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    Sexy Lexi 15 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 30, 2009, 10:00 AM
    Pericing Caritlage
    Hey I'm 14 pierced my own cartilage 4 days ago and it hurts if I bump it! I did it once before when I went out of town but my parents got mad that I did it and made me take it out so I did it again I've been hiding it but I have a soccer game tomorrow and I don't think I'll be able to hide it because my hair will be up.. Its red yeah and its kind of crusty what should I do? Please help me! I've been reading about it and I'm scared now!
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    Oct 30, 2009, 10:52 AM
    Take it out and wash it with soap and water. There is a reason this should only be done by a professional - there is a HUGE risk of infection when you do something like this yourself.

    If you let it go, the infection could get worse, and you could be left with a perm bump (scar tissue) that would not be "sexy", lexi :rolleyes:
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