A member asked:

Took nipple piercings out. im 8wks preg. right 1is infected w/ green puss, wont see doc till fri. can i wait or need to be seen asap for antibiotics?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Infection: You should be able to wait if you do not have fever or chills. Wash the area with soap and water and put antibiotic cream on it until checked.

Answered 1/21/2013

5.4k views

Thank

Wash: Antibiotic creams such as Bacitracin or neosporin are useless. They are common causes of allergic reactions and cause resistent bacteria: throw them away.If you have fevers & chills be seen now. Otherwise soak & wash a lot.

Answered 6/24/2014

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more