Nose ring and a head cold? No problem!

August 26, 2004
By:  Lori Wilkerson

It’s one of those embarrassing questions you hate to ask anyone when you’re thinking about getting a nose ring, but it’s one everyone thinks about. What do you do if you get a cold or your allergies flare up and you have a nose ring in?

The good news is that there really isn’t a problem. Whether you have nostril screws or are wearing a septum nose ring, having a stuffed up nose won’t create problems you can’t work around. With nose studs the only difference is where to place your finger on the outside of your nose when you blow your nose. You may have to adjust slightly to avoid the stud so that you don’t put pressure on it, but other than that you won’t feel any different.

With most septum rings, blowing your nose will merely mean reaching under the nose ring with your tissues or swinging the nose ring up slightly so that it is out of your way. Septum piercings are usually quite far forward in the nose and toward the front where they aren’t really in the way.

In the evening if you find that you do have some congestion that you need to get rid of or you need to clean around your nose ring on the inside of the nose piercing, simply do this gently with cotton swabs. If you get a cold while your nose ring is still healing, be sure to clean the piercing twice a day and use regular salt soaks to prevent infection. Other than that, you should simply treat your nose ring like any other accessory.

About the Author:
Lori Wilkerson is a successful freelance writer and publisher of http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com.  Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.

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