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I got an industrial piercing 4months ago and on a bump near it the skin has turned a black/grey colour.should i see a doctor, how do i get rid of it?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Piercing discolor: You might have some foreign body which had been left underneath your skin and is slowly working it's way up to the surface. If you have a bright penlight you can hold it near the wound and see if you can see a shadow underneath via transillumination. See your doc for further evaluation if that doesn't help.

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/30/2021

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A member asked:

I got an industrial piercing 4months ago and on a bump near it the skin has turned a black/grey colour.should i see a doctor, how do i get rid of it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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