Ive had it in a week today and it is still sore. And when i take it out theres a mark where the bar is pressed against my ear. Does it look okay?
Usually that piercing takes 8-12 months to heal so red, sore and swelling are normal. But I don't even know whut i am looking at in that picture! Something looks soooo wrong with it! Btw you shouldn't even be touching that piercing, let alone taking it out, until it has healed completely.
It looks like dried blood to me. Make sure you clean it at least twice a day with warm water and sea salt. I would go back to the shop that pierced it to see what theey say about it. Your industrial will be sore for a while. I waited six months to take my bar out and it was still kind of sore. One tip I can give is to use a spray bottle for your warm water and salt water. Its easy to make sure your really cleaning your piercing! Good luck!
You should NEVER take out your industrial piercing until it's healed....at least 6 months! A piercing is a wound, being sore for a few weeks is perfectly normal. You should definitely do a lot of research on the care of an industrial piercing.... usually before getting it done. Because of the mark, I'm thinking your piercer may have pierced the holes to far back causing it to press down on your and ear and hurt more. I'm definitely not an expert just think it's a possibility. I have a small space between the bar and my ear. I can imagine it being uncomfortable and difficult to heal if it's too far back. I highly suggest going to a different piercer and have them look at it, especially since you have taken it out....It's better to have it checked out just in case...that way they can suggest anything to help with healing and you want to be careful of infections since they can be very dangerous if not taken care of. Good luck!
