Nipples

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Tuesday November 6th, 2007 @ 11:48 PM

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Hello there,

I got my nipples pierced about two years ago now vertically with a 14g barbell made of surgical stainless steel. Its STILL cranky as all hell. Right underneath the top ball there is this angry looking red, raw flesh. It doesn’t bleed much but sometimes the crusties are a little bloody, and the crusties are many!!!

Sea salt soaks don’t really help it much and i was wondering what I can do.

Please help!

Thanks

In situations like this, being able to see the piercing can make a big difference in figuring out what is going on. So, if you have a piercer you trust in your area, a trip to see him/her is probably your best option. Barring that, however, I’m going to guess that you’re dealing with some sort of physical irritation. Is it possible that the barbell is a bit too short? Jewelry that fits too tightly can cause problems similar to what you’ve described.

Another option could be a reaction to the jewelry you are wearing. You said you had both pierced, but your description seems to indicate you are only having a problem with one of them. If you are only having a problem with one, it’s likely not a reaction to the jewelry, as a reaction would most likely show up in both piercings.

I’m sorry I can’t give anything more definitive than that. Head to your local piercer to see if they can help you out.

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