How do I know if my Daith piercing is infected?

How do I know if my Daith piercing is infected?

What are the symptoms of infection?

  1. extreme sensitivity or pain when touched.
  2. warm or hot tissue around the piercing.
  3. yellow, green, or brown discharge.
  4. swelling around the piercing.
  5. unusual smell around the piercing.
  6. rash.
  7. body aches.
  8. fatigue.

How long will my Daith Piercing be sore?

After a daith piercing is finished, most people report a dull, achy pain for a few days. Your daith piercing may be sensitive to the touch for several months.

What side do you get a Daith piercing?

left

How do you get rid of a keloid on a Daith piercing?

Cleanse with a saline or sea salt soak Saline and sea salt soaks work by washing away harmful bacteria that can lead to infection. They also wash away dead cells and other debris that build up around the piercing and form keloids. If you don’t want to buy saline, you can make your own using sea salt.

What do you do if your Daith piercing falls out?

Taking a shower or massaging the piercing with jojoba oil can make it easier to reinsert the jewellery. You can also try pulling the skin around the piercing to widen the hole. But, if you feel pain or too much resistance, stop. Go back to your piercer and they can help you out.

How do they pierce the Daith?

As the cartilage is a lot tougher than the earlobe, usually a hollowed 16 gauge needle is used to pierce the daith. Because of the rather sensitive location in the ear, the daith piercing is quite advanced and uses a special curved needle to get through the area.

What is a hinged segment ring?

Hinged segment rings are ideal for a variety of piercing locations. They are versatile and secure, perfect for facial piercings or ear piercings. You can use the hinged segment ring for septum, daith, helix, conch, and other cartilage piercings.

How much is it to get my cartilage pierced at Claire’s?

How much does it cost? Ear Piercing is FREE with the purchase of a starter kit. Starter kits are priced from $30 and include the piercing earrings or stud, and standard aftercare solution. Ear cartilage piercing is subject to an additional charge.