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Nose Piercing Aftercare Tips & Tricks

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Well, you just got your new nose piercing. Congratulations!

However, before you can enjoy your fresh nose piercing, you have to follow some simple nose piercing aftercare tips to avoid anything unpleasant!

Most likely you’ll be given aftercare guidelines at the piercing studio. Nevertheless,  I’ll give you a few universal nose piercing aftercare recommendations. If you are unsure about anything in this article, or if our advice contradicts advice given to you by your piercing professional, you can contact me by leaving a message at the end of the post. I’ll do my best to help.

So, what’s going to happen right after the nose piercing is done? The fresh nose piercing will swell up a little bit. But don’t worry, it’s normal. A piercing is a wound, and wounds take time to heal. The swelling is going to disappear within the next few days, and the pain will subside as well, if there’s any.

There a several types of nose piercing – like nostril piercing, septum piercing, bridge piercing etc. Pain during the piercing and the healing periods will differ. However, the piercing cleaning guidelines are more or less the same.

So the first nose piercing aftercare recommendation – never touch your fresh nose piercing with dirty hands. Use common sense and wash your hands before touching, cleaning or moving your fresh nose ring, stud or barbell.

Secondly – cleaning. This is pretty simple as well. You just have to get a saline solution and clean the nose piercing 2 – 3 times daily. If you can’t get one in a drugstore, you can make the saline solution yourself. Just dilute about 4 teaspoons of non iodized sea salt to 1 gallon of boiled water and the cleansing liquid is ready to use.

For fresh nose piercing cleaning you can use simple cotton buds. Just don’t forget to change them when cleaning the inside and the outside of the piercing to avoid cross-contamination. At the end, when you’ve cleaned the fresh nose piercing, just wipe the excess moisture off using a new dry cotton wool bud and that’s it!

Another nose piercing aftercare tip – when applying make-up, avoid covering your fresh nose piercing with it. This one is obviously more relevant to girls. And if you’ve just got a septum piercing, you can’t really get your make-up inside of the nose! But for other types of nose piercing – nostril piercing and bridge piercing – please keep in mind not to apply make-up to the area.

The last nose piercing aftercare tip – don’t try to insert a new nose ring before the piercing has healed well. The new skin that forms inside the fresh nose piercing is very tender, and you can damage it very easily. So it’s better to wait until the piercing is well healed, it’s not tender to touch and not swollen or  red in color.

The approximate healing times for the nose piercings are following – nostril piercing 4 – 6 weeks. Septum piercing – 1 – 3 months. And bridge piercing can take up to a year. So as you can see, the easiest to heal is the simple nostril piercing, but the most difficult is the bridge piercing because it’s essentially a surface piercing.

Well, that’s it about nose piercing aftercare – everything is simple and you just have to use common sense. Wash hands before touching the nose ring, clean it a few times a day with saline solution, and keep the nose ring, stud or barbell in until the piercing is well healed.

And, of course, if you notice any discharge from the fresh nose piercing, go back to the piercing studio or visit your doctor. Especially – if the piercing is swollen and it’s oozing yellow or green substances.

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117 Comments on "Nose Piercing Aftercare Tips & Tricks"

  1. Jose on Mon, 29th Jun 2009 11:46 am 

    Thanks a bunch for the superb article :)

  2. Anna on Sun, 19th Jul 2009 12:43 am 

    Thnx for the info. I didn’t actually get any guidelines when I got my nose pierced but figured it’s similar care to ears pierced. I even found a nose pierce car video on youtube lol.

    Great site you have here .. cheers.

  3. Megan on Thu, 13th Aug 2009 7:25 pm 

    Thanks for the article, I just got a nose piercing today and I was so excited that I didn’t listen to the piercer as he was explaining the aftercare. :)

  4. RIA on Mon, 21st Sep 2009 3:04 am 

    hello

  5. ria on Thu, 24th Sep 2009 1:50 am 

    um.i got my nose pierced and as i re-inserted it,it hurt.u know..as i was inserting it ,it came to a part where the pain was awful..plizz tell me what the problem is….i will apreciate it very much.thankz.

  6. Mistie on Tue, 13th Oct 2009 6:23 am 

    I just got my nose pierced and this article was very helpful but I’m wondering what to expect with my piercing. What is normal and what is sign of infection. Could you please give me some information on that? That would help me out so much. Thanks!

  7. Kael on Thu, 3rd Dec 2009 2:51 am 

    great information just a few things check the piercer out if you don’t feel comfortable leave i got my septum done and i kinda had a bad feeling but i ignored it bad move he got through fine in the left side but he missed on the right and went through the flesh under my nose yes it hurt ALOT so go with your gut feeling second if they come at you with a gun WALK OUT and to answer one of the questions about how will you know it’s infected well the smell the pus redness swelling pain lets just say you’ll know anyway that’s my two cents so i hope i have added to the helpfulness of this article

  8. Rhonda on Thu, 3rd Dec 2009 4:41 am 

    I got my septum pierced on nov 6th 2009. And i never knew how much of a pain it would be to get the ball back in…its been bout a month i took it out and out back in it really didnt hurt does that mean its healed or almost done healing?

  9. Tiffany on Wed, 16th Dec 2009 9:55 pm 

    i got my nostril pierced today at a friend’s shop. it was pierced with a gun and while it didnt hurt at all and the price was right, i have a big stud in my nose for at least a month.i suggest a needle and sea salt DOES work, or lavender oil i got at my grocery store with warm water and a CLEAN face towel.i have no pain unless i inadvertantly rub my nose :) Hope that helps anyone and enjoy your piercings!

