An infected piercing can be serious if it’s not treated quickly. Get immediate medical help if you think your piercing is infected....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
In this article and inline with a publication on NHS, we are going to look at some of the symptoms of an infected piercing and possible treatment. Keep on reading and explore new knowledge.
What’s normal for a new piercing
For the first few weeks a new piercing might:
1. be tender, itchy, and the surrounding area may look slightly red on white skin, or a little darker than usual on dark skin
2. produce a pale fluid that forms a crust.
If you’ve had an ear or nose cartilage piercing, small lumps can sometimes form around the piercing.
The lumps, called granulomas, are trapped fluid. You can treat them by soaking a pad in warm water then holding the pad against them once a day.
Signs of an infection
Your piercing might be infected if:
1. the area around it is swollen, painful, hot, very red or dark (depending on your skin colour)
2. there’s blood or pus coming out of it. Pus can be white, green or yellow
3. you feel hot or shivery or generally unwell.
Close-up photo of a person’s ear lobe with a gold hoop earring. The ear lobe is red and swollen.
Urgent advice:
Ask for an urgent doctor’s appointment or get help from emergency room if you think your piercing might be infected
Leave your jewellery in, unless a doctor tells you to take it out.
Treatment for infected piercings
You may need antibiotics if your piercing is infected. This can be a cream, ointment, or tablets.
