We see many people in our clinic with newly acquired tattoos and body piercings and are having a difficult time discerning if the artwork or jewelry is infected or just going through a "normal" ...
While getting your ears pierced is pretty safe, there's still a chance that your piercings could become infected. An ear piercing is a fresh wound that needs to be treated as such. This means keeping ...
Consistent care is imperative.
An infected nose piercing may cause pain, pus, and an abnormal odor at the piercing site. You can use home remedies like a sea salt solution or a warm compress to combat the infection. To prevent ...
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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...
Instagram can teach you a lot about piercing trends, from the daith to the nipple to the one you'd never tell your grandma about. But what you won't learn on social media are the nitty-gritty details ...
After years of contemplating whether or not the trendy body jewellery was right for you, you finally took the plunge and got a nipple piercing. But you've noticed a few red flags since then: The area ...
An infected belly button piercing causes swelling, pus, fever, chills, and even an upset stomach. If the belly button piercing is infected keep it in and clean the area with antibacterial soap. To ...
Medically reviewed by Lucy Chen, MD Fact checked by Anna Harris Congrats on your new piercing! As fun as it is to welcome a new symbol of your self-expression, actually getting the piercing is only ...