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Pierced cartilage for the 1st time, am I cleaning it right? please help?
i take 2 showers a day one in the morning and one before bed. in the shower i wash my hands with the anti-microbial soap i recently bought and after washin my hands i put a dab of the soap mixed with a bit of water over both sides of the piercing. i let it sit for like 15 seconds then i rinse.
throughout the day i use h2ocean spray. i just spray both sides of the piercing(front and behind ear). and i do that about 4-5 times a day.
My BIGGEST question is: how will i know if its infected? my ear hasnt turned red or any discoloration, i dont think i've seen any puss come out of it either. but the thing is it is sore to just touch the stud on either sides, front or back. keep in mind i wash my hands a couple times each time before i touch it. so i was wondering when should the pain be almost non-existent? and when should i start turning it as i clean it? when should i take it out for the 1st time and clean it?
oh and is it okay that i barely touch it and have never turn/twisted my cartilage piercing?
2 Answers
- KittiLv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
NO NO NO
NEVER twist the jewelry in a healing piercing! It tears any healing flesh inside and drags crust and bacteria into the piercing. It's basically asking for infection.
Honestly, I'd almost say you're over cleaning. A Sea salt soak 2-3 times per day is all you need. Constantly cleaning it could dry the piercing out which would only prolong healing time.
Cartilage piercings take 6 months to a year to fully heal. It could be sore for 6 months or more.
- 8 years ago
Ur doing just fine. Avoid touching it though. Thats the main cause of infection. If its infected - you'll definitely know. Itll swell, very red, and lots of puss. BUT- some ppl will have a lil bit of puss at first. And a cartilage piercing hurt alot. So itll be sore for a while. Turn it once every other day. And make sure u have a good earring in it. Not the cheap ones from the mall.
