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If the piercing pain has been painful recently, there are a few things you can do to ease the pain. The pain, swelling, and bleeding may resolve in a few days to a week. During this time, cool drinks and compresses can help relieve pain. You also need to take care of your piercing to heal and take anti-infection measures. A piercing that has healed and is free of infection usually has less pain.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Relieve pain right away

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   Try camomile tea compresses. Many people advocate using chamomile tea compresses to soothe piercing and prevent scarring. You will need 1 bag of chamomile tea.
   • Boil some water and soak the tea bags in water. Take out the tea bag after a few minutes.
   • Wait a few minutes for the tea bag to cool, then place it on the sore at the piercing.

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   Try cold drinks and foods to relieve piercing pain. If you do get your lips pierced, then eating or drinking something cool will help. Try cold drinks and cold drinks, ice cream, fruit ice cream, cold yogurt or other cold foods to ease pain. You can also suck small stones to relieve the pain of the piercings on the lips or tongue.
   • There are certain foods that irritate the skin. If anything you eat seems to irritate your wound, try something different.

   

   
   

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   Body piercing technician Sasha Blue is a licensed piercing technician in San Francisco County, California. Sasha has over 20 years of experience as a body piercer, started her apprenticeship in 1997. Since then she helps clients with jewelry, and is currently Mission Ink Tattoo & Piercing's .

   

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   The experts said: If you have recently pierced your mouth, you can drink cold water or eat ice cubes to reduce swelling.
   

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   Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. A simple over-the-counter pain reliever can help ease your new piercing pain. Try medications like ibuprofen or acetaminophen if the pain gets worse. Medications can relieve pain and reduce swelling.
   • Check first to make sure the pain reliever isn't interacting badly with the medications you're taking.
   • Read the label before use to make sure you are taking the correct dose.
4. Avoid applying ice to piercings that are not in the mouth. While it may seem a good idea to apply an ice pack or ice pack to your piercing, you can unintentionally cause irritation when pressing it. If you want to cool the sore area, choose something lighter, such as a cool compress with a chamomile tea bag.
   • In addition to mouth piercing, most other piercings will not swell too much if done correctly. You will not need to apply ice to reduce swelling for piercings that are not in the mouth.
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Method 2 of 3: Caring for your piercing to heal quickly

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   Follow all instructions. When your piercing is done, you will go home with a wound care instruction sheet. It is important that you follow the instructions carefully. The piercings will hurt longer if you don't take care of the wound properly.
   • Usually, you will have to wash your piercing at least once a day. In some cases more frequent washing is required. Before washing the wound, wash your hands with warm water and antibacterial soap.
   • Your piercer will give you specific instructions. Usually, you will wash your piercing with warm water and a saline solution.Use a clean paper towel to pat dry the wound when you are finished.
   • The wound cleaning step is very important. It helps to get rid of bacteria that can cause infections.

   Warning: Do not use a cotton swab to clean your piercing, as it can irritate and eventually heal and eventually lead to scarring.

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   Don't play around with advice. Maybe you get very itchy hands just want to touch or twist the newly worn piercing. This action will irritate the wound and make you more painful. Additionally, touching the piercings with dirty hands increases the risk of infection significantly.

   

   Sasha Blue

   Body piercing technician Sasha Blue is a licensed piercing technician in San Francisco County, California. Sasha has over 20 years of experience as a body piercer, started her apprenticeship in 1997. Since then she helps clients with jewelry, and is currently Mission Ink Tattoo & Piercing's .

   

   Sasha Blue
   Piercing technician

   The experts said: Swelling is a natural response to a piercing. The less you play with, the faster your piercing will heal.

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   Leave the advice in place. Do not remove the piercings before the wound heals. When you get your piercing done, the piercer will tell you how many weeks it will take to leave it alone. Before this time period expires, do not remove your advice for any reason. This will slow recovery, and wearing it back can be painful.

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   Do not use hydrogen peroxide. If you suspect your piercing has an infection, talk to your doctor or go back to see a piercer. Do not try to cure the infection yourself with hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide kills healthy cells and can lead to scabs around the piercings. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Prevent pain caused by infection

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   Wash your hands before touching your piercing. If you touch your piercing for any reason, wash your hands first. Use clean, warm water and antibacterial soap. Touching the piercings with dirty hands is a major cause of infection.
   • Try to wash your hands for about 20 seconds.
   • Make sure all hands are clean. Pay attention to the backs of your hands, under your fingernails, and between your fingers.
2. Soak in salt water. Regular saline therapy can help the wound heal and prevent infection. You can get a saline solution from a piercer or buy an antiseptic saline spray at a pharmacy. You can also make salt water by stirring 1/8 teaspoon (1.34 g) of salt with 8 ounces of water.
   • Soak the piercing directly in the solution or soak a clean cotton or paper towel in the solution and gently press on the piercing hole every few minutes.
   • Soak in salt water for 5-6 minutes.
   • Do this 2 times a day for about a month or until your piercing heals.

   Warning: If you plan to make your own brine, it is important that you measure the correct amount of salt so that the salt concentration is not too high. If the solution is too salty, it will irritate the skin and cause more harm than good.

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   Avoid swimming. Swimming after getting pierced is a bad idea. Clorine in lake water and pollutants in natural water bodies can irritate wounds and cause infection. You should avoid swimming until the wound has healed.
   • You should also avoid soaking in the tub.

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   Make sure nothing touches the piercing area. Do not let anything touch the piercing area while you wait for the wound to heal, such as not wearing a hat if the eyebrow pierced. You should also pay attention to your hair if you have long hair. Do not let long hair touch your piercing. You may have to put more of your hair behind your back when the wound isn't healed.
   • Avoid sleeping on your side with your pierced. Bacteria in the pillow case can cause an infection.
   • If you have pierced a place like the belly button, talk to your piercer about the best protection. You may need bandages over your piercing or wear loose clothing.
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Advice

• Ask your piercer to change your jewelry to a smaller size after the swelling stops if necessary.
• If you do not understand anything, do not hesitate to call the piercer to ask.

Warning

• Most infections are caused by dirty hands, so you should always wash your hands before touching your piercing.
• Even old piercings can cause irritation or infection.