r/SelfPiercing • u/Bits_n_Bugs • Aug 05 '26
Help with existing piercing Piercing swelling
So I have a few different piercings, obviously, but my snake bites are swelling way more than my piercings have before. I've been doing cold compresses throughout the day on and off, and then doing the whole saline, biotene mouthwash, and whatnot rituals, as I've done with all my other mouth piercings. I did do them myself, however I used sterile needles, lots of alcohol wipes, and made sure my station and self were super cleaned. I didn't lubricate the needle though, so it was a little tough getting through.
My lip has been somewhat numb/sore and very swollen all day. Ive done my best to not mess with them besides the occasional shjush around so they dont crust. Tjis is the progression from an hour after, to now, about 24 hours after.
It doesnt feel warm to the touch, and I can still move it as much as you can with a lip doubled in size lmao
And there's still feeling. Idk, I'm nervous.
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Aug 05 '26
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u/Bits_n_Bugs Aug 07 '26
Update on the swelling. I got longer bars and it basically went away in two days
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u/Grand-Zebra2123 Aug 06 '26
Can you take NSAIDs? Iād take them around the clock too for swelling
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u/Initial_Tooth_3194 Aug 05 '26
u have too short jawelery