describe is not likely a keloid, though it is possible that any irritated wound could ...
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| nose piercing | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i recently got my nose pierced and a couple days ago i got this bump inside my nose. it's not next ...
A: You likely damaged the piercing in some way, caught it on a towel or banged it. If not, the piercing ...
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| Flared plug stuck in my ear lobe! | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I guaged one of my lobes to a 6 in order to get size 8 double flared acrylic plug in my ear lobe. ...
A: Stay away from acrylic http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html describes why in detail. Hot compresses ...
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| Labret Piercing | 8/28/2007 |
Q: It has been about 4 days since I have gotten my lower side labret pierced. Its not infected and the ...
A: If you think it is too tight, and it is making an indention, especially with any pain, switch to a ...
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| Stretching from 14-12g with some problems | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I got my ears pierced to a 14 gauge about 6 weeks ago. My piercer told me to wait 6 weeks before ...
A: Your new piercings are telling you that they are too new for the stretch, but are likely to get ...
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| My Labret. | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I got a Labret 2 days ago. Seems like the swelling is getting worse and looks like my skin is ...
A: A longer titanium labret post with a larger back can help with the tissue on the back. See your ...
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| chemical burn/imbedded earring backing | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have an 11 yr. old who was away with Grandma for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I let her go with a fake ...
A: The irritated material should shed. Even junk jewelry causing an allergic reaction is not too ...
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| industrial piercing | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions about the industrial piercing. 1. How badly does it hurt in comparison to ...
A: 1. This is a cartilage piercing, and another cartilage piercing, done one after another. Two or ...
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| nose piercing | 8/24/2007 |
Q: Well i got my nose pierced about 3 weeks ago and the piercer put in a straight stud with no back and ...
A: Try jewelry designed for the nostril such as the threadless titanium barbell at ...
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| helix piercing | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My mum is a doctor and saw a girl whose ear cartilage was eaten away by having a piercing, so she ...
A: Yes it is possible, and I have seen dramatic results with ear cartilage piercings. In particular, ...
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| Industrial Infection | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I've had my industrial for 2 months already. It's been infected before the same way it is now, but ...
A: The picture was not clear enough to really give a good assessment, but I gather you should see a ...
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| infected piercing | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I got my industrial bar done almost two months ago. i had 1 big puss ball on the bottom side of the ...
A: What you describe seems like an infection. The best course of action would be to see a ...
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| Industrial | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I'm gonna be really cheeky and ask a mini question first! I had my ears pierced about 6 weeks ago ...
A: You are not likely fully healed, and that hardness is part of the healing process. In some cases the ...
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| Monroe piercing irritated | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I have had my monroe piercing for three weeks now and have not got it downsized yet, as my piercing ...
A: In some cases, your aftercare or eating or smoking habits can irritate it at this point. ...
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| Considering a Labret | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I've done a LOT of research on Labret piercings, because I've been considering getting one. I'll ...
A: How will it heal? >That is completely up to your immune system, but ...
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| Can I be allergic to titanium? | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I recently had my ear pierced in the centre jumpy bit! not sure what its called! anyways its been ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/jewelry/jewelry.html and http://piercing.org/faq/jewelry.html describe this ...
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| nose ring? | 8/16/2007 |
Q: i was told that if i got a stud on my nose then it will leave a scar that is pitted unlike a ring... ...
A: This is untrue. Both types of jewelry will make a permanent scar. In my experience a ring will make ...
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| help? | 8/14/2007 |
Q: i got my tragus pierced 2 months ago and have been cleaning it with soap and bactine twice a day. ...
A: Gentler aftercare http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html can help, especially the frequent ...
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| is my monroe infected. | 8/13/2007 |
Q: i got my monroe done about 3 or 4 weeks ago and yes i have changed it myself, but only to a longer ...
A: It sounds like you have been a bit hard on this piercing. A titanium lip post such as shown on ...
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| belly ring | 8/11/2007 |
Q: i got ma belly ring for about 8 monthsz and i dont know but lately is pussing a little bit and wen i ...
A: If there is a discharge and pain, there could possibly be an infection, and there is certainly a ...
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| Corset piercing | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I am quite interested in getting a corset piercing done for a photoshoot with a friend of mine, and ...
A: Scars will be an issue, especially if you attempt to wear it for an extended period. All the people ...
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| keloid? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I think I have a keloid near one of the holes in my industrial. It's not very big. It's not red or ...
A: If you have a bump on your piercing, especially a cartilage piercing, treatmemt can be made many ...
