Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Could a nose piercing get easily get infected?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Nasal Septal Piercing can cause heavy bleeding w formation of septal hematoma. Significant deformity may result from complications like necrosis of nasal wall or perichondritis. If stud grows into skin it may need to be cut out. Nasal jewelry could be aspirated into lungs or swallowed. A # of types of bacterial infections are possible (red,swollen, warm, tender, painful w malordorous drainage.
Answered 10/9/2016
4k views
Nose piercings: can get easily infected.
Answered 4/21/2016
4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Are nose piercings less likely to be infected if it is a ring instead of an L ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Will flucloxacillin 500mg tablets help an infected nose piercing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can mupirocin ointment be used in infected nose piercing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Will bactroban (mupirocin) help my infected nose piercing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My fully healed nose piercing with a bump on it started bleeding while I was cleaning it. Is it infected?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Do nose rings piercings get infected when you have a cold?
I have my nose pierced but around the piercing I have a bump, it's not infected but how can I get ride of the bump? What caused the bump?
I think my nose piercing that I got two weeks ago is infected, what can I do?
I got my nose pierced 3 months ago and now I have a bump next to the piercing. Could it be infected?
Which antibitocs are best for infected nose piercings?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