  10. Mary on Fri, 5th Feb 2010 6:43 am 

    thanks! i got my nose pierced yesterday and the guy said the aftercare instructions, but im paranoid so i needed to actually READ them lol. <33

  11. Cupcake on Mon, 15th Feb 2010 11:45 am 

    Thanks!! I needed that information! This is the second time I’ve got my nose pierced and by reading over this I know to take extra care of it=)

  12. Kaitlynn Pocius on Mon, 22nd Feb 2010 10:43 am 

    I just got my nose peirced and it helped a lil bite

  13. Kaitlynn Pocius on Mon, 22nd Feb 2010 10:45 am 

    thank i just got my nose pierced and need to make sure
    that i can use the stuff i bought

  14. jennifer c on Mon, 15th Mar 2010 5:55 am 

    thank you for the advice! i am getting mine done in less than five months and was wondering how long do you have to do this cleaning process for? do i just do it for a certain amount of weeks or all of the time?

  15. William on Mon, 15th Mar 2010 11:48 am 

    Healing time can be from 3-12 months depending on the amount of cartilage pierced. A strict cleaning routine should be followed. Care is needed throughout the life of the piercing but its not as important as the time during healing of the piercing wound. When you get your piercing done, your piercer will give you more specific instructions.

  16. Brittany on Fri, 26th Mar 2010 9:24 am 

    I got most of this information from my piercing studio but this article definately helped back that info up!

  17. Caitlin on Mon, 12th Apr 2010 12:24 pm 

    Hi, I got my nose peirced yesterday and wanted to know if I can use the same stuff I used to clean my ears when I got my ears peirced? Would it hurt it at all? Or what about soap that is unscented…

  18. rania on Thu, 15th Apr 2010 12:35 am 

    hi
    i’ve piercerd my nose 4 weeks ago with a gun,and i keep changing nose studs because they keep falling .two days ago i graped it by mistake ang blood came out and i think the hole is bigger now and i fing blood round the stud .i keep putting anti- bactirial cream .is there something else i cn do ?
    thank you

  19. Brittny on Fri, 23rd Apr 2010 12:40 pm 

    I just got my nose pierced on Monday (and today is Friday.) I’ve noticed that it doesn’t hurt and there isn’t any swelling or redness, or even discharge. Is it remotely possible that it’s healing faster or is this just normal?
    Thanks, Brit

  20. Sarah on Sun, 23rd May 2010 3:03 pm 

    To Raina: Don’t use antibacterial ointment on your piercing! On the tube it says DO NOT USE ON PUNCTURE WOUNDS — a piercing is a puncture would. It will trap things in the wound and make it worse. Only use a sea salt rinse — nothing else.

  21. Alison on Sun, 30th May 2010 2:23 am 

    Brilliant piece of info, Thanks.

  22. bob bill on Tue, 1st Jun 2010 1:35 pm 

    i got my nose pierced and i had to take it out fro school, i put a clear retainer in and it is big n puffy underneath. i dont no wat to do plz help. =[ xx <3

  23. DJ on Wed, 2nd Jun 2010 9:29 pm 

    I got my nose done in the middle of March…..The young man said they were out of aftercare….so until I got the h2Ocean I used the homemade stuff with distilled water. Problem is he told me everything wrong….He told me to rotate my ring as much as possible, .Now it looks like there is permanent redness, and a bump like scaring. It doesn’t hurt per say, only when I try to take the ring out….I waited longer than the 4-6 weeks because some of the medication I take can hinder healing. He never gave me any instructions and now the shop is no longer there. The nose ring still slips around and the C sticks out at times and I have to shove it back into my nose. I need desperate help. There is no infection, should I go to a bigger gauge? Have someone else take my nose screw out and replace it? Like I said it is a bit tender still and I use the h2Ocean a few times a day still.HELP!!!!
    DJ

  24. renee on Fri, 4th Jun 2010 12:14 pm 

    My daughter had her nose pierced. It was a local shop and it was recommened to her. The ring was put in so fast I hadn’t the chance of making sure it ws all clean material used. She formed a bump around the area of the ring and was being told to pop it an duse the solution. I told her not to pop the bump, use the solution, perxiode and let it heal as it should. After a few days we noticed it’s just not seeming to heal nor had the bump gone down so she decided to take it out. Question: Should I take her to the doctor, will the bump ever go away and is there anything other I can do to make sure it heals, bumps goes away and suggestions as to what and were she can go to have it re pierced later time? Please help her. thanks!

  25. Nena on Sun, 6th Jun 2010 11:36 am 

    I got my nose pierced yesterday and i dont know what to use to for the after care i heard sea salt makes it swell any other disinfectants i can use ?

  26. Bethany on Mon, 7th Jun 2010 9:05 am 

    So, i just got my nose done yesterday for my birthday and i left my aftercare info in my friends car. :/ I am just kinda concerned that it will come out. since i have a little 1yr old daughter, would it be fine to cover my ring with a bandage or something small so she does not mess with it or cause anything to go wrong?

    this page is very helpful. Thnx XD

  27. jane Bishop on Sat, 12th Jun 2010 6:29 am 

    Hi there, just had my left nostril pierced bathed it in saline solution for about 5 days after, had no pain and everything seems great, no infection or swelling.How long do i need to bath it for?

