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    Sep 29, 2008, 10:13 AM
    Infected targus piercing
    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?
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    Sep 29, 2008, 10:57 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by toothfairy21700 View Post
    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 - ?
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    Sep 29, 2008, 11:36 AM
    It's the part of your ear that covers your ear hole and is attached to your face.
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    Sep 29, 2008, 11:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    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.
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    Sep 29, 2008, 11:46 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by toothfairy21700 View Post
    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.
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    Sep 29, 2008, 01:48 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    OK, I looked it up - it's Tragus. Thanks.
    Did you find out anything about the possible targus infection?
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    Sep 29, 2008, 01:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    OK, I looked it up - it's Tragus. Thanks.
    Did you find out anything about the possible targus infection?:)
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    Sep 29, 2008, 02:16 PM
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    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?
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    Sep 29, 2008, 04:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    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!
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    Sep 29, 2008, 04:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by toothfairy21700 View Post
    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.
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