Question 1

what to do if cartilage piercing is infected?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical: attention - especially if red, hot, tender, exuding pus, swollen and spreading.

Question 2

horribly infected cartilage piercing, what to do?

Accepted Answer

This requires: Immediate medical care. These can go south quick.

Question 3

how can you tell if a cartilage piercing is infected?

Accepted Answer

Infected/inflammed: Red, hot, swollen and drainage (inflammation) are normal signs of healing and in fact, not bad but are integral to healing.  If infected, the wound should not improve, the patient have fevers, chills, and other systemic signs of infection.  Culture of the wound should never be with a swab on the surface but a simple tissue biopsy.  Routine use of antibiotics is to be condemned due to the risks.

Question 4

what to do about severely infected cartilage piercing?

Accepted Answer

Get Immediate: medical attention. High ear piercings through cartilage have ^ risk of infection &amp; lack of healing because of minimal blood supply to auricular cartilage.  You can develop a perichondral abscess as well auricular perichondritis. If you ear is hot, red, swollen or has increasing pain you need medical evaluation.

Question 5

can you tell me if i could use neosporin on my cartilage piercing?

Accepted Answer

Poor choice: Studies of aminoglycosides such as neosporin, bacitracin, triple antibiotic fail to show that they are any better than vaseline or Aquaphor. In fact they are common sensitazers, so they are among the most common causes of allergic reactions.

Question 6

can the bump of my cartilage piercing go away if i leave it alone?

Accepted Answer

Depends on how long: its been there. If the pierce is within the last couple months then yes the bump may still improve but if longer than that you may need cortisone to reduce scar tissue or there may be an infection, see derm

Question 7

would you suggest to use alcohol to clean a new cartilage piercing?

Accepted Answer

Dilute peroxide: Alcohol can be irritating to the site.  Usually use of very dilute peroxide solution (half water/half peroxide) and a topical antibiotic ointment is preferred.  Also, twisting the post 2-3 times per day with that combination makes for proper healing.

Question 8

do you think i'll need to take out a cartilage piercing for an x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Maybe. : Depends where it is and whether or how much it will interfere with the interpretation of the study. Best is to get the interpreting radiologist's opinion.

Question 9

what does it mean if my cartilage piercing is itchy? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

The question is-: Is this an allergic metal contact dermatitis?If you are allergic to nickel in the stud, it will probably need to be replaced. Ear piercings through cartilage have ^ risk of infection ; lack of healing because of minimal blood supply to auricular cartilage.  You can develop a perichondral abscess as well auricular perichondritis. If you ear is hot, red, swollen or has ^'ing pain you need med eval.

Question 10

what do you suggest if i would like a helix or a cartilage piercing but i'm scared?

Accepted Answer

I can understand why: you would be apprehensive. High ear piercings through cartilage have ^ risk of infection &amp; lack of healing because of minimal blood supply to auricular cartilage.  You can develop a perichondral abscess as well auricular perichondritis.

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