    Thank you x

  28. Alejandra on Fri, 25th Jun 2010 5:06 pm 

    WEll i need help because today i got my nose pierced and im 13. the piercer did Not give me no Cleaning products and to only clean it with soap and water. and i dont think its right. and do i clean it Today when i got it a couple of hours ago?

  29. Lindsay on Tue, 29th Jun 2010 7:15 pm 

    You should clean the piercing about 3 times a day, never touch it with unwashed hands. also, I use SALINE solution. It helps to clean and keep all debris out of the piercing. Apply with a q-tip around the piercing (on both sides).

    DO NOT USE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE OR RUBBING ALCOHOL!!!

    Using these can actually keep the piercing from healing properly.

    My Piercing artist said after 3-4 weeks i could bring him a new nose jewelery and he would change it for me. You should not ever take out the piercing while in the healing stages unless you have a bad infection (Check with your piercing artist or doctor before deciding you have an infection)

    do not assume the piercing is fully healed just because you have no pain or redness.. I wouldn’t feel my piercings were fully healed til after 1 year. After about 3-4 months you should be able to safely change your own piercings. Stick with gold, titanium or surgical steel piercings.

  30. Samantha on Fri, 16th Jul 2010 2:13 pm 

    thanks! this is really helpful. I got my nose pierced about three days ago, its a nostril stud. I was told not to touch it, but sometimes I can’t help it, because once in a while it slightly comes off, and it has come off completely twice already. I always have to push it in, maybe three to four times an hour. I wanted to know what are the signs of the beginning on infection? and is it normal for it to be sliding off occasionally? thanks

  31. Savannah on Fri, 23rd Jul 2010 4:21 am 

    So I got my nose pierced 3 days ago on the right side of my nostrel. It’s red around the diamond && a little sore. But I’m concerned because the diamond appears to be sinking down into my skin. You can only see that I have my nose pierced if you look closely at it… I pushed it out a little from the inside because I was afraid of it growing into my nose this way, and it started bleeding… HELP PLEASE I’m so worried.

  32. Val on Tue, 27th Jul 2010 8:32 pm 

    Had my nostril done today, the piercer was awesome in giving me information concerning aftercare. I will share what he told me as I don’t see one of the suggestions listed above.

    1. DO NOT TOUCH your piercing with unclean hands….

    2. DO USE the saline Solution several times a day to clean
    around the piercing inside your nose and out with a q-tip.

    3. ALSO! WASH around your piercing with antibacterial soap, (DIAL or LEVER), for example when you are in the shower, let the water run on your piercing for about 5 minutes after cleaning around it with soap. He said that this is what prevents infections and Keloids (the bumps). Why this helps? Because your nose is a breeding ground for bacteria, and the antibacterial soap and water helps flush it out.

    AND! you need to do all of the above for atleast 6 weeks.

  33. sarah on Fri, 6th Aug 2010 5:18 pm 

    i just got mine done today and me and my mom both forget most of the guide lines so i was wondering if i am suppost to turn the stud or not

  34. henri on Sat, 7th Aug 2010 1:04 am 

    hey,i hv a bridge piercing 1 month ago,
    and its still red and a bit of swelling after this 1 month.
    is it ok or common.
    can you send me an email to help me,i will send you my picture :D
    businessforhenri@gmail.com

    thanks :D

  35. Tara on Sun, 15th Aug 2010 7:04 pm 

    I was told to pull out my nose stud and put bacitracin ointment on the stud and then push it back in and turn 3 times a day. Is this the case?

  36. M on Tue, 17th Aug 2010 10:10 pm 

    NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use cotton swabs, balls, Q-tips or any thing else that can leave any kind of fibers behind!!! I used Q-tips on my fist nostril piercing when cleaning against the advised care directions & after about 5-6 weeks it became swollen, red & looked infected. I had to take my ring out & the guy @ the shop told me it was prob bc a fiber got into my piercing. I have since had my nose re-pierced & used regular non-scented, non-dyed soap & water to clean as well as saline solution & it healed without any issues. So my advise use any cloth that that will not leave behind any fuzz or fibers.

  37. Mo angel on Fri, 27th Aug 2010 11:48 am 

    Hey, im 16 and i got my nose pierced yesterday.. I realised that i need to change the stud to a smaller less visible one, because piercings are not really allowed at school.. Is it advisable for me to go change the stud at the piercing studio where i did it in about a day or two.?

  38. Mo angel on Fri, 27th Aug 2010 11:48 am 

    Hey, im 16 and i got my nose pierced yesterday.. I realised that i need to change the stud to a smaller less visible one, because piercings are not really allowed at school.. Is it advisable for me to go change the stud at the piercing studio where i did it in about a day or two.?

  39. Tabitha on Wed, 1st Sep 2010 9:00 pm 

    ok i just got my nostril pierced yesterday and 2day i noticed the outside is getting really dry and crusty, is that normal? i also realised it didnt get pierced all the way through but i can feel the ball at the end of the nose ring, is it ok if its not through all the way?

