So today I decided to get both my tragus' done, a top cartlidge piercing and a scaffolding piercing in one sitting and now I'm in agony and the only aftercare I was given is a tiny bag of rock salt.... SALT!?Any ideas on how to get the swelling down / pain to go away and any tips on how to reduce the chance of getting them infected?
One way I know to help the healing using bioplast or PTFE jewelry but I dont recommend changing it now since it's new. As for the rocksalt use it on the piercings to clean it out
Okay I have my tragus and my cartlidge pierced. I got those two in one sitting, which I regret because the healing process was HORRIBLE. For surely you should ICE them! A LOT! It helps so much with swelling. Also, they should have given you anti-bacterial stuff.. Use that as often as possible! And also remember to move the jewelry around so it doesn't get all crusty and stuck... Good luck!
I'm surprised that a piercer did all of this...5 cartilage piercings and not even on the same ear? No rock salt. It needs to be non-iodized sea salt. Soak them twice a day for 5-10 minutes each soak with 1/4th of a teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt to 8oz of hot water. I usually double the mixture and put it into a clean bowl and just tilt my head to the side into the bowl to soak it. Ibuprofen for the swelling and soreness, ice for short periods of time throughout the day if you want. Don't change them until they're healed, don't touch them at all, try to sleep on your back or stomach, no swimming underwater or emerging them underwater until they are healed. Do all that and the soaks and you shouldn't deal with infection.
