No matter if one is new to piercings, or have gone through the procedure plenty of times before, when they perforate their skin with holes, and decorate those holes with ornaments, at some point, there will be inflammation.
According to the experts providing the best piercing in the Gold Coast, if left untreated, the inflammation can take turn for worse, which is why please adhere to the aftercare instructions under all circumstances.
Slight to moderate piercing inflammation can be successfully alleviated if one remembers to take a NSAID. Holding ice packs against the area or applying a saline solution gently to the wound several times a week can also help.
Why is the Piercing Inflamed?
There are plenty reasons why a piercing, old or new, is inflaming. The first step one needs to undertake before they can reduce the inflammation is to acknowledge the issue that caused the inflammation in the first place. If one knows the problem, he/she can find the remedy easily.
- It is a Fresh Piercing
It is absolutely normal to experience some redness and swelling post piercing. Piercings are after all open wounds and swelling is the body’s natural response to open wounds. While the inflammation from fresh piercings goes away within a couple of days, it can at times last for week or so.
- It is Irritated
A freshly pierced area will obviously be irritated. However, when it is healing or has healed, it is still vulnerable to oils from the hair and skin, dirt, and residues of cosmetics. If a piercing is a little inflamed and sensitive, it could become irritated on coming across the irritants stated.
- It is Migrating
Sometimes the body is just not ready for any sort of modification. The experts offering piercings and tattoos Gold Coast said when the body discards a piercing, it will start to push the jewellery to the skin’s surface, which is also called migration.
From there, the skin cracks open so that foreign object comes out. No doubt, this causes irritation and swelling, and can even pave the way for infection.
- The Wearer Has Slept on the Piercing
Most people do not realize this but their heads are quite heavy. That is why one must not sleep on a new piercing. The weight of the head can force the piercing to move, which will cause swelling and redness.
- It is Infected
If piercings are infected, it will feel a little irritated. As irritation is the first symptom of infection, one would want to observe the piercing site closely if it appears irritated. The other symptoms include:
- Swelling and redness
- Mild to severe pain and tenderness
- The area feels to hot or warm to touch
- Pus or fluid discharge
- Lacerations or tears
- Chills, fever, and upset stomach (in severe cases)
Clean the piercing with a gentle, unscented, and anti-bacterial cleanser. Submerge a cotton ball in a sea salt mixture and hold it onto the piercing. This will draw out the piercing and flushes the wound.
Hopefully, the only inflammation and discomfort one will ever experience is the kind that comes within the fresh piercing territory. Make sure to practice aftercare with utmost caution even after the area has healed completely.