  40. jazmyn on Fri, 3rd Sep 2010 9:49 pm 

    i got my nose done about 4 weeks ago on aug 10th is it ok for me to put in a different ring? and i have no clue wht it was but this bump popped up out of no where lik a week ago not wht looked lik an infection bump to me it looked lik a pimple so i cleaned my face and put some acohol on the bump not the area where my piercing is next day it was gone idk but i love my nose piercing ♥

  41. kim on Wed, 8th Sep 2010 8:07 pm 

    I got my nose pierced five days ago now. The place of business had me initial a couple of papers on this and that. One of them was about the knowing how to clean the piercing. When it came time to pay, I still was not told how to keep It clean or how to do it or what to use. I began to question myself “Why do I initial where they ask when nothing was said or explained?” So I had to ask him. He told me contact solution about five times a day. Does this sound right? My co-worker said a saline solution and at night to put a round band aid over the nose stud to prevent it catching on the pillow or fingers catching it. Is that true? Is there anything else I need to know? How about bleeding? Should it still bleed or feel like a constant stuffy nose? I blow out blood every AM and when the day is over. Is that normal? Its not a boogery blood either. Its staight out blood.

  42. Anastasia on Thu, 23rd Sep 2010 8:02 am 

    Thanx for these information ! i really needed it ! i got it pierced home..it didnt hurt .

  43. itmighthelp on Mon, 4th Oct 2010 7:09 am 

    there is one simple ayurvedic remedy to heal nose piercing. Heat a spoonful of mustard oil n let it cool a bit then add a little turmeric powder. Dab this oil on your nose with cotton when the oil is still warm. Mustard oil acts as a protective layer against germs and turmeric is a natural antiseptic. Warm oil also help in reducing the swelling if any. I have tried this n this is very effective. Don’t forget to wipe your nose with warm water before applying this and do this atleat thrice a day…hope this helps

  44. Kaylein.! on Wed, 6th Oct 2010 2:10 pm 

    Ok so im planning on going to get my nose pierced, and im kinda nervous tht it will hurt BAD. even though i have 6 earring hole in each of my ears and a navel piercing… i dunno. so can u guys tell me how it felt or how bad it hurt.?

  45. Jada on Sun, 17th Oct 2010 7:46 pm 

    Okay, so I Haven’t got my nose pierced yet, I’m 14 and I’m going to get it in december.
    I was just wondering, how do you care for a nose piercing if your sick and need to blow your nose?
    thank you

  46. Kalee on Mon, 25th Oct 2010 6:29 am 

    I got mine done yesterday and my piercer said to use Dial soap to clean it. he said peroxide or alcohol will dry it out and orange dial soap will work really well. =]

  47. Alisha on Tue, 26th Oct 2010 11:56 am 

    I just got my nose pierced today and the artical was very helpful, but I have a seperate question what should I do on my part as far as cleaning. I’ve been cleaning it with dial soap using a swab and washing it off after is that fine

  48. sarah on Thu, 4th Nov 2010 5:54 pm 

    i got my nose pierced on wedensday and its red at the moment i was wounding if that is normal…….. if it is normal after geting it pierced how long would it take for the redness to go away the stuff i am using is Medisept + antiseptis Body PIERCING after care gel is that stuff alright to use

  49. sarah on Thu, 4th Nov 2010 5:59 pm 

    oh and more thing once my nose is healed i dont know what one would be better stirling sliver or stainless steel what one would be recommened to put in your nose

  50. claire on Sun, 7th Nov 2010 11:29 pm 

    hey i got my nose piered on Saturday on my 16 birthday and i was woundering if any1 has any info on nostril piercing plez thanx

  51. ashlea on Sat, 20th Nov 2010 2:09 pm 

    OH WOW THATS ALOT OF INFO I JUST GOT MY NOSTRIL PERICED YESTERDAY BY MY LITTLE COUSIN I WANTED TO DO IT BUT IM 15 AND MY MOM TOLD ME NO SO I JUST DID IT WITH A CLEAN PERICING EARING AND HAD SOMEONE ELSE PUT A NOSE STUD IN I THINK IT WAS A MISTAKE NOT TO GET IT PROFESSINALLY DONE BUT IM NOT THE BRIGHTEST ONE I LOVE DOING STUPID THINGS BUT YEA HOW DO I CLEAN IT ITS LIKE SWOLLEN NOW YIKES MY MOM KNOWS NOW AND IS MAD

  52. justine on Sun, 28th Nov 2010 5:29 pm 

    i’ve had my nose pierced 3 different times, and each time a little red bump has shown up. i went back to my piercer and did exactly what he said, but it still didn’t go away.

    i keep seeing people with nose piercings, and its making me miss mine!! any suggestions on how to get rid of the bump if it shows up again when i get my nose pierced again??

    ps.i noticed someone said not to use Q-Tips, what should we be using instead of them?

    Let me know please!!
    lil_sweet_chick169@hotmail.com

  53. hanna on Thu, 16th Dec 2010 10:09 am 

    I’ve had my nose pierced for over a year now and it’s still painfull when i change jewellery. I got it pierced with a gun and i regret it. the pain is just unbearable. i think the hole is very small. what can i do.help

  54. saffy on Thu, 23rd Dec 2010 5:13 am 

    thanks, it was greaattttt adviceee :)

  55. ashley on Tue, 28th Dec 2010 9:40 am 

    can u just clean it with paroxide or rubbing alcohol?

