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? asked in Beauty & StyleSkin & BodyOther - Skin & Body · 9 years ago

Helix piercing swollen?

Hi I got my helix pierced on the 24 march so about 6 weeks ago and its been healing fine ever since but its now become swollen and red and a little painful to touch. Is there a reason for this an should I do anything to it?

Might I add I did get it pierced with a gun (big mistake I know!!)

Thanks :)

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  • ?
    9 years ago

    I have got the same problem I had my rook pierced at the start of January and about 4 weeks ago it became red and painful.

    They said for me to leave it alone and dont get it wet, at it has got alot better, but im having to get the bar changed to a PTFE bar.

    So if you left it alone for a week and keep it dry, them if that doesn't work go back to where you had it done or better still go to a tattoo shop, and see if they can help you.

    Hope it feels better soon.

    x

  • funw/sharpthings
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    do saline soaks 2-3 times a day (safepiercing.org).

    cartilage takes 6-9 months or more to heal, so you have a ways to go

    Source(s): piercer
  • Samantha
    9 years ago

    i got mine done when i was 14 and i'm 20 now. mine still gets like that. i think it's notmal for the place it's at. i put ice on mine if it gets too bad. n clean it alot. i use bactine spray. and definately don't play with it. try not to sleep on it till it gets better too.

    hope that helped. :)

    Source(s): me.
  • caymoo
    9 years ago

    clean it more often. about three times a day, and always make sure to wash your hands before doing so

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