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Getting so pissed at my nose.

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aeilbacher
Joined: 02 Sep 2008
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Posted on September 2, 2008, 10:58 pm

So I got my nose pierced about two months ago. I have been cleaning it once or twice a day with satin soap, rafraining from touching it, using the h2ocean spray, and doing sea salt soaks every day. I even used straight tea tree oil twice a day for about 2 weeks, but stopped because i was drying out my skin. I had it pierced at a fairly reputable place with a needle and have the curnved bar in it. I also take a multivitamin and C every day.

I cannot for the life of me figure out why i still have this gross bump sitting around it. Im starting to lose patience!

The only thing i can think of that may be causing my ailment is that i can occasionaly graze it with my hand on accident, maybe my pillow isnt clean, maybe it will never heal, maybe its pierced wrong? (it looks pierced fine to me) maybe it still just healing? are my boogers affecting it?

Does anyone have some insight to offer? or a similar story? WTF is wrong. I'm pissed.



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BadKiTtY
Malevolent Pussy
Joined: 30 Jan 2008
Member #: 119
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Posted on September 3, 2008, 4:34 am

You're fine. 9 out of 10 people with nostril piercings get "the bump." It is on your face and it gets smacked around mroe than we are even aware.

Avoid the tea tree oil as it is harsh and not needed. H2Ocean is also debatable because it is really just a fancy canned sea salt spray with additives in it.

Warm sea salt soaks are all you really need plus they involve minimal contact with the piercing. 2 months is still healing so just relax. The bump will go away but being aware of your sleep habits, if you catch it on towels, undressing, etc will help you mind it better as well.

Never miss someone from your past - there is a reason they did not make it to your future.

 
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brezzamagoo
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
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Posted on September 4, 2008, 1:25 am

My nose piercing is over 2 years old and I still battle with the bump. Somedays its really good, others it will flare up.

I think you COULD be over doing the afercare. Just stay with doing the sea salt soaks once a day or so. I takes approx 6months to 1 years for nose piercings to fully heal so you still have a while left...

 
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ta_cristy
Joined: 09 Sep 2008
Member #: 12041
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Posted on September 9, 2008, 9:18 pm

I've had my nose piercing for about 2 years now. the first year was hell dealing with the bump. Then the bump went away. Got my brow pierced the other day and the bump flared up on my nose again. uConfused

 
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Jhonny Hell
Joined: 29 Mar 2008
Member #: 2638
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Posted on September 14, 2008, 1:42 pm

Of all the piercings I have, the nostril had to be the most annoying one to heal. I managed more times than I care to remember to hook that damned thing on just about everything in the universe. Luckily I was single at the time, so I'd probably have hooked the damned thing on something else if I'd worked it right... *mumble* I was actually quite amazed at how long it took for that piercing to heal. With or without my spastic nature. Now it's fine. I think I've had most of my pro piercings for about 4 years now. Even my cart. piercings healed quicker than the nostril.

 
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