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| vertical hood | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old vertical hood piercing and at first it seemed quite sensitive but at the 4 week ...
A: Some materials such as steel and gold do tend to reduce sensation because of nerve damage ...
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| Belly piercing shrinking | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I've had my belly pierced for 7 years and it has shrank over the years but now I'm worried as it's ...
A: First, consider jewelry that is lighter such as titanium, with smaller ends and a closer fit. You ...
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| Getting sick with a tongue ring | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced about three to four weeks ago...and all of a sudden i came down with strep ...
A: Yes, it could be, as strep affects your whole system and can show up to irritate you anywhere that ...
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| How do I get rid of the scar from my nipple ring | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I had my nipple ring pierced for about 6 months and decided to remove it, but the shape of the ring ...
A: It is likely that the scar will soften over time, depending on how thick it was. In many cases, if ...
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| stretched ear blow outs | 7/31/2007 |
Q: i have my ears stretched to 5/8" and i have pretty significant blow outs on both ears. they were ...
A: In many cases, simply dropping down to 3/8 or 1/2 inch will allow your scar tissue to diminish over ...
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| Lip Piercing | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I've had my lip pierced for a month now but its pierced in the exact same spot as it was before, and ...
A: Repiercing can be a nuisance, but tends to work out fine. See a doctor if the redness is sore, hot, ...
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| Navel piercing question | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I had my navel pierced about a month & a half ago. I had no problems with care (use Dial & H2Ocean a ...
A: We suggest that you do not try to heal with a ring, and switch to an anodized titanium curved ...
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| Nostril piercing still hurts. | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I got my left nostril pierced back at the end of April and it still hurts when I change my stud. It ...
A: Your piercing may not be healed fully, or your jewelry may be irritating. What kind of jewelry are ...
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| Holes closing | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I just got my piercing today in my left ear and I want to take it out and put a different stud in, ...
A: This can be dangerous for infection and scarring if not done with a gentle, sterile technique by a ...
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| Moving nostril piercing | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I got my nostril pierced yesterday afternoon and am not really happy where they placed it. I would ...
A: Change it sooner rather than later for less apparant scarring. Stop by the studio for a free ...
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| ear cartlage wont get better | 7/28/2007 |
Q: ok so in april i got my cartlage pierced with a 14 gauge captive bead ring.the whole week it hurt ...
A: Your piercing is not likely healed yet, especially if you are sensitive. A good choice for getting ...
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| allergic to fake yewelry... | 7/27/2007 |
Q: i pierced my ears (cartilage) like 5 months ago. i changed the original earrings i had gotten my ...
A: The piercing is not likely fully healed, and will probably take gentle care and protection for ...
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| VCH... nerve damage? :( | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Five days ago, I got a vch piercing. Soon afterwards that area began to feel sensitive (of course), ...
A: A few things could be of concern here, regarding the proportion and shape of the jewelry, the ...
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| Irritated/ infected ear cartilage [rim] | 7/26/2007 |
Q: Apologies if this has been asked before but I looked throuhg a few pages of answers and couldn't see ...
A: It sounds to me that either the piercing is damaged or infected which is possible even with the best ...
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| Rook and Tragus | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I got my rook pierced a year ago, but almost every month it starts to hurt and gets a little ...
A: It could be from irritation such as sleeping on it, cerumen [earwax] buildup or chemicals from hair ...
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| Nipple | 7/25/2007 |
Q: Hey, i got my nipples pierced just over a year ago. They dont hurt or anything but everynow and ...
A: These seem infected, perhaps the jewelry is in some way inappropriate. I have colleagues [who speak ...
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| tounge ring - lump | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I've had my tounge pierced for 6 years now.. and recently a lump has been forming inside my tounge ...
A: This may be a break in the lining of scar tissue of your piercing from uneven surface finish of the ...
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| Monroe | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I'm wanting to have my Monroe,Madonna pierce and I'm wanting to know how there pierce it? Is it ...
A: Here is an example of what you would experience at my studio: No clamps, no guns, and only the ...
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| Scaffolding Piercing/ Growing out? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I have a fear that my Ear Scaffolding piercing i had done about a month ago is growing out, is there ...
A: If you feel that this is the case, you'll likely need to visit a professional for an evaluation and ...
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| Navel and migration | 7/21/2007 |
Q: My navel barbell has migrated right out of my skin! I didn't know this could happen. I had the ...
A: When a piercing rejects, there are a number of factors at work against you. Most commonly the ...
