I recently got both my taragus pierced and haven't been able to clean them as much as I should and I have been trying to get back to cleaning them properly are they going to get infected or has the damage already been done?

I recently got both my taragus pierced and haven't been able to clean them as much as I should and I have been trying to get back to cleaning them properly are they going to get infected or has the damage already been done?


Sorry to admit I don't know but what is a taragus (or targus). I can't find any mention of either one on the Internet - ?

It's the part of your ear that covers your ear hole and is attached to your face.

Sorry to admit I don't know but what is a taragus (or targus). I can't find any mention of either one on the Internet - ?

It's the part of your ear that covers the ear hole and is connected to your face.

It's the part of your ear that covers your ear hole and is attached to your face.


OK, I looked it up - it's Tragus. Thanks.

OK, I looked it up - it's Tragus. Thanks.

Did you find out anything about the possible targus infection?

OK, I looked it up - it's Tragus. Thanks.

Did you find out anything about the possible targus infection?:)

Did you find out anything about the possible targus infection?:)


No, just the usual stuff about keeping it clean, seeing a Physician and going on antibiotics if the area appears infected (red, swollen, seeping).

It says the healing process can be a bit longer and more complicated than other sites because of where it's the area and because it's a larger piercing.

Does it look infected or are you simply worried about it?

No, just the usual stuff about keeping it clean, seeing a Physician and going on antibiotics if the area appears infected (red, swollen, seeping).

It says the healing process can be a bit longer and more complicated than other sites because of where it's the the area and because it's a larger piercing.

Does it look infected or are you simply worried about it?

It looks a little infected and a little tender possibly. But, that feeling could be because I haven't been able to clean it as well as I'd like and I have started to clean it better now!

It looks a little infected and a little tender possibly. But, that feeling could be because I haven't been able to clean it as well as I'd like and I have started to clean it better now!



Good - keep an eye on it (of course) and I hope you'll stay on the board and let everyone know how you're doing.

There is a piercing expert and I hope she'll come along to give you advice. The site I found said to use an over the counter antibiotic cream.