How long does it take a healed 14 gauge septum piercing to close shut after jewelry is removed?
451291
Most of the time it won't close if the piercing was that large.  Scar tissue will form on the edges and a small hole will remain.
30372
Just keep it clean, perhaps even take out your earring if you can. The best way I got rid of an infection was to treat the earring as well as the hole with rubbing alcohol twice a day, and don't forget to spin the earring around a bit while in the peircing. It'll go away, you just have to give it time.
25335
I was 35 when I finally got up enough nerve to get my nose pierced, it was the most calm affair I have ever been to! The technician I went to was very knowledgable and reputable. What he did was put a metal tube up my nose to keep the needle from going in too far (I was worried about that). The metal tube was open on the end that came out of my nose, and there was a large hole in the side of the tube for the needle to pass through. Yes, the needle may have been big, I never looked. He told me that if I promised to keep my eyes closed, he would promise to keep his open. I swear that I never felt the needle pierce my skin. I expected a pinch at the very least, like a shot. Nothing! The needle is inserted in your nose, and the jewelery pushes the needle all the way through into the metal tube and out the bottom. It MIGHT have taken five seconds total. The only discomfort I felt at all was having that dang metal tube up my nose. I love my piercing, and have since had the jewelery changed too. Make sure you choose a nice, clean place, and clean it exactly the way they tell you to. H2Oasis is a great product for keeping your piercing clean. Enjoy!
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There is no evidence that pierced nipples will affect your ability to breastfeed. Your breasts will still produce adequate milk for your baby, and unless your body rejected the piercing right after you had it done, there is no reason to anticipate any additional problems with infection. Horizontal piercings are more common than vertical, and seem to be more compatible with nursing.\n    You will need to remove the jewelry when you nurse. Leaving it can cause problems. It will be difficult for your baby to form the nipple and press it against the roof of his mouth if there is a piece of metal in the way. Latching on correctly at the breast is a skill that newborn babies have to learn, and it can take awhile for them to get the hang of it even with an un-pierced nipple.  While it may be possible for him to latch onto a nipple with jewelry in it, it will make it more difficult for him, and may cause pain as the ring presses against the soft tissue of his tongue and palate.  Healthy babies are born with a very strong suck, and it's entirely possible that the ring could dislodge while he's nursing and he might choke on it.  \n    It would be best for you to remove the rings completely for the first few weeks of nursing.  Newborn babies nurse a lot (10-12 times or more in 24 hours) and it would be a hassle to keep taking them in and out that often.\n    Once your milk supply is established and your baby isn't nursing as often, you can replace the rings between feedings if you want to.  I can't guarantee that the holes won't grow back together in that time, but if you replace the jewelry once a day and then take it out, that should help keep the holes open.  \n     It can take about three to six months after piercing for the hole to heal completely. It is recommended that you not remove the rings for six to ten months after you have them pierced, and you may need help removing them for the first time, so contact a piercer for advice on the best way to do it.  Pierced nipples may be more sensitive than unpierced nipples, so you may experience a little more soreness than most nursing mothers.\n     As far as different types of jewelry goes, it is best to use titanium, nickel-free gold, platinum, niobium or surgical stainless steel jewelry because many people are allergic to nickel, which is commonly used in jewelry manufacturing. You would have to ask your piercer about what designs are easiest to take in and out, but remember that the rings that are easiest to remove are also the ones most likely to come out in the baby's mouth, so be sure to take them out before nursing.
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It feels like a quick pinch. I think the best ways to think about any piercing is, if it hurt that bad, most people wouldn't have gotten it done. And how many people have theirs pierced? Also, any "pain" you feel is generally over in less than 5 sec (if that). All you have to remember is getting through those few seconds, and then afterwards you can look back at how silly it was to be scared. And you'll have a brand new piercing that looks fabulous.
1006235
Everyone is different, but assuming you got your piercing from a reputable licensed piercer and are properly cleaning your piercing, it should take 4-8 weeks to heal properly.  I would recommend getting a product called H2Ocean, I used antibacterial soap on my very first piercings, betadine on some later piercings and most recently discovered H2Ocean and  my most recent piercings have healed quicker and with less discharge and scar tissue than the others, but all three are good ways to keep it clean and prevent infection. Good luck!
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Neosporin BAD, it doesnt allow for the wound to breathe and so the infection is just being held close to your piercing. Neosporin is meant for surface scrapes and cuts, not deep puncture wounds, which is what a piercing essentially is. The bandaid is another no no, you need to let it breathe.\n\nTry soaking your nose in a warm/mildly hot sea salt solution 2-3 times a day to draw out the impurities. The proper ratio of sea salt to distilled (not tap) water is 1/4 tsp (NOT TABLESPOON) to 8oz of water. \n\nTry to soak for 10-15 min at a time. You may also wish to invest in some emu oil to put on the piercing after you clean it. My nipple piercings get the dreaded bump every now and again, but since i have been using the emu oil, it is going down and the other one went away and hasnt been back. The best kind is Desert Palm. I will list the link below. \n\nBe sure to keep the piercing clean and dry. Dry it off only with a dry, clean papertowel and pat it, dont rub it. In the future, if it comes back, dont pop it, start with the sea salt soaks IMMEDIATELY.
