Infected: Body piercing requires evaluation. Oral prescription antibiotics or topical antibiotics or I and D may be indicated
Answered 10/28/2017
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Infected Piercing: Your physician may prescribe oral antibiotics or antibiotic ointments to apply to piercing site. Signs of infection include: ^'ed redness, warmth, swelling. ^'ed tenderness, pus, red streaking, swollen lymph nodes or fever. Recommend keeping the piercing in place (if removed – the drainage tract will close up).
Answered 11/5/2017
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