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What do you suggest if i had a cartilage piercing a week ago.?
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Ear ?: New piercings are usually cleaned twice a day. Do not twist jewelry / post. Saturate gauze w saline solution (pinch of sea salt in warm water), place on piercing & allow it to gently drip into the piercing.
Answered 10/23/2017
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