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In my case is pierce my ear. It healed like in 2 weeks. You can´t see the hole anymore. \n\nBut it depends of which part of your body you pierce. You should contact a Doctor.
689211
Piercings usually take 3 months to 1 year to fully heal. But in about a month or 2 your piecing will be ok.
576025
Ask them to apply some numb spray before you get pierced. That makes it painless.
1159208
I have it done, and I can tell you that it is EXTREMELY easy to get off....but it is not the same for everyone.  If you are considering getting pierced, you should definitely make sure you go to a safe, reputable piercing facility with highly experienced professionals no matter what piercing you get.  And remember that no matter what you are having done there are always risks as well as benefits!
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it will be sore for a few weeks yet or even months, it all depends on your body and how long it takes to heal. the darkened area will prob just be bruising from the piercing. When i had mine done this all happened and had gunk all round it for a while. Get some salt water in an egg cup and soak it for a few mins every day. this will help the healing process.if it starts bleeding or starts worrying you go o the doctors or the place where you got it done just to be sure.x
960460
Ive seen sutures stay in as long as 14 days\nyour injury sounds painful.. OUCH\nHope you're feeling better soon
430707
I had this happen a few months ago. You do have to take her earring to clean her ear. Make sure you use peroxide and the ear cleaner you were given when she got her ears pierced. Before you put the earring back in, but triple antibiotic on the ear and the post. Make sure you clean it 3-4 times a day, especially after showers and baths to make sure you clean all the soap away and out of the infected area. It's best if you keep it as dry as possible because it will heal faster. You can leave the earring out and let it close and heal up if you want to rather than putting the earring back in. If you do put the earring back in, while you're cleaning the ear, put the earring in peroxide, then rubbing alcohol so it's clean and sterile again before putting triple antibiotic ointment on it. It took about a week for mine to clear up. To keep it dry, have her wash her hair in the sink, or you do it for her.It may take more or less time depending on how her body heals. How old is she? If she's under 10, I suggest leaving the earring out and repiercing it once it's healed. If she's older give her the option, but let her know it does hurt a little to put the earring back in. I saw my dr when it happened, and he said it was a bad reaction to the metal. I used sterling silver, when all I've ever used before is white gold. All he told me was keep it clean and keep it dry.
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Its rejecting. I'm a body piercer. I see this all the time.\nRejection is basically the way that your body pushes out a foreign object, the same way it would push out a sliver.Your skin, dies in front of the object so it can push it out.\nRejection can happen for a number of reasons.\n\n-changing the piercing too early ( within the first 4 to 6 months)\n-changing the piercing to a heavy dangely barbell\n-wearing dangely jewlery that gets caught on things.\n-wearing cheaply made jewlery that is not surgical stainless steel, and is only stainless steel, it is not implant grade, and causes irritation.\n-wearing jewlery that is made wrong, the bar is too short.\n-getting a newly pierced piercing caight on something, or hit, or bumped on something. ( you also can it it in your sleep)\n-cleaning it wrong.\n-playing with it too much\n-rotating it \n-getting pierced with small or large jewlery\n-allergy\n-your body could just not want the piercing for no reason.\n\nIt could be anything. It could also be something that isnt on the list. \nThe only thing you can do is take it out, wait until it heals over and re pierce. The longer you wait, the worse the scar tissue will be. I've seen people wait so long, that the scar tissue is un pierceable.You must make sure that there is no infection firts. The best thing to do is to see a doctor, or your piercer first.\n\nI found a picture from a random website I'm not affiliated with) of a badly rejected navel piercing)
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Hey there...here's some things that me and my piercing obsessed friends do to help ourselves heal quicker and keep away infection:\n\n1. Wash the piercing in the shower with a mild cleanser (like Cetaphil or generic Cetaphil, like Equate).\n\n2. Mix together about a spoonful of salt into a cup if warm water. Soak the piercing in it, or dip a cotton ball in it and apply it to the piercing. The mixture should be as salty as tears.\n\n3. Clean the piercing with a non-alcoholic mouthwash, ie Tom's of Main or whatever, just as long as it is non-alcoholic, as the alcohol can slow down the healing process.\n\n4. Don't use peroxide unless you are starting to get a bad infection, because it will majorly slow down healing. It will kill germs but it is bad for the healing process.\n\n5. You can also use saline soloution-the stuff they use to put in contact lense cases. It's really cheap.\n\n6. Witch Hazel is a non alcholic antiseptic that works better than peroxide. It;s very gentle and makes you feel nice.\n\nHope that helped!
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It will return to the normal size 95% of the time. It does take 4-10 weeks, depending on your healing abilities.