  56. Stephanie on Thu, 6th Jan 2011 10:07 am 

    I have a question…. I’ve had my nose pierced for quite a few years now, but i just stretched from a stud to a hoop’ and right now i can not even turn it at all. I was wondering how long until I will be able move it. Also I was wondering if I could use anti bacterial soap and Vitamin E creme instead of the other cleaning things. Please e-mail me back and let me know,

    thank you

  57. ally on Sat, 15th Jan 2011 12:21 am 

    okay, so, i got my nose pierced a few months ago in august, and it was going well, but unfortunately i wasn’t careful enough and i touched it a lot and played with it, and after having it for like two months, i changed it to a silver hoop. and it got really really infected, and maybe even torn, because i kept in catching it on things. so i put my old piercing back in, and everything seemed to get better instantly, because it was surgical steel, and so i’m guessing that’s what the problem was. but now it’s infected again, and it’s not really going away, i’ve been wayyyy more careful now, i wash it once a day with provon soap (the piercing place gave it to me) and i occasionally soak it with a sea salt solution, and i always rinse it very well after i clean it, i never touch it with dirty hands or play with it…..but it’s STILL infected and it’s got a little red bump on the side of it, that seems to come and go…i’m just so sick of this, and i just want it to get better. i’m regretting even getting it, as much as i love it, because of all the trouble it’s causing. help! thankss…

  58. Kristina on Tue, 1st Feb 2011 11:38 pm 

    I got my nose pierced on Sunday and started cleaning it with the sea salt remedy.. but i don’t know what is happening, whenever i use the sea salt the corners of my mouth get REALLY irritated and dry out.. its super painful. and itches. i don’t know what else to use to clean it. i have been using bar soap. should i use hydrogen peroxide? or what. .cause the sea salt is killing me. But my nose looks great :)

  59. raven on Sat, 12th Feb 2011 9:17 am 

    ok i just got my nose on thursday is it suppose to hurt?

  60. isjon on Mon, 14th Feb 2011 6:06 pm 

    I was just wondering if it is normal for a stud to have yellow stuff coming out of it because all of the studs I get do that and after a while my studs get really sore and then infected, please comment, I want to go for my bull nose stud but I am unsure because my studs do that please comment me via email. Thanks:)

  61. tina on Wed, 16th Feb 2011 6:31 pm 

    i went to get a nose piercing (nostril) with a friend. we were told to turn the ring and use a cotton swab with antibaterial soap and water, to clean inside and out. we have done this and it has been almost a week. we have both had leakage around piercing on outside. it has made the skin red and crusty. we were then told to put ointment on it. is there a better way to get this to heal properly?

  62. Christine on Thu, 24th Feb 2011 9:12 pm 

    Ok, I’m basically freaking out at the moment. lol.
    Well, I got my nose pierced, it’ll be a week tomorrow. And the piercer told me that I should clean it with antibacteral soup. So my sister bought me the pump antibacteral hand soap. And so I would take a Qtip and run hot water/warm water over it then a little soap. When I would try to clean it the piercing would come out so I just took it out and cleaned the inside and out side, rinsed it and did the same with the jewal. Now I have a bumb inside my nose. Its sore and I’m scared that I might have done something really really wrong. The more I look on the internet for answers, the more scared I get. I really love my piercing and I hope and pray that I didn’t do anything bad. Please, please help me?

  63. admin on Fri, 25th Feb 2011 12:58 am 

    Taking the jewelry out was not a good idea. From reading your story, you might have an abscess. I cant be sure. Don’t take a chance though – go back to your piercer and they will give you free advice. If you pierced yourself, don’t be afraid to see a piercer – they will be glad to help you.

  64. Jessica Ribeiro on Mon, 28th Feb 2011 1:09 pm 

    I have had many piercings throughout the years and this is my third time piercing my nose (I had to take them out for jobs) Great after care is twice a day rinsing with water (no soaps, they can irritate) and then spraying it with saline wound care. Don’t turn it. You could also soak a cotton ball with the solution and hold to piercing for 5 minutes.
    if it does get infected – which mine did because it got yanked slightly out by accident- then twice a day do a 5 minute sea salt water soak. Mix some sea salt with some warm water, soak a cotton pad (i prefer them over the balls) and soak the piercing for 5 minutes. Then rinse out with the saline solution. It’s been about a week and the infection with that stupid little bump is almost gone.

  65. nadira on Sat, 5th Mar 2011 8:23 pm 

    i got my nose pierced for the fourth time and i do hope it heals this time around. haven’t done any tye of cleaning to it as yet and this is the third day, but i did put some warm coconut oil on it.(indian old fashioned way)

  66. erum on Sun, 13th Mar 2011 11:54 am 

    thankx for d tips.i had done my nose piercing 4months back.but til nw its not healed properly.i want to wear diffrent nose pins.but pain and redness dont allow me 2do so.plwase help

  67. Molly Cazerez on Wed, 16th Mar 2011 3:51 pm 

    I’m getting my nose peirced on saturday next week by a great place that only charges for the cost of the peircing! It’s called Adictions…well I’ll get to the point, this site helped lots and I even bought a few nose rings for when it fully heals;)

  68. Hannah on Fri, 25th Mar 2011 11:01 am 

    Okay, so i pierced my nose by myself with a back of a long earring and I didn’t do it all the way, do I H A V E to push it A L L the way through because it looks pushed all the way in it might be so short the stud? Idk I’m new to this. And what too clean it with!? Also, should I keep tying to push it with the stud and maybe it’ll pop or go through cause that’s what my sisters did it has a swelling or a lil ball in my nose. * my stud has a lil ball at the end. Please help me and tell ne what too do anyone !?

  69. Jessica on Sat, 26th Mar 2011 3:40 pm 

    I was told not to use cotton balls or q tips, so what do I use to clean it? Do I just drip the saline solution on it directly?

