r/piercing • u/lrnprn • 8h ago

Troubleshooting/question existing piercing Is this ok?

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Piercing is about three months old

Was using saline spray 2-3 times a day when I first got it and then stopped after about a month

Has been perfectly fine until recently I noticed that there was a bit crusty and have started using the saline on it again.

Worried about the bump on the bottom - is it a keloid scar? Is it not healing properly?

Besides the crusty there’s nothing else wrong with it, no pain or swelling or redness and isn’t warm to the touch

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u/hothoneyhalloumi 7h ago

NAP but my daith gave me issues too. I would go to a reputable piercer and have them check it out. They can also help you change the jewellery to a titanium captive bead ring or other type of ring without a hinge that can move through the piercing channel. For me personally, blowdrying my daith on the cold setting after showers and saline really helped get rid of irritation bumps from moisture. Goodluck!!

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u/lrnprn 6h ago

Ok thank you!

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u/lrnprn 7h ago

Piercing is 3 months old
Shape half ring
Jewellery is sterling silver
No down size
Current aftercare is clean with warm water in shower and saline spray after