Many people want to know how the pain of different types of piercings compare. The level of pain depends largely on the location of the piercing. The most common piercing is still the fleshy part of the lower ear lobe. This piercing is only momentarily painful, and most people find it quite bearable. The pain is not very severe because the piercing only goes through flesh. Piercings that go through cartilage are more painful. Therefore, piercing the top part of the ear, which is comprised of flesh and cartilage, is more painful than piercing the fleshy, bottom part of the ear. The tongue, which is a muscle, is also a painful part of the body to have pierced. Some piercings are more painful because they are done in sensitive areas. For example, nipple and genital piercings can be very painful because those areas are very sensitive.

The pain of the actual piercing, no matter what kind of piercing it is, is very brief. However, piercings may cause continuous irritation if they are constantly rubbing against the skin. Piercings done in sensitive areas can prove especially problematic. Also, piercings that are likely to rub against or be pulled by clothing, such as belly button piercings, can be painful to some people. If a piercing catches on clothes and is ripped out, it will be very painful and the hole will no longer be of any use. Studs and less likely to catch on things than rings are; people who decide to wear rings should be very careful not to allow their rings to catch on anything.

Further pain will occur if the piercing becomes infected. Certain piercings, such as tongue piercings, are harder to care for than others and may be more prone to infection. In order to avoid infection, people should make sure that they have their piercing performed by a professional. Additionally, people need to follow all care instructions, especially cleaning procedures.

All piercings are painful to some extent. Piercings performed on fleshy areas like the lower ear lobe or the eye brow are not considered too painful by most people. Piercing performed on muscles, cartilage, or sensitive areas are more painful. Piercings that become infected are even more painful, and the pain of infection lasts much longer than the brief pain of the actual piercing. Everybody's pain tolerance is different, and people who know that they have a low pain tolerance might not want to get some of the more painful piercings. In any case, the piercing should be properly cared for to reduce the risk of complications.

Avoid Piercing Rejection
Much like tattoos, piercing are become our personal signs. People are getting tattooed and pierced every day. It's better to know all the risks and awareness before you go an make your appointment.

Follow the after-care recommendations from your piercer.

Wash your hands, especially before you touch your pierced area.

Use Antibacterial Soap
Health problems can occur during and after rejection including infection, allergic reaction, inflammation, and scarring or pitting of the tissue. As a result, it is extremely important to know the signs of when your body is rejecting a piercing.

Watch out for changes in the skins thickness above the jewelry. Signs of rejection include thinning and tightness of the skin on top of the jewelry.

Look for changes in the color of your skin and the piercing holes. Continued or increased inflammation indicated by pink or red areas over time may indicate rejection. This may also indicate an infection or an allergic reaction.

Check the holes where your skin was pierced. Signs of rejection include holes that have widened or have moved closer together. You may see stretch marks or scarring indicating that that the jewelry has migrated.

If you have any sign of a piercing rejection, immediately return to the person who performed the piercing and get a second opinion; or seek medical assistance.

If you experience any symptoms of an infection or allergic reaction -- fever, chills, rash, difficulty breathing or chest pain -- seek immediate medical assistance.

Never tap or rub your piercing. These actions can cause your skin to assume that the jewelry -- whether new or old -- is a foreign object.

Minimize movement of the jewelry or irritation of the piercing through the day.
Don't change your jewelry. Other body jewelry could affect bad on the pierced area. Leave your piercing in for the suggested amount of time, which may range from 4 to 12 weeks depending on the piercing.
Take your time, piercing is not fashion. Keep hair products, skin care products, and similar foreign substances away from your piercing during this period. Initial redness, swelling and discharge are usually normal, but if it continue to appear it's probably some infection. Then you should visit your piercing artist or a doctor. Be careful it's about your healthy.

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Use Saline solution. It's often the best way to clean a fresh piercing
Remove piercings that your body is rejecting to avoid scarring.
If you play sports and have a fresh piercing, make sure that you cover your piercing with the clothes or wear a hat.

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Saline Solution-What to Use & How to Soak
Antibacterial Products for Piercing
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