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21/01/2020

How can I make my cartilage piercing heal faster?

How can I make my cartilage piercing heal faster?

Saturate a cotton ball or piece of a paper towel with saline solution and dab the area around your piercing. Alternatively, you can wet a paper towel, add a few drops of soap, and gently pat the area around the piercing. You can do this once or twice a day as your cartilage heals.

Is my cartilage piercing healing okay?

Cartilage ear piercings may take up to a year to fully heal, but generally take 3-6 months (as opposed to the ear lobe, that takes just 4-6 weeks). They heal from the outside in, so even if it looks fine on the outside, you should not assume it is fully healed.

What helps cartilage piercing pain?

If you aren’t experiencing severe symptoms, you may be able to use the following methods to treat your cartilage bump at home.

  1. You may need to change your jewelry.
  2. Make sure you clean your piercing.
  3. Cleanse with a saline or sea salt soak.
  4. Use a chamomile compress.
  5. Apply diluted tea tree oil.

How long does a cartilage piercing take to heal?

4 to 12 months
Cartilage piercings take longer to heal than soft-tissue piercings through your earlobes or eyebrows. They may take anywhere from 4 to 12 months before they’re fully healed.

What is the normal healing process for a cartilage piercing?

Cartilage piercings typically take anywhere from 4 to 12 months to heal completely. They heal from the outside in, which means that it may look healed on the outside long before the healing process is actually complete. Unfortunately, bumps are relatively common with cartilage piercings.

How do I know if my piercing is healing correctly?

During Healing: You may note some itching at the site. You may note whitish-yellow fluid that is not pus. This fluid coats jewelry and forms a crust when it dries. After Healing: Sometimes jewelry will not move freely within the piercing tract.

Is it normal for a cartilage piercing to throb?

During and after the puncture, you can expect to feel sharp pain and pressure. After an hour or two, the sharp pain will transition into a more general throbbing. This intense throbbing pain will last for at least a few days before easing up. You can expect to have some difficulty sleeping the first few nights.