okay sooooo i pierced my lip my myself. and people told me to leave the needle in for a little b4 i put the ring in so that it wouldnt close up. but not the needle is really hard to get out. and i tryed pulling but it barely moves and it hurts. what should i do?

macksmom

Well first off, I'm sure from your current situation you now understand just one of the many many reasons not to pierce yourself!

What kind of needle did you pierce it with?

Your skin has tried to heal itself and the skin is probably trying to tighten back up and close the hole and is closing around the needle.

I would suggest running you lip under water to moisten the skin and try to twist the needle to get it to move.
If you are trying to remove it yourself, all you are going to be able to do is suck it up and pull it out. I'm sure it's going to hurt like hell...but if you want it out, that's what you are going to have to do....that, or go to the emergency room and have them do it for you.

Make sure you wash your hands very well before messing with the needle. All piercings are very prone to infection....but mouth piercings are the worst and need the most care because you mouth is a perfect breeding area for batercia....so you need to do all you can to try and prevent infection.