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bump under nose piercing

  • 09-02-2016 03:58AM
    #1
    Isolt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭


    I have my nose pierced just under 7 weeks now. There's been no bother with it, it seemed to heal quickly and easily. But today out of nowhere I noticed this shiny little bump just under the stud. It's not painful at all, it feels fine but doesn't look great obviously.
    I made the mistake of googling & it freaked me out so I think I'd be better asking here. Will I always have this bump or will it go away?
    There was no trauma to the piercing at all so I'm not sure why this happened :(

    I will of course ask the piercer when I am in town again!


Comments

  • #2
    Toots
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    I'd say sea salt soaks are your best bet. I'd try and get to your piercer sooner rather than later just for your own peace of mind.


  • #3
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Sounds like it might be keloid, which chamomile teabag soaks may help with. As Toots said, probably best to pop along to your piercer to have them take a look for you.


  • #4
    Isolt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Isolt


    Thanks guys. I will go to town today and see the piercer. I hope it goes away. I've treated the piercing well from the very beginning so I am disappointed that this happened. Is it caused by anything in particular that I did?
    Anyway I'm sure one the piercer sees it she'll know exactly what's going on!


  • #5
    Isolt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Isolt


    Thanks guys. I will go to town today and see the piercer. I hope it goes away. I've treated the piercing well from the very beginning so I am disappointed that this happened. Is it caused by anything in particular that I did?
    Anyway I'm sure one the piercer sees it she'll know exactly what's going on!


  • #6
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 17,005 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I've found that I'm more likely to get them on cartilage piercings, even the teeniest little bump set mine off, and it's easily done in your sleep etc


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  • #7
    Isolt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭Isolt


    Thanks for that Toots. I went to my piercer and she said to put savlon cream on it. She also said if it doesn't go down in 2-3 days to push it down with a cotton bud but I am worried about making it worse then! I'll keep it nice and clean and use the savlon and hopefully it'll go away.


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