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hi, i just got my cartilage pierced yesterday it was my first time geting in periced too so im alittle freaked out.. and its not a regural stud its like bell bar.. and it hurts like crazy.. the guy who did it said to only clean it when its wet like in the shower.. which i take everyday.. and then not to touch it.. but i dunno if i should clean more offen.. my parents dont know so i want to keep it from getting infected..
do i turn it after a while?> what do i do? im scared it will get infected... when should i turn it.. im sooo scared i dunno what to do now that i have it.. i dnt want to turn it and it hurt and get infected.. help me
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Not So Innocent - I'm glad your mom knows now. Hiding things from your parents usually doesnt turn out well. Good luck with your piercing and I hope it turns out okay.
thanks.. i have been cleaning it like u said and it works since its still new is hurts alot and i never know if its realy clean so i just trust my instinces
You definitely need to listen to the piercer. You can actually irritate the tissue if you clean too often. You can also dry it out. Try not to sleep on that side if you are a side sleeper. I was a piercer in a tattoo shop and the best way to clean it would be with sea salt and warm water. Just a pinch of sea salt in a cup of warm water. Put your ear in the cup and kind of tilt your head. The sea salt has a natural drawing agent that will pull all of that junk out of your ear. Just remember not to touch your piercing unless you have washed you hands. Also, don't twist it if you get buildup around it. You can damage tissue. Remember, cartilage piercers take a lonnnng time to heal. Good Luck!
thanks.. i have been cleaning it like u said and it works since its still new is hurts alot and i never know if its realy clean so i just trust my instinces
If you clean it with antibacterial soap, its clean. You dont have to worry about if its clean or not.
Like the person before me said, dont twist the jewelry when the "crusties" are dry; wait until they are wet and preferrably removed..THEN twist the jewelry. Good luck and let me know if you have any more concerns.
i do have another concern.. i know im not supposed to twist it and i dnt unless its wet... like after i wash it i twist it once or twice then leave it alone..
if i get bumbed or something hits me and my ear hurts what do i do to stop the pain? is there anything i can do.
Or you can hold some ice on it. I have a cartilage piercing that is still healing and I have had it for quite awhile. But, you should never twist it. Clean it however you prefer and then wipe the gunk away with a sterile cue-tip.
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