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A member asked:
If i take my piercing out of my cartlidge wouldnt it close up the infection? while i was cleaning it tonight, white pus came out. what should i do?
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Pus means: Infection. It will likely not improve as long as you have piercing. If infection sets in a cartilage, it is very difficult to treat. Remove the piercing. Go to a doctor for possible antibiotics. Avoid piercing cartilage, and stick to skin only.
Answered 4/24/2013
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