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| nose peircing. | 7/21/2007 |
Q: alrighty, so i pierced my nose id say a little over a week ago. i just used a starter earing, and it ...
A: It's not really safe for you to change your jewelry frequently or to pieces that move around a lot ...
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| Belly Ring Infection | 7/20/2007 |
Q: Hey! My sister got her belly pierced about a month and a half ago. It was perfectly fine at first ...
A: This could be an abscess forming from friction and moisture. Consider changing the jewelry to: an ...
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| Nose ring and surgery | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I have to have heart surgery done on the 24th of july. They said i had to remove my nostril ring. ...
A: Make sure to have the plastic ones or any other jewelry you insert in a recent [less than one year ...
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| Gauged Ears | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Is there any easy way to putting in flare gauges?
A: Flared plugs will fit when your piercing is loose enough for them. ...
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| nose piercing healing process | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I recently got my nose pierced about 6 weeks ago and about 3 weeks ago a red bump appeard next to ...
A: The bump could be from a number of problems, from bumping it on something to sleeping on it or ...
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| Tragus...OUCH. | 7/17/2007 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced 4 days ago. Its really swollen, really tough, throbbing, and a tinsy winsy ...
A: If you sleep on it every night, that could be a big part of the problem. Mine were irritated until I ...
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| infected tragus? | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about 6 weeks ago and all was going fine. Daily washes with Dial soap and a ...
A: The angle can have a lot to do with it, and cause abscess formation. ...
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| belly button ring. | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i got my belly button pierced almost 2 weeks ago and i was wondering when i could change it.
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html explains what you should expect from the healing ...
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| surface piercing jewelry | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I got my wrist pierced while I was in Australia using Tygon (I believe this is external thredding?) ...
A: Tygon is a clear medical tubing, so it would have had internal threading. You possibly had a type of ...
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| my tragus ... | 7/14/2007 |
Q: alright soo i got it done not even a week ago, i got stud put in it. they told me i should turn it ...
A: Did it screw on or snap on? http://www.piercing.org/faq/threading.html should cover it. Medical ...
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| industrial - infected? | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I got an idustrial piercing about 2 weeks ago. Over the past 2 days I realized the whole closest to ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html describes what you can expect from a normal healing ...
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| tragus problem? | 7/12/2007 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about a month ago and it had been healing as usual until recently. I noticed ...
A: I do not suggest the product you mentioned, at all. http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html ...
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| The Bump! | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Another case of the Nassty nose bump. I had my nose pierced for about two months and it never quite ...
A: The stain is like a tattoo [a permanent mark] made of the oxide [silver or copper salts] from a ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 7/11/2007 |
Q: and i know swelling and tenderness in the ear is normal afterwards, but what should i use to take ...
A: Wetting your piercing with salt water can give you an infection. Sterile saline [unbuffered] is a ...
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| nostril piercing | 7/11/2007 |
Q: Last week I got my nostril pierced with a nostril screw. Been washing twice a day with Dial, and ...
A: It would be a good idea to apply gentler care http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html ...
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| Cartilage ear piercing | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am interested in getting the cartilage in my ear pierced. Is there anything I should know/ demand ...
A: This is not something you want to do at home. www.piercing.org/pexy/standards/standards.html and ...
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| Gauged ears | 7/8/2007 |
Q: Hey I've had my ears gauged at 1/2 inch for about a year now and I need to take them out in order ...
A: They tend to shrink at their own rate, which will differ from person to person. Over the counter ...
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| Tragus...OUCH. | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced 4 days ago. Its really swollen, really tough, throbbing, and a tinsy winsy ...
A: I didn't hear back from you with any answers to my questions? I hope that you stopped by the studio ...
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| industrial | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I just got an industrial piercing a little over a week ago. On the top hole, I see there is some ...
A: What you describe could indicate that the piercing is misaligned, that you banged it on something or ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/5/2007 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago i got my industrial pierced and now i have a sore under my bar on the inside of ...
A: From what you describe, you likely do not have a well fitting bar, and should change to two separate ...
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| industrial piercing | 7/4/2007 |
Q: How long after getting an industrial piercing should the swelling go down?
A: Excess of swelling could indicate that your piercing is not aligned or that you have an infection or ...
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| piercing scars | 7/4/2007 |
Q: about 2 years ago i got my belly button pierced but it rejected and i had to let it close up and ...
A: Sight unseen, I could not be sure that it would be wise to pierce your navel, especially since you ...
