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How do I make the swelling go down on my tragus?
Swelling can be treated with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. A clean cloth or paper towel soaked in ice water may also provide some relief. If your swelling and pain gets worse instead of better, you should have it checked out by the piercer or a doctor.
How do you get swelling to go down piercing?
Home Treatment
- Stop any bleeding by applying direct pressure to the piercing site.
- Apply a cold pack to help reduce swelling or bruising.
- Wash the wound for 5 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day, with large amounts of warm water.
- Elevate the piercing area, if possible, to help reduce swelling.
Should I remove piercing if swollen?
When to remove a piercing If a new piercing is infected, it is best not to remove the earring. Removing the piercing can allow the wound to close, trapping the infection within the skin. For this reason, it is advisable not to remove an earring from an infected ear unless advised by a doctor or professional piercer.
Is Tragus the most painful piercing?
The tragus is the tongue-like projection of the outer ear and consists of a thin layer of flexible cartilage. The tragus does not have as many nerves as other parts of the ear. Hence, tragus piercing is the least painful as compared to other ear piercings.
How do you heal a bump on a tragus piercing?
If you aren’t experiencing severe symptoms, you may be able to use the following methods to treat your cartilage bump at home.
- You may need to change your jewelry.
- Make sure you clean your piercing.
- Cleanse with a saline or sea salt soak.
- Use a chamomile compress.
- Apply diluted tea tree oil.
What to do if ear is swollen after piercing?
How are infected ear piercings treated?
- Applying a warm compress to the infected earlobe or cartilage.
- Rinsing the infected earlobe with sterile saline.
- Using antibiotic ointment on the affected area.
- Taking oral antibiotics for more severe infections.
Are tragus piercings hard to heal?
Tragus piercings take a longer time to heal than other piercings – up to 2-3 months. It is often quite hard to heal because of the placement.
Can you wear AirPods with tragus piercing?
In fact people with multiple Tragus, like a vertical and horizontal, are able to wear AirPods also by just shifting around the jewelry to fit them in. Otherwise you shouldn’t have any issues with keeping your AirPods in place with tragus piercing.