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Are piercing bumps dampening your new-piercing joy?
Now, let’s move on to identifying the right treatment.
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As such, it’s important to investigate what actions and aspects of your day-to-day routine could be irritating.
But the good news?
Remove the irritant, and the rest will follow.
Check Your Jewelry
Smith recommends checking that yourjewelryis a proper fit and allows enough room for swelling.
If you’re unsure about the state of your jewelry, visit your local trusted professional piercing studio.
Once it’s in, leave it there until your bump is completely healed.
Rotate it occasionally if possible, but only after healing.
My advice is to be proactive from the start.
Keep it clean and be careful with it."
Cleaning your piercing daily with a mild antibacterial soap can be the key to eliminating abscesses or cysts.
Unsurprisingly, the same wisdom applies to healing a piercing bump.
This can also help to remove discharge from your piercings.
Smith recommends applying a hot compress with a chamomile tea bag to the bump nightly.
The heat helps draw out some of the irritation while chamomile helps reduce inflammation, he explains.
If that’s not working, he suggests moving on to apple cider vinegar.
Tape a small piece of cotton soaked inapple cider vinegarto the bump overnight.
Moench recommends non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce inflammation.
Signs of infection include pain, throbbing, and pus, explains Dr. King.
Unless advised by a doctor, be sure to leave your jewelry in if you suspect an infection.
Removing the piercing can cause the infected wound to close and could lead to scarring.
Consult with a doctor before making any moves.
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