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My piercing is red, is it infected?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

How old is it?: If red, warm, swollen, tender or with streaking or pus - that could be consistent with infection.

Dr Singh and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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