  70. Nana on Sun, 27th Mar 2011 6:21 am 

    I got my nostril pierced 2 days ago and its painless.Is that normal?especially that I did it myself using a gun.I clean it with antiseptic but it doesn’t hurt still.my sister had hers dome proffessionally 2 weeks ago but it still swells and hurts a lot.Can I take out my stud as its big?I would like to replace it with something smaller.I doubt it will hurt but I need advice…email me nanaili@zainzm.blackberry.com..thanx

  71. Amber on Sun, 3rd Apr 2011 6:57 pm 

    I just got my nose pierced & the lady said not to usr cotton balls or q-tips and to use soap only. Theres a scab inside my nose so how do i get it off?

  72. sridatta gupta on Fri, 8th Apr 2011 4:25 am 

    hi

    i got my nose pierced today and my piercer asked me to use swabs or dry ear buds to clean the inner and outer region of the pierced area.he didnt mention anything about saline water.i am confused now.please help.

    regards

    SD

  73. lela on Mon, 11th Apr 2011 9:20 am 

    thanks for the tips !!!

  74. penny on Fri, 22nd Apr 2011 2:25 pm 

    i got my nose done three weeks today i have the l shape ring it seems like it wont come out is it that the skine is around it any help will do thank you

  75. Samantha on Sun, 24th Apr 2011 8:54 am 

    Thanks alot this helped I dont have The saline liquid but i decided to make it like you said ! Im always touching it because the ring falls out it has happen one time already and i just got it pierced 2 days ago yesterday the ring fell off and the hole closed half way ! i had to push it back in which hurt a lot !

  76. kelci on Mon, 25th Apr 2011 5:46 pm 

    ok well my mom did my nose and she did it like two weeks ago and it still hurts but i clean it all the time and i never touch it wit dirty hands so why is it still like this?

  77. mandy on Fri, 29th Apr 2011 10:07 pm 

    hi, had my nose done yesterday and i am unsure if i am supposed to turn the stud. I had it done with a needle so its a proper nose stud in it any help please…

  78. bre on Wed, 4th May 2011 12:14 am 

    I jus peirced my nosrel bout 1 or 2 wks ago.. n jus noticed dat it was infected… so i looked up on da computer wat 2 do bout an intected nose peirce.. so i used water and sea salt and the redness around went dwn alot… but i was wonderin if its normal to have scabs inside of your nose? And wat kan i do about it?

  79. Megan on Sat, 7th May 2011 8:43 am 

    Well my piercer told me to wait at least three months before I can change out the ring. and even then I had to go back to the tatoo parlor so they can change the ring for me because they would need to be careful becaue it wouldn’t be completely healed. How long do I have to wait to change it on my own?

  80. Rachhh on Sun, 8th May 2011 8:53 pm 

    Humm where can my 13 yr old cousin get her nose pierced and it will be safe

  81. Megg on Thu, 19th May 2011 9:14 am 

    hello:)
    my mum doesn’t agree with me getting a nasel stud and it’s driving me crazy:( she heard that nose piercings leave a really big black scar if you take them out when you’re old? just wondering if its true nad if its as bad as she makes out it is?
    if i’ve proof its not that bad she might let me get it:)

  82. Megg on Thu, 19th May 2011 9:15 am 

    hello:)
    my mum doesn’t agree with me getting a nasel stud and it’s driving me crazy:( she heard that nose piercings leave a really big black scar if you take them out when you’re old? just wondering if its true nad if its as bad as she makes out it is?
    if i’ve proof its not that bad she might let me get it
    :)

  83. Brodie on Mon, 23rd May 2011 8:26 pm 

    Hi there,

    I am looking at getting my nose pierced however I am not allowed to wear it in for work. Would it be a bad idea to get it pierced if i have to remove it for work 5 days a week?

    To stop it healing over i could insert the ring every so often but not sure if thats advisable.

    Thanks

  84. Melinda on Sat, 4th Jun 2011 8:50 pm 

    I got my nose pierced a few hours ago and I LOVE it! However, I am concerned about using my netipot with my new piercing. The solution I use in the netipot is saline solution. I need to make sure that I am not passing bacteria past the piercing area, but would like to use it to clean the piercing. Any recommendations? Thank you in advance.

  85. Debbie on Mon, 6th Jun 2011 7:08 am 

    I got my nose pierced about 5 weeks ago. I’ve had no problems with it, I did change the stud to a smaller gauge at 4 weeks because the 18 gauge they pierced it with had a long stem that bothered the inside of my nose. I’ve had no problems with it other than it seems to be pushing out of the nostril and won’t stay flush against the outside. So is this just a jewlery type issue or I’d it due to changing it too soon? I’m thinking of putting the 18 gauge back in. What should I do?

  86. MissKrohn on Mon, 13th Jun 2011 2:56 pm 

    I got my nose done yesterday and I absolutely LOVE it. This guide was really helpful because I was never told cleaning instructions for it and I was told to turn it a few times a day to make sure the skin didn’t heal to tight around the stud.. I have an L shaped stud and I hate it. It makes me look like I have a booger hanging out my nose and I always feel like I need to blow my nose when really it’s just the stud rubbing against the inside.. My real question though is that when I look at it, there’s dry blood around the gem part of the stud, and it almost looks like it is sinking into my nose.. Is this normal at all? I didn’t have it pierced with the gun, just a needle and it didn’t hurt much.. I’ve forgotten about it a few times and rubbed my nose which hurt alot, and sleeping doesn’t help it much either.. Should I just put a round bandage on it when I sleep.. but put a bit of cleaning stuff in the pad inside the bandage so it cleanses it while I sleep?

