…of stud, which I think you guys are calling a "screw"?

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Saturday September 1st, 2007 @ 11:41 PM

Filed under: Piercing

I had my nose pierced 11 weeks ago. A small keloid had formed–my own fault, as some stuff went down in my personal life and I was crying/blowing my nose a lot right afterwards. It was never really huge, and I continued to do sea-salt soaks and use the piercing solution they gave me with Q-tips. 2 weeks ago, however, I went into the piercing place and they adjusted it for a tighter fit because the piercing was always slipping out of my nose (I have the “L” shaped type of stud, which I think you guys are calling a “screw”?). Anyway, it healed up PERFECTLY, and I was thrilled. Even though it looked 100% healed, I continued to do the sea salt and Q-tips.

Three days ago, I needed to blow my nose. As usual, I used a clean Q-tip to do this, because I didn’t want to upset the piercing. The piercing jewelry was moved *slightly* forward, but I used the Q-tip to gently tip it back into place. Since that happend, a red keloid began to form again–and now, to my horror, it has turned into this white-looking zit like thing, which I’m seeing on the internet is called “THE BUMP.” Everyone on the internet has different ideas for how to heal it. My piercing place says I could come in and they’d pop it and that this bump is just a different kind of keloid. Other things I’m reading say that popping it will cause scarring.

Please help! Why do you think this happened? How would you suggest I care for it, now?

Kate

For the love of God, IT’S NOT A KELOID. I’m not having a go at you, but I am so bloody sick of so-called professional piercers calling every damned thing a keloid, especially ones like this mob, who ar acknowledging that it’s NOT a keloid by stating that it’s “a different type of keloid”. It sounds to me like you have a boil, due to it having some juice in it, and I’m not a fan of popping or squeezing them, as it’s an open door to further infection or more problems from the increased irritation. Hot compresses, as hot as you can stand, generally sort them out, and I’m like the O.G Chamomile Compress Queen of the World, I think - boil up the kettle, make a cup of chamomile tea, let the teabag steep for 5-10 minutes, then plop it on your piercing and chill out in front of the TV or whatever with a teabag on your nose for the next 20-30 minutes. Do this daily for a week or so, it’s cheap and EXTREMELY effective and it won’t exacerbate the situation. Good luck!

P.S. Nostril screws have a curly tail, not an L-shape, and are much more secure and comfy than an L-shape - they get less irritation because you don’t hoik them out on every little thing, like straight or L-shaped studs. Better piercers will custom-bend them to fit your nose, and when fitted properly, they’re super comfortable.
- Lori St.Leone

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