i have now got lumps on my scaffolding and i have searched and it seems to be normal.. i just want to know how to get rid? any ideas? :)
A scaffold piercing should not be done with a single long bar. Go back to your piercer, or to another one and ask them to change it to two short bars, this will take the pressure off the tissue. Then you should buy some cotton cosmetic pads. Fill up a mug with boiling water from the kettle, soak a cotton pad in the water, squeeze out most of the water but not all of it, have it as hot as you can stand and hold it onto the lump. The lump is likely filled with lymph and this will encourage it to drain. Do this for about two weeks. If the lump still hasn't gone away either go back to the piercer or go see a doctor. To the person that said it shouldn't be done with the two shorter bars. Yes, I know many people who have had it done with one bar and have been fine, but I know plenty of people with horror stories. My ear could not cope with the one bar and wasn't draining properly even with regular sea salt soaks. One of my piercings has migrated slightly but I'm confident that my piercer will be able to put my long bar back in for me.
It recommends tea tree oil, or vitamin E oil applied directly to the area.
