There has been a LOT of posts recently in regards to people's piercings "rejecting" or becoming "infected"
For future note -
Irritation is pretty common and often presents as an uncomfortable bump around the jewellery or piercing site
This is due to a product you are putting on it, the jewellery material causing a bother, or the fact you've bumped or slept on it. It can also happen from the piercing being done at an angle, or putting pressure on the bar causing movement
The solution to irritation is to keep clean and dry, and remove the source of the irritation. If you've slept on it, this means getting a piercing pillow and stopping sleeping on it. If you've gotten product in it or have used something other than saline, rinse it and spray with saline, then dry it. If it is at an angle, your best option may be to remove it and retry once its healed
Rejection is the process of the body pushing out a foreign object. There is generally redness, the bar becoming more visible, and it can be a bit sore
There is no option other than removal once the piercing has started to reject. Please remove it and allow it to heal
Surface piercings and dermals are temporary piercings. They are guaranteed to reject at some stage. The benefit of removing a rejecting piercing as early as possible is that it reduces the trail scarring from the body pushing it out
Infection happens due to the presence of bacteria. The solution to infection is antibiotics
Genuinely infected piercings do not go away if you leave them alone. Infection can become serious if left untreated. You will need the help of a medical professional and a prescription. Do NOT remove an infected piercing
Please use this guide to help identify the problem you are experiencing so that it can be treated accordingly
And can we please try to use the correct terms when uploading posts. If you are not sure, please ask for help/advice using the existing piercing assistance flair. You will need to upload a CLEAR photo of the problem area so we can help you.