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risk of infection from cartilige piercings?

hey, just wandered if the risk is small/high from getting piercings on the top of the ear (through the cartilige)...i didnt think it was that bad..just some of my mates are swaying me away from the idea now~~

any of u have one? got ne advice how to 'care' for it after it's been done until it sorta heals up n stuff?

Reply 1

musicbloke

The risk is not very high and even if it get's infected as long as you don't leave it too long it will be fine.

MB

Reply 2

kateington

That's so weird! i had my tragus pieced yesterday! It's not at the top of th ear but it's cartillage still. I have to boil water, add salt and bath my piercing twice a day. Then i have to apply 2-3 drops of tea tree oil, leave for a few minutes then rinse it off with more salt water. If you have any questions the people where you have it pierced should be more than helpful

Reply 3

musicbloke

kateington

That's so weird! i had my tragus pieced yesterday! It's not at the top of th ear but it's cartillage still.

this is quite different to having the lobe pierced in terms of how it will heal.

MB

Reply 4

Tyler Durden

musicboy

this is quite different to having the lobe pierced in terms of how it will heal.

MB

You're quite the expert! Do you have any?

Reply 5

musicbloke

englishstudent

You're quite the expert! Do you have any?

no, but someone I knew at school kept getting new piercings and used to tell everyone about them

MB

Reply 6

Mad Vlad

Some good stuff for piercings... Savlon Antiseptic spray - its non greasy and absorbs into the skin so you can use it on piercings - my piercer recommends it. A salt water is just as good though :smile:

Reply 7

musicbloke

I have to admit i've never understood the attraction of piercings

MB

Reply 8

Tyler Durden

musicboy

I have to admit i've never understood the attraction of piercings

MB

Ditto.

Earrings can look nice (on girls) though.

Anyone seen that old Pepsi advert (might only have been in Europe) where a whole family are totally riddled with piercings and start leaking Pepsi. Yum yum. :eek:

Reply 9

musicbloke

lessthanthree

I only plan on really getting a few more lobe piercings in september. "I can't stop you doing it, but as long as you plan on living in my house" runs out in sept :wink: