I pierced my nose 4 months ago and it still hasn't healed, I have a bump next to the pierced area. I was instructed not to change jewelry until the piercing has fully healed, I have been washing it 2-3 times a day, and soaking in warm water and sea salt.
Please help, any ideas on how to help the healing?
I heard mustard seed oil?
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Nose Piercing Care... Please Help
Started by mimipink, Nov 25 2007 07:23 AM
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 07:45 AM
er... may be time to visit a doctor!
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 09:06 AM
i second that. from my experience with piercings, if you have a lump next to the piercing it's definitely time to visit the doctor.
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 10:26 AM
Consult a doctor immediately. In olden days a twig of Neem tree used to be worn instead of jewelry which prevented infection and after healing only gold ring was used because of this metal's inertness.
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 07:39 PM
Is it red and painful to touch? A bad sign... Mine got that way for a bit, it finally opened up. A bit of cotton had been inside and it got a little infected--but it was only a couple days. I cleaned mine with rubbing alcohol. That would be a good place to start.
Was the hole torn at some point or bigger than it is now? Sometimes the scar leaves a bump if you let it grow back over, so if there is a chance it's a scar... but if it's not where a hole actually was, I would guess a slight infection. Be careful with that or you may have to start over.
Was the hole torn at some point or bigger than it is now? Sometimes the scar leaves a bump if you let it grow back over, so if there is a chance it's a scar... but if it's not where a hole actually was, I would guess a slight infection. Be careful with that or you may have to start over.
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Posted 26 November 2007 - 04:00 PM
You don't say whether the lump has just developed or whether it manifested itself soon after the piercing. Was gold or surgical steel used?
I do hope you pop back and let us know how you're doing.
Er, welcome to the Tree by the way
I do hope you pop back and let us know how you're doing.
Er, welcome to the Tree by the way
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 03:30 PM
Hello,
Not sure where the whole salt water thing came from but honestly you should just be using anti bacterial soap on both the inside and outside of the piercing. I used a Qtip to make sure I got the soap where I needed to and I knew it was clean.
Not sure where the whole salt water thing came from but honestly you should just be using anti bacterial soap on both the inside and outside of the piercing. I used a Qtip to make sure I got the soap where I needed to and I knew it was clean.
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Posted 26 January 2010 - 07:17 PM
Salt water came in the days before anti-bacterial soap. It serves to lyse (burst open) many bacteria, and hence is a natural anti-bacterial agent.
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Posted 27 January 2010 - 06:42 PM
Somerset, on Jan 26 2010, 02:47 PM, said:
Salt water came in the days before anti-bacterial soap. It serves to lyse (burst open) many bacteria, and hence is a natural anti-bacterial agent.
"The sea is dangerous and its storms terrible, but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore." Ferdinand Magellan
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Posted 30 January 2010 - 07:40 AM
thank you somerset, i had no idea what the original meant!
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