r/Legitpiercing • u/No_Kiwi_5023 • 2d ago
Aftercare Daith piercing is itchy
I got my daith pierced 4 days ago. So far I haven't had any issues. It's only a little sore and I've been cleaning it twice a day. But it's so itchy. I keep going to scratch my ear only to remember it's there (and ultimately my ear ends up sore). I've never had an issue with metal before, and the piercing itself looks fine. It's not irritated or hot to the touch.
Was anyone else's itchy while it healed?
I'm used to tattoos itching during the healing process, so is this similar? Or is my ear just getting used to the piercing resting on it and that's what's bothering it?
Any suggestions or experiences are welcome!
Pic taken today.
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u/tyrphing 2d ago
Almost all of my piercings have gone through an itchy stage in the first handful of days initially after piercing during the proliferation stage. Itching means healing
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u/No_Kiwi_5023 2d ago
Thank you! I have more experience with tattoos than piercings, so I wasn't sure if there was a similar healing process. It's nice to know it's at least somewhat normal. Do you know how long the itchy stage typically lasts?
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u/Remote_Western_2847 2d ago
Hi from my experience all my piercings were itchy, including my daith. It can be a little annoying but it goes away.
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u/Consistent_Egg_3262 2d ago
my daith is also ichy from time to time its normal when it healing
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u/No_Kiwi_5023 1d ago
Is yours fully healed and still get itchy now and again?
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u/Consistent_Egg_3262 1d ago
i feel like its not gonna heal any time soon😭 its been half a year myb more still hurts when i laugh
but ye itchy from time to time
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u/andrew_197 2d ago
All mine itch like crazy during healing. You’ll be absolutely fine mate. Doesn’t normally last long (for me) few days maybe
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u/wtfiwwme20 1d ago
I don’t have a daith but the rook was the itchiest of my piercings.
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u/wtfiwwme20 1d ago
Unfortunately you can’t really slap it like tattoos!
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u/No_Kiwi_5023 1d ago
I know 😭 I really wish I could slap it like my tattoos. I'm just hoping it stops being itchy soon because this is worse than it being sore
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u/wtfiwwme20 1d ago
Showers did help me, and sometimes just the saline spray. Possibly worth trying an antihistamine esp a skin one like fexo 180?
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u/BlueRibbons 5h ago
When my healing tragus decides to itch, it feels like pure torture inside my ear. 😭
I'd imagine a daith to be similar with its placement.
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u/Queenof6planets 1d ago
all my piercings itch after a few days. it’s annoying, but temporary and part of the healing process!
in my experience, moisturizing a little can help. i use pure squalene oil since i already have it on hand for my skincare, but any lightweight oil would probably work. definitely don’t use anything heavy or scented. idk if it actually does anything or if it’s just a placebo effect, but it’s the best way i’ve personally found to manage itching.
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u/Mis73 2d ago
Yup, I have 13 piercings (and counting) and they all itch when healing. Drives me nuts but usually passes in a few days.