{"id":52371,"date":"2025-04-25T21:59:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/how-to-treat-a-piercing-infection\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:05:13","slug":"how-to-treat-a-piercing-infection","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/hancockhealth.apgar.digital\/zh\/mayo-health-library\/how-to-treat-a-piercing-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How to treat a piercing infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>This is probably a minor infection that you could try treating at home unless the piercing is through cartilage. Cartilage is the hard tissue in the rim of the ear. Seek medical care for a cartilage piercing that is painful, itchy, swollen, and very red or dark. Color changes may be easier or harder to see depending on your skin color.<\/p>\n<p>For minor piercing infections in soft tissue, take these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands with soap and water.<\/li>\n<li>Apply a clean, warm, damp cloth to the piercing site until the cloth is no longer warm (usually about 15 minutes). Do this four times within 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your phone clean and change your pillowcase every other day.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to follow regular aftercare instructions. This typically includes cleaning the area twice daily with soap and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See your healthcare professional if the skin color changes and swelling don&#8217;t get better or the site oozes blood or pus. 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