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Pierced my nipple and took out the piercing too early and it wont stop bleeding?

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Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

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Bleeding: you can put ice on it. not directly on skin and only for 20 min - wrap in towel. direct pressure on the wound until the bleeding stops

Answered 3/1/2018

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A member asked:

Pierced my nipple and took out the piercing too early and it wont stop bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

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