Infected Nose Piercing | Symptoms | Treatment | Aftercare
Infected Nose piercing can be serious if not treated well in time quickly.
Normal Symptoms for new Piercing
During the first few weeks you might expect following signs or conditions:
- Surrounded are looks slightly red on the white skin
- Surrounded are looks slightly dark then usual on dark skin.
- Might have some bleeding, bruising, and swelling.
- Pale fluid will be produced in the form of crust.
How to check if you have an infected piercing?
If you have under mentioned symptoms your piercing might be infected:
- Surrounding area goes swollen, dark, red, hot, painful (usually depends upon your skin colour).
- Greenish, yellowish, white discharge coming out of it.
- Generally you feel shivery or hot.
- If you noticed or observed the above mentioned indications leave your jewelry in (unless your consultant ask to take it out) and consult your piercer or a medical professional.
Best treatment for infected nose Piercing
Antibiotics like cream, ointment, anr tablets are best treatment if your piercing is infected.
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How to prevent new piercing from infections
What to Do
- Always select Licensed, experienced, and qualified piercer.
- Wash your hand with soap while cleaning.
- Clean Piercing spot twice in a day with clean cloth or materials.
- To soften any crusting use warm water with sea salt.
- Jewellery should be turned gently during the cleaning process
- Always use clean cloth, towel or paper to dry.
Don’t
- Don’t allow your piercer to use open needles.
- Don’t try to scratch the piercing spot.
- Do not allow your friend or himself your own piercing.
- Always use cotton bud or a pad for cleaning purpose (don’t use cotton wool).
- Never use the towel to dry piercing spot.
- Never turn or move the jewellery when piercing is dry.
- Never swim or take bath for the first 24 hours.
