Recognizing an infectious body piercing
January 19, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
One of the dangers associated with getting a body piercing is the
risk of infection. If you don’t follow aftercare instructions or if
you or others handle the piercing with dirty hands, an infection may
not be far off. Recognizing an infectious body piercing is the first
step in clearing up the problem and continuing the healing process.
Infected piercings often secrete pus. Different colored pus
indicates levels of infection – white pus is indicative of a very
small infection or could be a secretion that’s part of the healing
process. Let a professional determine this for you, though. You
can’t be too cautious when it comes to your body.
If you’re secreting yellow pus, the problem is more serious.
Green pus indicates the most serious problem. See a doctor
immediately if this happens.
If you suspect your piercing is infected, it’s important that you
don’t remove the jewelry on your own. Let your doctor and/or
piercing professional advise you in this matter. Jewelry can act as
a drain for the fluids your body is producing. In some cases,
removing the jewelry will cause an abscess.
Other signs of infection include redness or feeling heat around
the area, throbbing or radiating pain associated with the piercing,
and swelling. Try to remember your activities leading up to the
infection so you, your doctor, and piercing professional can try to
determine where it came from.
Only handling your piercing with clean hands, wearing clean
clothes and sleeping on clean sheets, and cleaning your piercing
gently and scrupulously will help you stave off infection. But if
you do recognize these symptoms, go see a doctor or your piercing
professional immediately.
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead 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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