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A member asked:

How can i take care of piercing easily at home..using home remedies.. thnx in advance :-)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Piercings: 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. Or you can buy pressurized saline solution at a drug store.

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Answered 11/4/2017

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