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| cartilage bubble | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I got a second ear cartilage piercing in December 2006 (with a gun). i recently switched from the ...
A: Consider the bump the result of irritation/infection. You can make things better by improving the ...
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| clit hood piercing | 7/2/2007 |
Q: i got a vertical clit hood piercing 2 days ago and it was fine at first and hadnt hurt at all but ...
A: It is possible that it would be bruising, as unusual as that might be. See your piercer to double ...
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| madonna piercing stud length | 6/30/2007 |
Q: I am having a madonna piercing done in a couple of days and have to provide the jewellery myself. ...
A: If you have to provide the jewelry yourself, this is usually suspect. Where are you located? Perhaps ...
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| surface piercings | 6/29/2007 |
Q: what would you suggest as a good place for a surface piercing around the torso?
A: People do not really have good success with surface piercings. Torso piercings tend to do fairly ...
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| tragus piercing | 6/28/2007 |
Q: i have my tragus pierced. with this barbell thingy w/e they pierced it with i was wondering if i can ...
A: Costume ear jewelry is neither comfortable nor hygienic in the tragus or any ear cartilage position. ...
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| Gauged Ears | 6/28/2007 |
Q: currently I am at 2 gauge and recently i am having trouble with my right earlobe my left is fine. ...
A: Many people find that dropping down a size and switching to glass or titanium plugs/eyelets with ...
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| how to legally do body piercings | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I would appreciate any answers you can give me or links to places i can get the info. My uncle has a ...
A: Yes, in many locations there are requirements by the health department [Environmental Health in ...
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| navel piercing | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I got my belly button pierced in March like in the middle of march. I was told to clean it with ...
A: Your story is pretty common in terms of the result of changing the jewelry too soon. The infection ...
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| ear piercing and coumadin | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I just had my 4th ear piercing. I had my 3rd done when I was 27 and now I'm 50. It is just above my ...
A: See your doctor. You should be able to switch the jewelry without too much difficulty with a tapered ...
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| Removing my nose jewellery | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I've got a piece of jewellery in my nose piercing that has a U-shaped end. I found it very painful ...
A: http://piercing.org/shop/nose.htm describes the jewelry that I have found the most comfortable and ...
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| Tongue aftercare (shrinking) | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced two days ago... I know it's supposed to swell, and After every ...
A: Muscles shorten and thicken when contracted, so the appearance should be likewise. More ice, and ...
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| industrial piercing | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I got my industrial in April this year it was done with titanium. I have followed the aftercare ...
A: Titanium has no known allergenic potential, unless ground into powder. The most likely problems are ...
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| bump near navel piercing | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I got my navel pierced in Dec and a bump formed next to the top hole around March. The piercing ...
A: The jewelry may not fit well, or may be moving around too much during the day. It also may be ...
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| gauging ears | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have heard many contradictory reports on the ability of the ear to return to its original size, ...
A: Although any piercing will shrink somewhat, you should consider the possibility that you may need ...
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| Frenum concerns.. | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I had my frenum pierced aroung 7 months ago with a 10g barbell. After around 3 months the barbells ...
A: Gentle care and less handling, treating it like a new piercing will help. ...
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| Navel Aftercare | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I had my navel pierced about 2 months ago and it was doing great until last week. Now some fluid ...
A: http://piercing.org/care.pdf is recently updated, and can help, especially if you treat the piercing ...
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| Uneven Ear Piercings | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I've had my left ear pierced for quite a while, and i was finally able to get my right ear done as ...
A: You should stop in and have your piercer correct carefully it to avoid cyst formation. You should ...
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| navel | 6/18/2007 |
Q: How do I pierce my bellybutton/navel by myself?
A: If you are 18 years or older, I'll be glad to refer you to a qualified pro or you can stop by the ...
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| industrial piercing gauge | 6/17/2007 |
Q: What's the best gauge I should get for an industrial piercing? There seems to be a lot more jewelry ...
A: Size 14 is the most common, though we are using 18g for more variety, as many gemstone and shape ...
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| industrial piercing | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I want to get an industrial piercing. Is it better to start off with stainless steel or titanium ...
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/jewelry/jewelry.html explains the typical barbell designs, and the detailed ...
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| Nostril Piercing | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I got my nostril pierced (with a stud) 9 months ago and due to allergies/cold it got irritated from ...
A: Your jewelry may not fit well, or may be damaged in some way. Do you wear a piece like ...
