[Enj0y]

Well I got my cartilage pierce about 4 days ago (with a gun) and I was wondering How long will the pain last? And is it normal that its sore from time to time and mostly when I touch it accidentally. The soreness is bearable. Is it okaii if I clean it with sea salt mix with hot water twice a day and spin the stud after I clean it ?

I'm new to this xD
Thanks

[ramona_]

With a gun, who knows. You could already have a blood born infection such as HIV or Hepatitis. WHO KNOWS.
Don't spin the stud, it'll create more scar tissue. Get rid of crust with a q-tip soaked in salt solution. Clean twice a day with that salt solution and keep hair and fingers away from that area. When done with a needle the swelling goes down in about a week and the throbbing pain stops in about two. Considering yours was done with a gun, maybe longer.

[dezperayshun]

Yeah the sea salt soakes sound good however make sure you don't yuse too much salt. The solution should taste like a tear drop. My piercing kept on hurting for about a week but everybodies different. Try to avoid knocking or touching the piercing (except for when your cleaning it.. ) you should then be OK :)

[KareKares13]

I got mine done 2 days ago. I'm having the same problem as you. My ears very sore, I put ice on it and that really helped. And the pain is normal. Good luck! (:

[mrsbieberxoxo94]

I got mine done with a gun. It hurts for a split second. During the healing process it will hurt to lay on it. Try not 2 clean it with alcohol and peroxcide. It will take about a week or 2 for it to completely heal. Good luck!(:

[mrsbieberxoxo94]

I got mine with a gun. Dident hurt to bad just felt like a little pinch. Clean it with alcohol and peroxide. Try not to sleep on it. Also putting ice on it will reduce swelling and pain

[chaz1995]

Can someone help, I got mine done on Sunday 2 days ago and the pain today is so sore it has been infected before on holiday in spain so I don't want this one to get infected how do I prevent this, I had this done with a gun and now it is really hurting any tips I will try and hsould it still hurt/throbe after having it done 2 days is this normal?

[ilykennedyxoxo]

Did mine 1 hour ago and it doesn't hurt at all

[jordii]

First of all the person who did it should never have used a gun into cartilage; they should use a needle. The gun can cause the cartilage to shatter.

Since it is done already and you are experiencing pain you should probably get it checked out by a doctor. They will instruct you on proper care (you should have been given a solution by the person who did it) and tell you if it is infected.

[Kristen Martin]

Yes in fact getting your cartilage pierced with a gun is stupid, because I got mine pierced with a gun (I know a very dumb idea). But the pain is normal, mine hurt really bad but it only lasts a few days. And that's normal for any piercing even with a needle. :)