Help/Support ► ear piercing. help.

[The Jordan]

Goody good. Let us know how it goes.

And yes, very much overreaction in the above. Those under the skin piercings were bound to hurt and be easily infected. But unfortunately body art studios don't run an IQ test first so see if people know how to look after themselves.

 

[Xiao]

Goody good. Let us know how it goes.

Alright, so I went to the health center (and my nurse had like four piercings in each ear, haha) and she said that it wasn't infected but it might have been right on the verge of it. She gave me rubbing alcohol which was way better/more powerful than the antiseptic they gave me. My ears both seem pretty normal now.

Lesson learned, ditch the store's antiseptic for plain rubbing alcohol.

 

[The Jordan]

Sounds like a plan. I should get some of that. I got my 9th and 10th the other week and they're playing up a bit.

 

[stephaknee]

From what I've read/heard from my piercer, using rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide is a huge "no-no" in piercing care.

 

[The Jordan]

Maybe it's just to to fight an immanent infection.

 

[Xiao]

From what I've read/heard from my piercer, using rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide is a huge "no-no" in piercing care.

They probably told you that and then gave/sold you their own anti-septic right?
The nurse said rubbing alcohol is the way to go.