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To prevent the piercing infect it is important to pay attention to the place and the professional you will be placing, it is important to be in a regulated environment and by an experienced professional. In addition, before making piercing it is important to get tetanus and hepatitis vaccines, as there is less risk of getting serious illnesses.
After doing the piercing, it is normal for the site to be sore, swollen and red during the first few days. And in this period it is important to maintain the location of the piercing always clean and dry, as it is in the first month that there is a greater risk of infection.
How to clean the piercing in the 1st month
The care during the first month of placement of the piercing is very important, because it is during this period that there is a greater risk of infection, inflammation and rejection of the piercing by the body. Therefore, to prevent this from happening, it is important to have some hygiene care, such as:
- Wash your hands before touching piercing, if possible with antibacterial soap;
- Clean the skin around the piercing using a gauze moistened with saline;
- Disinfect the area with gauze moistened with povidone-iodine or povidine, for example;
- Finish by drying the area around the piercing using clean, dry gauze.
This care must be repeated 2 to 3 times a day, it is also recommended to move and rotate the piercing at least 2 times a day, in order to prevent the secretions from sticking close to the piercing.
In addition, it is important to pay attention to food so that healing is favored and there is less risk of inflammation, so it is recommended to consume foods that have anti-inflammatory substances, such as fish, seeds and vegetables. Check out a list of foods to fight inflammation.
What to do if the piercing ignite
Even taking care when cleaning the piercing, some signs may appear that indicate that the surrounding skin is getting inflamed or with an infection, such as swelling in the area, severe pain, severe redness, bleeding or the presence of pus.
In such cases, it is advisable to go to the emergency room, so that the doctor or nurse can treat you appropriately. Treatment depends on the severity of the infection, and painkillers or antibiotics may be required. Check out other precautions that should be taken when piercing ignite.
Main risks of making a piercing
It is important to be careful and careful when deciding to place the piercing, as in some cases it can cause an allergic reaction, especially when the piercing is nickel, leading to itching, redness and pain at the site. In addition, when the piercings are not cleaned properly, especially in the first month, there is a risk of infection, which can be quite serious.
Some people have a greater tendency to form keloids, which corresponds to a more prominent scar than normal, and, therefore, the placement of the piercing can favor the appearance of scars.
In more rare and severe cases, the use of piercing can cause endocarditis, which is the inflammation of the tissue that lines the heart and is caused by the spread of bacteria through the bloodstream, which may have entered the body through the inflamed piercing site. , which end up reaching the heart, putting the person’s life at risk.
How to take care of each type of piercing
Although the cleaning tips of the piercing can be used anywhere on the body, each location needs its special care, which includes:
- Piercing on the nose: it is important to clean the nose several times a day, using with a handkerchief and without squeezing, to avoid contact of the piercing with dirt from the nose;
- Piercing navel: it is recommended to avoid sleeping on your stomach, especially during the first month, it is also recommended to wear loose clothing that does not scrape or pull the piercing;
- Piercing in the ear: it is recommended to avoid sleeping on the piercing in the first two months;
- Piercing on the finger: it is important to wear gloves when using strong cleaning products, such as bleach, for example, it is also recommended to wash your hands with glycerin soap several times a day;
- Piercing on the eyebrow: it is indicated to avoid the use of beauty products in this region during the first month, as foundation or corrective, for example;
- Piercing in the mouth: it is important to bet on soft and cold foods in the first two weeks after doing the piercing, choosing to eat yogurt, porridges and fruit juices, for example. In addition, it is also recommended to use an oral disinfectant after brushing your teeth;
- Piercing in the genital region: it is important to perform intimate hygiene at least 3 times a day, using warm water and mild intimate soap. In addition, you should bet on the use of cotton underwear and only wear loose clothing during the first month.
Generally, total healing of a piercing takes about a month, and after that time it is possible to replace the piercing placed in the store, for a smaller one and with anti-allergic material, which must be purchased in specialized and trustworthy stores, such as tattoo shops, piercings or jewelers.
Check out, in the video below, some cares that should be taken with the piercing: