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post #91 of 96
9/21/09 at 5:50pm

Re: Nipple Piercing

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I'm going to bump this thread instead of starting a new one.

I'm seriously considering getting both of my nipples pierced..I have three tattoos, a navel piercing, six lobe piercings, and an industrial. The only thing I'm freaking out about is the risk of mastitis..Does anyone know how common it is to have such a bad infection? I can't find stats anywhere online.

Also, how do you clean it? Shot glass/salt water, like your belly button? And would steroid cream be safe to use on it? (I used steroid cream to heal my industrial and it was perfect after only one month.)

I'm obv going to ask the piercer these questions as well, and maybe my GP, but I'd like to hear from some of you guys as well!
I used a sea salt soak twice a day for roughly ten minutes, in a glass. You kinda lean over, create a seal, and then you can lean back and chill holding the glasses in place. I never did anything more than that when I had mine pierced. Same with any other piercings (I've had about 20)... sea salt, and Satin antimicrobial soap on my navel piercings and sometimes my ears if things got grouchy.

From what I've read/seen/heard, most piercers advise against using any creams on piercings. So I'm not familiar with the use of steroid cream on piercings. (What exactly is steroid cream if you don't mind me asking? I'm curious!)

Infection wise, I never had problems with mine, although I only had them for a year. But I am particular about aftercare and cleanliness. For an infection to start, something has to get introduced to that spot and allowed to fester. With proper hygiene and aftercare, I would venture to say that infection is a very rare occurrence.
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post #92 of 96
9/21/09 at 6:28pm

Re: Nipple Piercing

I have both my nipples done. I got them done at the same time and I got horizontal barbells. I've had them for about 3yrs. I love my piercings and I can't foresee myself taking them out. I have to admit they did hurt. Hurt more than any tattoo I've ever gotten and more then my VCH piercing( which didn't hurt btw). Like someone said BMEzine was my go to resource before making the plunge. Results may vary so remember that one person's piercing experience may not be the same as yours. Do your research make sure you are doing this for you. In the end you are the one that's going to have to carry them around. Did I mention I love my piercings? . Find a professional piercer and see if he/she will do a private consultation to answer any questions you have before you decide to pierce. I spoke to my piercer on the phone and in person before I let her get her hands on my tatas. I got mine to increase sensitivity and It definitely helped. Be diligent with your care and hygiene, remember that it takes about a year to heal completely.
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post #93 of 96
9/22/09 at 1:13am

Re: Nipple Piercing

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From what I've read/seen/heard, most piercers advise against using any creams on piercings. So I'm not familiar with the use of steroid cream on piercings. (What exactly is steroid cream if you don't mind me asking? I'm curious!)[\quote]

Well, I had some rejection issues with my navel piercings (I took oral antibiotics to clear that up actually, and it worked!), so as soon as I got some hypertrophic scarring on my industrial (those ugly bumps), I booked an appointment for my family doctor to look at it. She gave me a sample of this cream that has a small dose of steroids that is recommended to reverse that kind of scarring.

It comes in a small tube, you can get samples from your doctor (at least in Canada). Let's see..mine was called Nerisone Oily Cream. It's for any kind of lesion. It cleared up my bumps in two days, and it seemed to heal my piercing a lot faster. I normally have trouble with piercings healing, but my industrial was fine so quickly! Not sure if it was the cream or another factor.

Using a steroid cream on my nipples would probably be a bad idea..can you even get hypertrophic scarring or keloids there?
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post #94 of 96
9/24/09 at 10:23am

Re: Nipple Piercing

So you guys don't have a senstivity issue? I was going to get my nipples done but decided to get my vertical hood instead because everyone said the sensation was intense, like all the time! I was like man I can't deal with that, knowing my luck I'll be helping a customer at work and something hits my boob and I'll be all randy.
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post #95 of 96
9/27/09 at 1:42am

Re: Nipple Piercing

I say go for it, if you want it badly enough. Everyones pain tolerance is different.

I'd like to get one of mine done, but my boyfriend has both of his done. I personally feel like he would think I'm copying him or something.
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post #96 of 96
1/8/12 at 12:22am

I have had my nipples pierced for about 8 years now, and they never would heal.  I have tried sea salt, H2Ocean spray, tea tree oil, and everything else. They are easily irritated, and still secrete pus and bleed sometimes.  I refuse to take them out because it hurt like hell getting them done.  I recently had a flare up in my eczema.  I was prescribed a steroid cream for my skin from my dermatologist.  I started putting it on my nipples.  All of a sudden, they are getting better. Nothing else in the world works on my nipples but this cream.  I think steroid creams are fine to use if you have had the piercings for a while.  Mine are mostly healed, but I just need them to go ahead a heal completely.  I would not apply steroid creams to any new piercing that is still in the initial phase of healing, 

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