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A member asked:

How can i avoid infection when taking out my nipple piercing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Wait until it has: healed to remove it.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

2.1k views

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