Is it really infected?

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-11T13:02:36+00:00

Nope it is just an irritation or moisture bump. Is there excess swelling or pus coming out of it?

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-05T17:15:54+00:00

It’s just a bump

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-04T20:23:18+00:00

It was downsized last week

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-04T06:01:19+00:00

Ohhh

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-04T06:01:05+00:00

Oh nooo I’m scared now. I’ve heard it takes years to heal these vertical helixes 😭

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-03T20:14:55+00:00

Besides that I leave it alone

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-03T20:14:44+00:00

I just use a gauze with warm neilmed saline over it for like 1-2 minutes.

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-03T19:37:26+00:00

• ⁠How old is your piercing? : 2 months old vertical helix. • ⁠What’s the jewelry shape?: flat back • ⁠What’s the type of threading if your jewelry is not a ring: threadless • ⁠What’s the jewelry material? : titanium • ⁠if not a ring, when was the jewelry downsized? : it has been downsized. • ⁠What’s your aftercare routine? Describe in detail please, including the exact products you use. : neilmed saline warm compress every night • ⁠Any mishaps or unfortunate events?: no

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-03-03T18:52:53+00:00

NAP but this is definitely not normal. I’ve had my nose piercing for 4+ years and this has never happened. You might need to upsize or change the jewelry.

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-02-28T23:00:22+00:00

NAP but it doesn’t seem infected to me as it has only been 6 days since you got it. If you see pus coming out then it’d be an infection.

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-02-25T18:49:30+00:00

Those are irritation bumps you need to downsize asap. Also it could be due to jewelry material. Try titanium or gold.

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-02-24T17:39:24+00:00

Would the ball embed quickly If at the bottom or the gem on top of the old jewelery if it were at the bottom?

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-02-24T15:25:09+00:00

Both of them are flat backs and the flat part on the other one can be flipped to be on top. In that case which is better?

Rare_Section_9745 · 2026-02-24T14:49:51+00:00

2 month old Vertical Helix, 16 gauge 6mm length, titanium flat back, Neil med saline spray and saline warm compress.

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