  87. K on Mon, 27th Jun 2011 10:27 pm 

    Hey, I got my nose done on memorial day weekend in May. I feel like this is a stupid question butfor the most part it doesnt hurt or anything unless I mess with it a lot. There isn’t any redness or anything on the outide of my nose, but it looks weird to me on the inside. There is alot of skin or tissue that is around the back of my stud. Is it Normal for there to be this much tissue around the stud or is this a sign of Infection? Like I said there isnt pain or much irritation just a lot of skin. Guess i’m just paranoid. Help please?

  88. radha on Tue, 28th Jun 2011 1:04 am 

    i pierced my nose on dec;
    i dont kno whats happenin;
    wen i dont touch it at all it is ok; no swellin,no redness but the moment i try to rotate the stud it bcoms red nd swells.and then heals after 1 week. this is happenin for some months back continously, should i dont touch it at all. i dont kno wat to do. pls help me..

  89. jen on Tue, 28th Jun 2011 2:57 pm 

    Hi just make sure that you dont use a towel to dry your hands. Use papertowels instead. Also, DO NOT use neosporin

  90. Brittany bryant on Thu, 30th Jun 2011 10:39 am 

    Why or why not would it be good to clean my septum piercing with alcohol?

  91. Sam on Thu, 7th Jul 2011 12:17 am 

    I just got my nose piercing today and I really do like it. It has been something I’ve wanted for a while now. As I’m searching online for some accurate info on how to clean and take care of my nostril piercing, I noticed there are a lot of questions still and people are questioning eachothers remedies. About a yr ago I went with my auntie to get her piercing and they gave her a little bottle of a special disinfectant for piercings and told her to clean it multiple times a day, to wear a bandaid on it at night, and to keep your hands and that area clean at all times. I got the exact instructions at the exact same place and noticed my aunt had not had an infection , herself! To make it clear, some remedies ate going to work for some people while others may not be so lucky. As far as the bandaid goes, it is to prevent the ring from falling out of your nose at night because if it falls and it is a fresh piercing, it can close in less than a half hour! After a few months, the stress of that will be gone and you most likely won’t have to wear it anymore. It is moreso for ppl who sleep on their stomachs. Please be patient as we are all learning new things and keep in mind that you made the decision to get the piercing and that u must grin and bare it through the tough times. Eventually, if there was some difficulties, time will make them pass and you will enjoy your piercing.

  92. Naya on Fri, 8th Jul 2011 7:52 am 

    Thanks but when just got my nostril done and when cleaning do I have to pull it out a bit?

  93. melanie on Wed, 13th Jul 2011 7:24 pm 

    Can I go swimming while its healing?

  94. lola on Sun, 17th Jul 2011 11:41 am 

    I’ve just had my nose pierced today and i was wondering whether i should clean it straight away or wait for tomorrow?

  95. janay on Tue, 19th Jul 2011 3:13 am 

    hi i just got a pearcing and the ring keeps going inside my hole and i have to try and pushit back out in the morning when i wake up … is this normal what should i do

  96. Ash on Sun, 24th Jul 2011 4:17 am 

    Hi, I got my nose pierced two weeks ago,when the dr pierced it,she found it to push the thick stem out,as she had threaded it wrng…n wats happning now is I’m not able to either remove it or tight’en it up,it’s stuck half way, the top half of the stem is very thin, n I’m worried if the thick one wnt come up,(as I can’t change my stud, I tried n did hurt)…. I do hav some white secretion, keep cleaning it with dettol solution,,,getting worried…pls help,,need ur advice!,,tnq

  97. MsPiggy on Fri, 9th Sep 2011 11:29 am 

    You’re article is great! The only problem I’m having is that I’ve pierced my nose a year and a half ago and it still hasn’t completely healed! Help! I still get swellings sometimes and when I change the nose ring it gets irritated and bleeds. sighs please give me some pointers. Im kinda getting fed up and ready to just take it out and let it heal over!

  98. gabby on Thu, 15th Sep 2011 6:35 pm 

    i just got my nose pierced 3 days ago, and the guy put a stud in with a long bar on the inside that curves to the side (to make sure i dont attept to take it out before going back in 3 months to see him) but im sick now, like sinus infection or something and after i blow my nose it feels like the bar has rotated? but then feels fine.. is it posible for the bar to rotate without me physically rotating it?

  99. Kim on Sun, 18th Sep 2011 10:03 pm 

    Just got my nostril pierced today! Love it! I went to a tattoo and body piercing place so I knew it would be alright. The guy told me to clean it with antibacterial soap though so I am wondering if the stuff you talk about in the article is better for it? One of my friends asked what gauge size it is. I don’t know. So he said it should be on my paperwork but the only thing I got back was my receipt. The gauge doesn’t matter until I go to change it, right? And since its just a bone should I put a precautional bandied on it at night to make sure it doesn’t pop out? There is also the fear that the bandied would pull it out at removal. Thanks! :)

  100. beth on Thu, 22nd Sep 2011 10:28 am 

    thankyou for the advice, i wasnt offered anything in writing for after care and cant go back to the salon as it is in a different state from where i live. I was told not to move the earring in my nose but it flet like it was healing around it,so i have been moving it,now it feels much better. Thanks again.

