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Snake Bite Lip Percing After Care?

I got two lip piercings which is often reffered to as snake bites. How long does it take for these to heal? When will the swelling stop? The oozing? It cleans up real well and only hurts a tad.. It is a little red around the holes but needs cleaning like 3-4 times a day which I use Q-Tips and warm sea salt.. Am I doing something wrong? HELP PLEASE!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    No you are not doing anything wrong.

    I got my septum pierced and was told to clean it the same way as you and mine is fine. The fact that your piercings are on your lips make them more prone to bacteria.There is nothing you can do but continue you clean your piercing two - three times a day and avoid contact with the hands or other people's lips! It really depends on the person, sometimes it takes a really long time for your piercings to heal. If your piercings don't get better, check in your local tattoo shop or piercing place and ask them for advice.

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