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Doctor insights on: Are Piercings Safe If You Have Autoimmune

Depends: Piercings are very popular as a form of self expression. If you choose to get one for your child make sure the person doing the procedure is using sterile technique. Also review your state laws to make sure you won't be in violation of child negligence laws by allowing this procedure on your child. Best just to stick to the ears at this age.

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Safe but not advised: Fake it. You can pretend and not hurt yourself. ...Read more

Probably: Like any surgical technique, it depends on the expertise of the operator. ...Read more

Infection risk: Hi. Body piercing carries an infection risk, albeit generally low (assuming proper technique). If your diabetes is tightly controlled, your infection risk should be low. However, if your control is poor, 2 things: 1) infection risk is higher, and 2) risk of long term diabetic complications is higher. ...Read more

Don't know: Its probably ok but that's a long time to wait
i would see my dentist and have an evaluation done. Good luck. ...Read more

Not always: Nipple Piercings have led to cellulitis & abscesses. The jewelry can snag against clothing with potential of traumatic tears to the nipple. Additionally, scar tissue on the nipple or jewelry can block a milk duck & in some cases make it more difficult to latch during breastfeeding. ...Read more

Do not recommend: Doing self-piercings or "bathroom surgeries". It can lead to infection. ...Read more

Piercing where?: Average healing times by piercing locations. Facial – usually 6 to 12 weeks, ear cartilage 6 to 12 weeks, oral or tongue – 3 to 6 weeks, nipple - 2 to 4 months, genital – up to 9 months and navel – up to 12 months. See: http://piercingu. Com/piercing-healing-time/ ...Read more

Piercings: Hello. I am assuming you are speaking of nose piercings and sinus rinses. Sinus rinses clean the nasal pathways and that I turn will help keep the piercing safe from infection. Rinse away. ...Read more

Yes: As long as you're not piercing an active infection. Practice good hygiene before, during, and after the piercing is important. ...Read more

Not a great idea: Piercings and tattoos are often not done in sterile environments. There have been reports of disease transmission, i.E hepatitis in such parlors. ...Read more

Yes: Yes you should take out the piercing and have your ear checked if the area is causing problems. You should have already been cleaning the area. ...Read more

Uncertain: Although the risk would be low, it would be reasonable to hold off on a peircing till you have recovered from the tonsillectomy. ...Read more

Daith piercing: My limited research on the matter indicates that migraine relief from Daith piercings does not occur universally. There does not appear to very much in the way of formal research either. However, both auricular and scalp acupuncture are safe forms of treatment for migraine and other headache types. ...Read more

Yes: Any soap is fine. Antibacterial soaps are no better than regular soaps. ...Read more

May be too early: Piercing Tip- Do not remove piercing jewelry until piercing has healed. ...Read more

Navel Piercing: Normally the piercing stud/ jewelry is not removed until the piercing has healed. ...Read more

Should be.: Keflex (cephalexin) should be fine although it can cross react in penicillin allergy. ...Read more

See your physician: Each patient is
a little different
see your doctor. ...Read more

YES!! ~~~: Antibiotics will prevent you from getting an infection so this I the safest time to do it unless you are immunosuppressed. ...Read more

For some, not others: This is a complex subject. Some with hashimoto's are th-1 dominant, others are th-2 dominant. Echinacea helps th-2 types ; may hurt th-1 types; a doctor who knows immunology can test to see your type. The amount of echinacea in cold care tea for a few days is unlikely to affect this much. See http://chriskresser. Com/basics-of-immune-balancing-for-hashimotos and my comment for more info:. ...Read more

Body Piercing: Apply a cold pack to help reduce swelling or bruising. Never apply ice directly to the skin. This can cause tissue damage. Put a layer of fabric or a cloth towel between the cold pack and the skin.
Wash the wound for 5 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day, with large amounts of warm water and an antibacterial soap, such as Phisohex or dial.
Avoid tight clothing over the piercing area. ...Read more

No!!: If you are experiencing infection with staphylococci you should not be penetrating the skin and placing foreign bodies in yourself because of the high risk of infecting these areas. ...Read more

For the person with: The tongue piercing - it can be a portal for infection - so that person might be more susceptible to having a pathogen transmitted to them. I never kissed anyone with a piercing - haven't got a clue about what it feels like. ...Read more

Relatively: Nothing ever is safe for everyone but for most the mesh should work fine. There is no evidence that these mesh induces or worsens autoimmune disease. ...Read more

NoEvidenceItIsSafe: There has been many claims of use of Himalayan Pink Salt which comes from Punjab District of Pakistan. But there is no scietific proof for it's antiseptic oe antibacterial properties and I can not say that it is safe. I suggest you use medical alcohol or Betadine at the site being pierced ...Read more

Yes: Yes it is safe.

No: If it's freshly pierced, you should clean it with alcohol several times a day and avoid changing it out for at least 4-6 weeks until it's set. Otherwise, you may encounter infection or close up of the hole. ...Read more

It is: Safe to use alcohol.Need to follow instructions given to keep it from getting infected. ...Read more

No problem: Yes, no problem unless your family is prone to keloids. ...Read more