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| cartilage Piercing | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I got a cartilage piercing on my right ear. This was on november 5th of 2006 with a gun in the mall( ...
A: You should treat it as if it is new again, until you are fully healed and see a physician for care ...
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| Monroe? | 6/15/2007 |
Q: i just got a monroe less than a week ago. i currently have a stud in with a crystal at the top. the ...
A: Stop by the studio for a free consultation so that we can help evaluate the situation. It seems that ...
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| Monroe piercing | 6/14/2007 |
Q: i just got the monroe piercing, but can i change the bar after a week even if the swelling has gone ...
A: Not on your own, safely. You should stop by the studio for a free consultation if you are in the ...
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| tongue infection re-piercing | 6/13/2007 |
Q: i had my tongue pierced for about two years and about 9 months ago it became irritated. I don't ...
A: You'll not likely need to be repierced, because the scar is still a tunnel, and can be dilated ...
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| Crooked Septum. | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I had my septum pierced about a week and four days ago, and I thought it was crooked to begin with ...
A: Yes, septums can be moved by specially shaped retainers or by tension in the opposing direction to ...
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| Infected madonna piercing | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I had my madonna pierced on April 7. Around the first week of june I started having problems. It is ...
A: First, can you stop by the studio for a free consultaion if you are in the Atlanta area, we can ...
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| my industrial.. | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Is my industrial infected because on the ends where the balls are there is bubbles and there is dry ...
A: Heat, swelling, redness, and discolored discharge are more common signs of infection. Bumps and dry ...
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| Tragus Piercing | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I got my tragus pierced about 5 weeks ago and I love it except that there is now a reddish bubble ...
A: This is most likely from friction and movement of the jewelry or an stressful angle of the piercing. ...
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| navel piercings | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I have a navel piercing i got done about 1 month ago, i have a hard red ball around the bottom of ...
A: Stop by for a free consultation and we can evaluate your jewlery fit and material. It is possible ...
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| is my ears pierce infected? | 6/10/2007 |
Q: When I was 3 or 4 years old, I got my ears pierced. I could never wear fake earrings. I haven't worn ...
A: You are likely to be allergic to the material, even some nicer ear jewelry contains irritants such ...
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| Navel Re-Piercing | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I got my navel pierced last august and in March I was at softball practice and we were doing a drill ...
A: You may be able to have a professional reinsert a new titanium curved barbell with a tapered ...
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| possible sign of infection; overcare? | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I got my navel pierced two days ago and I found that the first day and a half i didn't feel it at ...
A: You are probably irritating the area with the milk bath and other chemicals. The cream you are using ...
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| nipple piercing and sensitivity | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I'm a 39 year old woman who would like to get my nipples pierced. I understand from reading your ...
A: Loss of sensation is most commonly reported from abuse and inappropriate jewelry. ...
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| ear guages | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Both my teenages guaged their ears a few weeks ago. Im worried about the long term affects of this. ...
A: I can tell that you care very much about the future appearance of your teens, as a parent should. At ...
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| Nose piercing fell out | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I was claeaning my piercing tonight and it slid out. I have had it over 6 weeks now, but after it ...
A: The longer you have a piercing, the longer it takes to close. At six weeks, you will probably need a ...
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| Industiral Piercing Bleeding- I'm Anemic | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Yesterday I got my industrial ear piercing, and now in the second day it has been bleeding. Nothing ...
A: It could be your health condition of anemia, so see your doctor if this persists for cautery. The ...
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| How should I clean the inside of my labret to avoid irritation? | 6/3/2007 |
Q: how can i clean the inside of my labret effectively without " playing " with it to much.
A: http://piercing.org/pexy/recovery/recovery.html suggests a mechanical toothbrush and distilled ...
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| belly button infection | 6/2/2007 |
Q: i got my belly button pierced 2 months ago and now there is a red ball aroung the top hole, its also ...
A: You may have Often a piercing done with slightly irritating material like steel or an alloy of gold ...
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| PA closing? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have had a PA for 4 years now. I do love it, but I would like to take it out for a while. How ...
A: The longer you have your piercing, the more you can leave out your jewelry. After 4 years, you may ...
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| when can i change my navel jewelry ? | 6/1/2007 |
Q: ive had my bellybutton pierced for 3 months now. when can i change the ring i have now without ...
A: We suggest you have your jewelry changed with professional help until your piercer let you know that ...
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| Tragus myths | 5/31/2007 |
Q: i have been wanting to get my tragus done for awhile but i am worried something go wrong. are there ...
