Possible Infection: You need to have your piercing site evaluated by a physician. It's possible you have an infection and may need the piercing removed.
Answered 12/28/2016
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Get medical eval !: Check for signs of infection: ^'ed redness, warmth, swelling. ^'ed tenderness, pus, red streaking, swollen lymph nodes or fever. Recommend keeping piercing in place unless directed by Dr (if removed – drainage tract will close up w ^'ed risk of abscess formation). Call Dr for medical evaluation. Your Dr may prescribe oral antibiotics or antibiotic ointments to apply to piercing site.
Answered 10/31/2015
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