DO soak the piercing in warm salt water or saline solution and dab dry with a clean towel at least once a day (after the first day). DON’T remove or be too rough with the jewelry for 3 months until the piercing is fully healed. DON’T use alcohol-based cleaners on the piercing.

Are sea salt soaks good for piercings?

Why Your New Piercing Needs a Sea Salt Soak. When you get a piercing, you’re deliberately creating an opening in your skin on part of your body. One way to help your new piercing stay healthy is to soak it in a sea salt or saline mixture. Doing this can keep your wound clean and promote healing.

How do I know if my tragus piercing is infected?

Signs of an infection include:

1. red and swollen skin around the piercing.
2. pain or tenderness.
3. yellow or green discharge coming from the piercing.
4. fever, chills, or nausea.
5. red streaks.
6. symptoms that are getting worse or last longer than one week.

How do I get rid of the bump on my tragus piercing?

If you aren’t experiencing severe symptoms, you may be able to use the following methods to treat your cartilage bump at home.

1. You may need to change your jewelry.
2. Make sure you clean your piercing.
3. Cleanse with a saline or sea salt soak.
4. Use a chamomile compress.
5. Apply diluted tea tree oil.

Can too much sea salt irritate a piercing?

Do not use table salt, kosher salt, Epsom salts, or iodized sea salts: Non-iodized fine-grain sea salt is best for avoiding additives, as well as its ability to dissolve into a solution. Do not make the solution too salty: Too much salt can be irritating to the piercing and the skin.

Is too much saline bad for piercing?

We recommend purchasing sterile saline solution, rather than mixing your own. First of all, when mixing sea salt with water, you will almost never achieve the correct concentration; too much salt will dry out the tissue and result in complications with healing.

How do you know if your surface tragus piercing is rejecting?

Symptoms of piercing rejection

1. more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing.
2. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days.
3. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.
4. the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.
5. the jewelry looking like it is hanging differently.

Why has my tragus piercing got a bump?

Unfortunately, bumps are relatively common with cartilage piercings. They can form soon after your initial piercing or long after it’s truly healed. If you still have a bump after the initial swelling subsides, it may be: a pustule, which is a blister or pimple that contains pus.

Can You Soak Your tragus in salt water?

Due to its position on your head, it’s difficult to soak your tragus in salt water. The best way is to pour the saline solution into a large mug. Place the mug in the microwave and heat it on high for 20-30 seconds. This should be enough to heat the water to roughly the temperature of your body.

Can I use distilled water to soak my tragus piercing?

You can stop doing saline water soaks once the tragus piercing has healed. Distilled water is very affordable; it usually costs about $1 USD per gallon. Mix the water and salt into a saline solution. Measure out 4 tsp (33 g) of sea salt into your 1 gallon (3.8 L) of distilled water.

How much salt do you put on a pierced tragus?

Purchase 1 gallon (3.8 L) of distilled water and natural sea salts. Beginning the day after your tragus was pierced, plan to clean your tragus 1-2 times a day for 6-8 weeks. Both distilled water and sea salt are available in most grocery stores and supermarkets.

How often should I Clean my tragus after piercing?

Proper and regular cleaning prevents infection and ensures you have a great-looking earring to show off. Purchase 1 gallon (3.8 L) of distilled water and natural sea salts. Beginning the day after your tragus was pierced, plan to clean your tragus 1-2 times a day for 6-8 weeks.