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After exam will my doctor tell my parents about my nipple piercings
A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Kelleyanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: No your parents will not be told because that is confidential information between you and your doctor. Confidentality is only broken with your permiss... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ankush Bansalanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Yes: Your doctor needs to write all observations and data when seeing you. It helps in the diagnosis, risk factor stratification, and looking back at hist... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Piercings/ tattoos: I think it is appropriate to document any things which might affect your health. If you felt alright getting tattoos and piercings what is the probl... Read More
257 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 32 years experience
Depends: This may depend on your age. If you're below 18, and they are the legal guardian, it is possible. I would think however it would be unlikely. Usually,... Read More
2.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bin Sunganswered
35 years experience
No: If it's freshly pierced, you should clean it with alcohol several times a day and avoid changing it out for at least 4-6 weeks until it's set. Otherwi... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Possibly: If the piercing hits into the ducts, milk flow could be affected. Production should not be a problem, but you may be more prone to mastitis and/or h... Read More
3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Natalie Hodgeanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Remove Jewelry: Just take the jewelry out before feedings; there shouldn't be any problems nursing with pierced nipples.
3.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Adam Bodiananswered
Dermatology 36 years experience
No but not advised: New nipple piercings should be kept moist with antibiotic ointment or petroleum jelly for the first 6 weeks for the best healing. Although baby powde... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 51 years experience
Might be allergic to: Crusting means ongoing irritation or inflammation. You might be allergic to the piercing material? What kind of metal is it?
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Agree w Dr. Dohan.: Nipple piercings don't increase breast size but they can cause other problems. Nipple Piercings have led to cellulitis & abscesses. The jewelry ca... Read More
2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Himalayan salt: Himalayan salt has antibacterial/ antimicrobial properties - so I do not know of reasons that it can not be used for cleansing of piercing sites. Ho... Read More
705 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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