  101. Nicole on Thu, 22nd Sep 2011 10:24 pm 

    I just got my nose pierced yesterday& I have a corkscrew ring& I was wondering how to clean it when I’m not supposed to turn it or take it out, do I just soak the whole area?
    – thanks so much :)

  102. Amanda on Wed, 5th Oct 2011 10:55 pm 

    hi!
    i got my nose pierced on Tuesday and it randomlly started bleeding today, from the hole. not much blood was there but enough to make me paranoid! it is a bit sore on the inside and i think i may not be cleaning the inside of it properly as i am worried ill irritate it.
    i had it pierced a few years ago however, a bump formed so i took it out. i am really worried the same thing will happen again! do you have any advice to avoid this possibly happening or are the chances pretty high that it will?

    thanks! amanda

  103. Tasha on Fri, 14th Oct 2011 11:44 pm 

    I got my nose pierced at the beginning of October and it is now mid October and my nose has been stuffy since I got it pierced only on the side I have it pierced why is that?

  104. kenetria on Fri, 21st Oct 2011 1:38 pm 

    I have had my piercin for a week and there is a bump inside my nose..what is wrong

  105. teresaa on Sun, 6th Nov 2011 2:58 pm 

    I got a nose piercing and I took it out on the next day because of my parents but I still have the piercing because I put it in every night. Is my nose damage on the inside because I keep putting the stud in?

  106. Avemshink on Mon, 7th Nov 2011 2:20 pm 

    Have had my nose pierced for about 6 mos love it!!! To those with keloids or bumps I was told to soak in saline solution… Nose in a shot glass for 10 mins twice a day- also I was told that at anytime I feel like I have a problem just to go back to soaking! Along with cleaning with antibacterial soap. I have recently switched from a L shape to a Screw, and it keeps being visible through my nostril how can I fix this? I bought a nice one in 14k gold with a diamond- so, I am not going to buy another one. I have seen comments about pinching it, but nothing about how to do it

  107. Yvonne Daisley on Wed, 23rd Nov 2011 10:28 pm 

    Hey, I am travelling round the world and decided to get my nose pierced yesterday, I decided on a hoop (ring) rather than a stud, can you advise, when I am cleaning this should I also be trying to rotate?? I find this painful to do, so havent really done it yet? But scared incase the skin will heal over my hoop if I dont turn?? Please email me

    Thanks again for the useful info above :)
    xx

  108. Hailey Maureen on Mon, 12th Dec 2011 6:02 am 

    I got my nose pierced four days ago, and my piercing seems to be healing over the stud of the piercing. Any thoughts on what I should do? I really dont want to take it out because I do love the way it looks, but I’m curious as to if that’s normal for it to do, and if I should take it out. Thanks.

  109. char on Fri, 30th Dec 2011 7:31 pm 

    Just got my nose pierced today, and the gun stung like a bitch!
    It doesnt really hurt now tho, just throbs. Well i was just admiring my amazing nose piercing then i noticed the inside was swollen! And i thought “oh!” damn, is it supposed to be like that?…. then i started touching it and poking it and i thought oh my god…. its infected! :O the man at the piercing studio didnt even tell me what i was supposed to do really, so i kinda worried. especially when my dad said to me that if i dont twist it then my skin will heal over the piercing, because its acting as a wound in my body. So thank you so so much for this info. It was needed! This is gonna be bookmarked in my browswer :) Thank you.

  110. Shanise on Fri, 30th Dec 2011 9:32 pm 

    Thanx for this because person who did my nose didnt tell me anything…i asked her and she said no I dont need to do anything..i just hope I dont get a keloid…because I do get em….i got my labre done and nothing happened….

  111. janelle on Mon, 2nd Jan 2012 6:38 pm 

    Hey guys! So I pierced my nose yesterday with a trusted piercer who has pierced my belly button and my moms tongue etc. Today when I woke up the stud was sticking out a bit. He said this would happen and wouldn’t lay flat until healed completely, but i was wondering if this has occurred to anyone else? also today since it’s sticking out I accidentally brushed it with my hand and it fell out. Immediately I sprayed my nose with bactine and the stud and put it back in. When it fell out it bled a little bit. I was wondering if it’s going to be okay?

  112. Emily on Mon, 9th Jan 2012 11:58 am 

    Hi, i just got my nostril pierced, and they told me it take 6 months to a year to heal. You said 4-6 weeks. I like the sound of that better. Would you say its safe to change after 6 weeks?

  113. Chyenne on Fri, 13th Jan 2012 7:46 pm 

    @janelle yes you’ll be fine, that happened to me not to long ago. as long as you cleaned it and inserted as soon as possible, you’ll be fine.
    I was wondering, does anyone else have a backless nose piercing like I do? also how do i clean it without fear of it falling out?

  114. carlie on Thu, 19th Jan 2012 7:52 pm 

    hey i just got my nose pierced about 3 weeks ago and it has a red ring,bump around my screw it wont go away what can i try ??????

  115. Lyingeyes11 on Sun, 22nd Jan 2012 6:46 am 

    carlie, buy some camomile tea bags soak one in hot water then apply it to your nose piecing have it as hot as you can stand it but not too hot that it will burn. Do this 3 times a day and the bump and any infection will be gone. I was told this by a professional piercer and have used it myself with great success.

  116. Katie on Sun, 22nd Jan 2012 11:45 am 

    I got my nose peirced yesterday , and they used the gun . And today I noticed the swelling has gone down a bit .. But my stud seems to be sticking out a bit .. I can see the begging on the metal bar .. I try to push it back on but it will just come back out .. I’d that normal ? What should I do ?

  117. Shannon on Tue, 24th Jan 2012 4:35 pm 

    Thank you so much for the aftercare info !! I just got my nose pierced today and OMG pain for a few second and now the after pain but its cute and i am glad its done !!

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