How do I get rid of this bump around my nose piercing?

[Anonymous]

It goes and comes away very frequently but this time, it’s been there for a few weeks

[Roxxy99]

Looks like a granuloma. These can occur when the immune system recognizes the metal as harmful to the body. Someone already mentioned using a saltwater solution. I’ve always heard that tea tree oil is good as well. It’s a natural antiseptic and antioxidant and it promotes healing of the skin.

[Asker]

Okay so Sounds like that I need to change my jewelry. Thank u!

[Roxxy99]

Maybe titanium or surgical steel.

[Asker]

Okay and where can I find that at?

[Roxxy99]

I got mine on Amazon.

[Asker]

I was considering buying jewelry online but it’s sooo risky.

[Lyndsielee666]

Looks like you’re having a reaction to the metal you have in. Change it and clean it with warm salt water.

[Asker]

But that’s the only one that I have rn. The other ones I have are extremely short

[Lyndsielee666]

It’s not a keloid so you don’t need a doctors yet. Do the salt water soaks and don’t touch it. Once it goes down change the ring. How long have you had it?

[Asker]

I’ve had it since about February but I got my nose piercing in January. At first, the needle she used was too big so i bled a lot and I was having problems finding the right nose ring

[Lyndsielee666]

Ah yea. Salt water soaks until it goes down then change it. Do you touch it at a lot? My tragus does that shit if I touch it too much/:

[Asker]

I touch it a lot because the bottom of my nose piercing constantly hang out of my nose

[Asker]

I’m always having to adjust it

[Lyndsielee666]

Girl just leave it 😭😭 let it heal first! I know it’s annoying as fuck but that bump will scar if it doesn’t heal right

[Asker]

Ahh it’s soo annoying tho. I sometimes just feel like taking it out but I really like it

[FlatsRunner]

I know people that are sensitive to certain metals. Even wearing a wristwatch causes inflammation.

[Sweatyotterr]

Oooo I dont know I dont have piercings its probably just inflammed

[Asker]

If u don’t know why even bother answering? Lmao

[Sweatyotterr]

Im practicing my spelling

[Asker]

Get out

[Anonymous]

Maybe you’re allergic to the type of metal? my ear piercing used to do that when I was little and turns out that I was allergic to the earring

[TripleAce]

That would require a doc most likely
They can remove it ya

[5yrup]

she doesn't need a doctor it's not a proper keloid. a keloid would need treatment

[5yrup]

soak it in warm saltwater every night

[Asker]

Regular salt water or sea salt?

[5yrup]

sea salt, buy some from the shop. soak it for at least 1 minute and a half.

the thing formed on your ear is, i think, excess scar tissue because the piercing isn't healing properly. the soak will help the healing process

[Asker]

I’ve had my piercing for almost 5 months now. I was thinking it is the jewelry that is the issue. It is very long and I move it around so often that it irritates the piercing forming a bump?

[5yrup]

I've had my ears pierced for a year and the left one is only now starting to heal properly and not form bumps anymore, after a series of infections. it takes a long time to really get 'normal'. and yeah touching the stud is probably irritating it. maybe get a smaller bar so you can't fiddle with it but not too small or the hole won't have room to breathe

[Asker]

Okay! Some people say that it is a keloid but I know that it’s not a keloid because if it was, it wouldn’t go away, and come back right? I’m just going to get a different nose ring

[5yrup]

yeah a keloid is way bigger and the growth extends from the actual hole, once ur piercing heals properly and isn't irritated then it will stop forming

[Asker]

Lol. People are so quick to call any bump around a piercing a keloid. They’re actually extremely uncommon but thank u for the help

[autumnz]

Use only precious metals