So basically, at 10 you think you're really badass—but check yourself before you wreck yourself. That is exactly the kind of phrase someone with 10 ear piercings would use. Okay, you're in it to win it and your ears are very Instagrammable.
You clearly don't want to have an easy time going through security at the airport. I'm not saying you want attention, but I'm not not saying that. Your ears are also probably perfectly shaped. Next, what your work bag says about your personality. And your sleep position. Your official excuse to add "OOD" ahem, out of doors to your cal. Become an Insider. Enter Email Address. Choose jewelry including backs or studs made from metals that are less likely to cause reactions, such as:.
If you think the shop isn't clean enough, if all your questions aren't answered, or if you feel in any way uncomfortable, go somewhere else to get your piercing.
It's normal to have mild swelling and tenderness at the pierced area. Swelling may be significant in the case of a tongue piercing. Serious problems can happen if you try to pierce yourself, have a friend do it for you, or have it done in any unclean environment.
Make sure it's done by a professional in a safe and clean environment. But even if you are careful, problems can happen. Common problems related to body piercing include:. Infections can range from skin or cartilage infections with redness, swelling, tenderness, and pus, to more serious infections like toxic shock syndrome , blood infections, tetanus , and hepatitis. Chipped or cracked teeth can be a problem for people with oral piercings.
Tongue swelling and jewelry in the mouth could block the airway, causing serious breathing problems. There's a chance that jewelry in the nose could be swallowed or inhaled into the lungs. Depending on the body part that was pierced, healing time can be a few weeks to several months. If you do get a piercing, make sure you take good care of it afterward — don't pick or tug at it, keep the area clean with water and gentle soap not alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
Always wash your hands before touching your piercing. If you have a mouth piercing, use an alcohol-free, antibacterial mouthwash or other recommended oral cleanser. Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD. Piercings should always be done in a clean environment using sterile clean and germ-free equipment. This is the best way to lower your risk of infection. A single-use, sterilized piercing gun is typically used to insert an earring into the earlobe. For other parts of the body, a hollow needle is used to pierce a hole in the skin.
The person doing the piercing will insert a piece of jewelry into the hole. The safest piercing guns are single-use guns. This decreases the risk of infection. Piercing guns with sterilized disposable cassettes are also acceptable. These types of piercing guns cannot be autoclaved.
An autoclave is a sterilization machine that uses heat to sterilize all non-disposable piercing tools. It helps make sure all tools are clean before they touch your body. It is an important piece of equipment in a clean piercing shop. Not being able to autoclave a piercing gun increases the risk of infection.
Doing so can crush the skin and cause more injury than a piercing performed with a hollow needle. Before getting a piercing, do some research. Find a clean, safe piercing shop. Choose a professional with a good reputation to perform the piercing. Do not pierce yourself or let anyone pierce you who is not a professional. Select the body site and jewelry carefully. Avoid jewelry made of nickel or brass. These metals can cause allergic reactions.
Look for jewelry made of titanium, carat gold, or surgical-grade steel. Infection is the most common problem you may have after getting a piercing. People have a hard time recognizing if their piercing is infected. They confuse the infection for a piercing that is healing. Be sure to tell the person piercing you if you have diabetes , heart problems, a weakened immune system, or any other medical conditions.
If you take steroids or blood thinners, talk to your doctor before getting a piercing.
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