How do you get the swelling down from an infected piercing?

Home Treatment

1. Stop any bleeding by applying direct pressure to the piercing site.
2. Apply a cold pack to help reduce swelling or bruising.
3. Wash the wound for 5 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day, with large amounts of warm water.
4. Elevate the piercing area, if possible, to help reduce swelling.

Should I take piercing out if swollen?

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.

What takes swelling down on ear piercing?

Apply a warm compress or do a sea salt soak A warm compress can help the infection drain and relieve pain and swelling. Soaking the infection in a warm salt solution can also help the infection heal.

What to put on your piercing when infected?

Gently pat dry the affected area with clean gauze or a tissue. Then apply a small amount of an over-the-counter antibiotic cream (Neosporin, bacitracin, others), as directed on the product label. Turn the piercing jewelry a few times to prevent it from sticking to the skin.

Does ice help a swollen piercing?

Bleed a bit or be swollen for the first few days. A cold compress and/or ice will help reduce swelling and slow bleeding. Secrete a whiteish-yellow fluid which may dry on the piercing. This is normal and will stop when the piercing is healed.

Should I put ice on my infected ear piercing?

Ice helps decrease swelling and pain. Use an ice pack, or put crushed ice in a plastic bag. Cover it with a towel and place it on your earlobe for 15 to 20 minutes every hour or as directed.

How do you treat an infected piercing bump?

Treating the infection at home

1. Wash your hands before touching or cleaning your piercing.
2. Clean around the piercing with a saltwater rinse three times a day.
3. Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or antibiotic ointments.
4. Don’t remove the piercing.
5. Clean the piercing on both sides of your earlobe.

Does ibuprofen help with ear piercing infection?

Take anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce pain and swelling. These include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve). Read and follow all instructions on the label.

How long does it take for piercing swelling to go down?

Right after an earlobe piercing, your ear may be red or swollen. That should go away after a day or two.

Does ibuprofen help with piercing swelling?

Take anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce pain and swelling. These include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve).

Is it safe to get your ears pierced with an infection?

Getting your ears pierced is usually a simple, safe procedure. But a new piercing is an open wound that requires care and good hygiene. If you get a mild infection, you may be able to treat it with over-the-counter products. For more serious infections you may need help from a healthcare provider. What is an infected ear piercing?

How do you take care of a newly pierced ear?

You should: 1 Leave your earrings in day and night until the piercings fully heal. 2 Wash your hands before touching your earlobes or cartilage. 3 Wash the piercing twice daily with a mild soap or cleanser. 4 Apply rubbing alcohol and/or antibiotic ointment to the area twice daily.

What does it mean when your ear piercing Hurts to touch?

Tenderness or Pain If your ear piercing is tender or painful to the touch it may be a sign of infection. The level of pain can range from mild to acute. This can vary by individual person, piercing location, or by infection.

What are the signs of an infection after a piercing?

This is a common sign of an infection. For you to know that a swollen is really an infection sign, it normally causes other symptoms like warmness around the tragus. The swelling will last for as long as 48 hours – which is not typical of normal swelling that may occur after you have just had your piercing. Redness around the pierced site