cartilage piercing advice...?

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ok, so I kinda feel odd asking this since normally i'm the one helping people with piercing questions, but until yesterday I've never had my cartilage pierced.

I got a rook to forward helix orbital done. heres what one looks like though mine is more vertical than horizontal because of the shape of my ear.
http://wiki.bmezine.com/images/4/48/UFO_Piercing-1.jpg


anyway... I just want to know if having a slight ache is normal with cartilage piercings. I know what to do as far as icing and painillers to minimize it, but I just want to know if its normal or not.

by the way i highly doubt that it has something to do with the jewelry because I've got a very large diameter ring in to minimize pressure.

I would especially like to hear from people who have had orbitals done before.

thanks!

Toxic Tears · Accepted Answer

The ache is definitely normal, especially because its going through the rook which is a hell of a lot of cartilage, i've had my rook for a while, and every now and then it will throb, definitely do your best not to sleep on it, that's a sure way to irritate it, after the ache goes away, it won't be so bad, but it will still feel like it's bruised for a while.

awesome piercing by the way!

Anonymous · Answer

It's going to hurt for awhile,mine took about a good two weeks before it was not as sore,but it was tender for at least 6 months..Your cartilage took a beating and it's making you pay now lol..Just ice it and take painkillers as needed,but don't worry it's normal i went through the same thing two years ago,i still have it and love it..Good luck..

? · Answer

im sooo jealous of you. that is one of the sickest piercings ive seen so far. i pierced my rook myself with a needle. after finally getting an earring thru it i couldnt keep it in. it hurt way to bad. yours is completly normal to hurt. i had my cartilage pierced (just the simple one) buti  also did it myself. i takes 6 weeks to heal and about 1-2 to stop hurting, good luck with the pain just ice it and clean it and take pain killers,

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