Skip sticky foods, chewing gum, spicy, salty, acidic or hot foods as they can irritate the new piercing. To keep swelling down sip cold water, eat ice cream or other cold and frozen foods.
Don't get in any water that could be dirty until your nose heals. Avoid swimming pools, lakes, rivers, and hot tubs. Don't put antibacterial ointments on the site. Don't move your nose jewelry until it's healed.
Eat/Drink: Always eat a meal at least two hours before heading in to get pierced! Do not drink a bunch of caffeine or energy drinks before coming in! It will thin your blood and make it harder to sit still. Medication: Pain relievers/ swelling reducers are best saved for after the piercing.
After 4 weeks, come back to have the bar changed. Your piercing is an open wound, so you must avoid other people's bodily fluids. So, no French kissing or no oral sex.
You should eat something beforehand.
Having a full meal before getting pierced is a good idea because it will help keep your blood sugar steady, according to Secret Ink. Low blood sugar could lead you to feel to feel dizzy or even faint during the piercing, which is not ideal.
Don't eat spicy, salty or acidy foods or liquids while you are healing. Avoid hot drinks such as hot chocolate, coffee, and tea. Eat cold foods and drinks as they lessen swelling. Be extra careful when eating crunchy foods.
Your sweat is sterile to you, so shower like you normally do and clean the piercing afterwards with saline or sterile wound wash. Do not swim in rivers, lakes, hot tubs, pools, or oceans until your piercing is healed.
Alcoholic beverages can cause inflammation and uncomfortable swelling, so hold off on drinking right after your piercing is complete. It's also a good idea to skip grabbing a beer before you get your piercing done, too.
Clean your nose piercing twice a day, every day, until the healing process is complete. (Again, this can take several months.) During this time, cleaning both inside and outside the nostril is important. "Try not to blow your nose during the healing time unless after cleaning said piercing or in the shower," says Tash.
Not Eating Beforehand or Fasting
It's advised that you eat a small meal at least six hours before being pierced. Not eating lowers your blood sugar and thins your blood so that you will bleed more than usual. Not to mention, low blood sugar might cause you to pass out more easily!
She also recommends not sleeping on your nose piercing or touching it. Basically: be smart about aftercare and you should heal up with minimal nose bumps.
Pain Scale: 5 on a scale of 1-10. The pain scale is 100% subjective and based on clients' feedback. Nostril piercings are said to be a bit more painful than lip or ear lobe piercings, but not as painful as septum piercings. Aftercare: Keep the area clean to avoid infection.
There is no right or wrong side of the nose to get a piercing, it is up to you. A good idea is to pick your best 'selfie side' of your face whether that be the left or right side!
Most of our clients tell us there is little, to no pain and or that it feels like a little pinch or flick. Common piercing areas, like ear lobes, are low pain because there is no cartilage present. Areas with tougher cartilage like the nose can be a little more painful, but it's over in seconds!
Complications include: Nerve damage: The piercer can inappropriately puncture the nose and hit a nerve in the process, causing permanent nerve damage. Necrosis of the nasal wall: A piercing technique that causes trauma to the nose tissues, can cause death of the cells surrounding the jewellery in the nasal wall.
The most common side effects of a nose piercing are swelling, tenderness, and bleeding. These can last for several months. The side effects depend on your body's immune system and allergies. With a new nose piercing there's always a risk of infection.
Nose piercing is a common cultural practice in India, and Ayurvedic texts believe that piercing the left nostril can help reduce menstrual symptoms. It's also thought to help with more specific conditions such as endometriosis.
Knowing how to clean a nose piercing is important. Practicing piercing aftercare using saline water from the first day helps speed up the healing process. Nose piercing aftercare is vital to reduce the risk of infection and other potential complications, such as nasal trauma and changes in nose shape.
Nose piercing aftercare, including cleaning, should begin the day you get your new piercing. It's simple to follow. You just use a sea salt water solution to gently clean, disinfect, and remove crusts.
Dizziness After Piercing is the Result of Nerve Damage.
Also, don't leave your stomach empty before piercing since your body still needs nutrition to operate. The lower level of sugar you have, the higher chance you will have dizziness.
Gently wash your piercings with a mild, fragrance-free soap and water at least once a day. Thoroughly rinse your piercings after washing them. Using petroleum jelly that comes in a squeeze tube, gently apply a thin coat around each opening. Keep an eye on your ears.
For the first few days take care when eating and avoid spicy foods. Cold products such as ice and ice cream can help reduce swelling. Refrain from oral sex of any description until the piercing has fully healed.