A: It is really quite simple, and most of what you have heard about troubles is a myth. Here is an ...
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| What do I do about a hard lump around my upper lip piercing? | 5/28/2007 |
Q: i got my Madonna pierced two weeks ago & the swelling still hasn't gone down. a hard lump has ...
A: Change to a better quality, looser fitting titanium labret stud. Where are you located? I can ...
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| Enlarging an earlobe piercing, when and how much at once? | 5/27/2007 |
Q: i got a regular ear piercing about a month ago but i want to put a fake plug in, but the size of the ...
A: http://piercing.org/faq/stretching.html describes this process. The plug must be sterilized by steam ...
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| how long until my labret piercing will close? | 5/27/2007 |
Q: how long can i keep my labret piercing out before it completely closes?
A: It depends how long you have worn it, and how much scar tissue it has formed. Generally, we don't ...
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| navel percing and blood thinners | 5/26/2007 |
Q: i have been on a blood thinner for about six months now, and i really want to get my navel perced ...
A: You should be able to get your navel pierced, but your doctor will know better than me, and should ...
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| How do I remove earlobe scars? | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have three piercings in my left ear, i no longer wear earrings in them, but i would like to get ...
A: A visit to the dermatologist can solve this, but there will likely be some scar visible. You are ...
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| Tongue Ring removal/reinsertion: how soon? What options do I have? | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I had my tongue pierced a little over 5 weeks ago, but I am workign again, and living with the ...
A: A fleshtone titanium piece such as described at http://piercing.org/faq/tongue.html should be used ...
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| repiercing my naval with scar tissue | 5/7/2007 |
Q: ok so i got my belly button done in Feb and everything was good it was a clean place but it got ...
A: Yes it might be possible. The longer you wait, and the more normal looking and feeling the area is ...
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| Monroe. | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I had my monroe pierced about a year ago,due to a nasty infection cause of a jewerly change,I ...
A: Consider seeing a dermatologist, because although there are many home remedies people have ...
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| 3rd Earlobe Piercing and repiercing. | 5/5/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend wants to get a third piercing in her earlobe but only wants to keep it for 2 years. ...
A: You should wait as long as possible before repiercing to avoid formation of an abscess if you are ...
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| Navel Piercing too tight | 5/5/2007 |
Q: ..Got my navel pierced about 10 days ago. The area around the top part of the barbel is very red ...
A: This seems like it needs to be changed to a longer post and perhaps you may be having an allergic ...
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| navel piercing and playing sports | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I want to get my belly button piercing but I want to know if it who'd be ok over the summer with ...
A: If you have not had the piercing fully healed for at least six months, sports and sweating can be ...
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| Navel Piercing: Should it be excrutiating, and can it be easier? | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I really want my navel pierced but recently went with a friend to get hers done and she screamed so ...
A: Perhaps I can refer you to a colleague in your area with a gentler technique. Where are you located? ...
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| vertical hood piercing | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I had my hood pierced 2/20/07. I have to have surgery at the end of this month and it says to remove ...
A: Stop by the studio if you are in the Atlanta area and we can provide you with an appropriate piece, ...
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| Re-piercing tongues | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I've had my tongue pierced for about 9 months. I had to go to the hospital yesterday and need to ...
A: It is possible that you created small tears and that your tongue may swell a bit during the ...
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| Can I enlarge my ear piercing and still wear costume jewelry? | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have normal pierces ears and I was thinking of getting the smallest ear gage, i like the one that ...
A: Yes, your ears will shrink somewhat when you are not wearing thicker jewelry and even if they don't, ...
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| bunp behind ear | 4/30/2007 |
Q: i have a bump behind my right ear and it has been there since i got my ear pierced. recently it has ...
A: In many cases like this it may be best to see a dermatologist. Other than changing the jewelry to ...
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| labret piercing bump | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i got my labret pierced off to the corner of my mouth about 2 months ago. it was fine up until like ...
A: A bump on the interior mucous surface of the lip or tongue could be from irritation or infection. ...
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| Industrial Piercing | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i got an industrial piercing 4 months ago but it still feels sore can you tell me what's wrong?
A: It is not healed, and you should check to make sure the jewelry fits. If your jewelry is made of ...
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| L shaped nose rings | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I bought these because the ones with the balls on the end hurt. how do i get it to go in?
A: I don't encourage the use of nose bones [the kind with the ball on the end] because they can damage ...
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| lip piercing. miscell. | 4/28/2007 |
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