Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help!
  Advanced
Register  |  Log in  
   Ask    
 Answer  
  Help  

Ask QuestionsprogressAnswer QuestionsprogressBuild ReputationprogressBecome an Expert
 
Free Answers in 3 Easy Steps

Register Now
3 Steps

At Ask Me Help Desk you can ask questions in any topic and have them answered for free by our experts. To ask questions or participate in answering them you must register for a free account. By registering you will be able to:
  • Get free answers from experts in any of our 300+ topics.
  • Accept money for answers that you provide.
  • Communicate privately with other members (PM).
  • See fewer ads.

Home > Society & Culture > Body Art   »   Cartilage Piercing

 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Question
 
 
#1  
Old Aug 7, 2007, 09:12 AM
carlybearx3
New Member
carlybearx3 is offline
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 3
carlybearx3 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Cartilage Piercing

I got my cartilage pierced 9 days ago and it seemed to be fine. Now it's red and is tender. There isn't any puss or scabs but it hurts to touch or lay on. Is this normal or is it infected?

Reply With Quote
 
     

Answers
 
 
Old Aug 7, 2007, 09:16 AM   #2  
Body Art Expert
nauticalstar420 is offline
 
nauticalstar420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ☆In☆Wonderland☆
Posts: 3,708
nauticalstar420 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.nauticalstar420 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.nauticalstar420 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.nauticalstar420 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.nauticalstar420 See this member's comment history on his/her Profile page.
Send a message via Yahoo to nauticalstar420
This is normal. The cartilage in our ears is very sensitive so it tends to be a little more tender. If you show any signs of extreme swelling or yellowish to greenish discharge that doesnt smell that great, then it is probably infected. If that happens, see a doctor for some antibiotics.

Try not to sleep on it as much as possible, dont use that ear to talk on the phone..stay away from stuff like that. Also, dont play with it a lot. Rotate it ONCE when you clean it, otherwise dont touch it. When you rotate it, make sure your hands are clean with antibacterial soap as well. Make sure you leave this piercing in for at least 12 weeks, then you can change it to another earring.
  Reply With Quote
 
     


Thread Tools
Display Modes

 
Similar Sponsors

Similar Threads
Question Asker Forum Answers Last Post
My cartilage piercing. kelso511 Teens 17 Mar 9, 2008 06:29 AM
cartilage piercing. Swimming? Stonehenge541 Jewelry 2 Oct 8, 2007 04:24 AM
gauging a cartilage piercing bilobang2 Body Art 4 Aug 22, 2007 07:18 PM
Cartilage piercing and sports littlebrat515 Body Art 3 Jul 20, 2007 03:00 PM
swimming after cartilage piercing lizzagurl207 Body Art 3 Jul 10, 2007 04:14 PM




Copyright ©2003 - 2007, Ask Me Help Desk.
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:09 PM.