Contents:
- Medical Video: Ear Care & Treatments : How to Get Rid of Keloid Scars on the Ear
- Some things that cause the appearance of lumps in the former piercings
- Ways to remove lumps on the piercings
- Use painkillers
- Also use jewelry that is anti-allergic
- Use sea salt solution
- Use it tea tree oil (tea tree oil)
- Compress with warm water
Medical Video: Ear Care & Treatments : How to Get Rid of Keloid Scars on the Ear
The nose and ears are one of the body parts that are a favorite for piercing. But not infrequently after piercings are released for a while, a lump appears on the former piercings. What causes a lump in the former piercings? Is there a way uto eliminate it?
Some things that cause the appearance of lumps in the former piercings
Lumps in the former piercings are a common side effect. This lump often appears with reddish flesh and solid texture. In some people this lump can be painful.
The causes range from irritation to scarring known as keloids or granulomas. Granulomas occur alongside piercing marks as an inflammatory response.The following are some other causes for the appearance of lumps in the former piercings:
- There is tissue damage in the skin. This happens if the piercing is pressed or released too early
- Infection, occurs when piercing is done in unclean conditions
- Allergic reactions occur in the piercing jewelry material worn
- The presence of fluid in the nose is trapped, so that the lump comes out
Ways to remove lumps on the piercings
You must diligently clean the area of piercing in any part of the body, especially if you are pierced in the nose or ears that like to appear lumps. Clean with a solution of sea salt water, twice a day. Do not remove the jewelry before the nose piercing bump heals.
Usually the healing process of piercing takes 4 to 6 months. Here are some ways you can remove the bumps that appear on the pierced scar:
Use painkillers
You can overcome the appearance of a former piercing lump by taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is useful for reducing pain after being pierced and hurt when removing piercings that have appeared lumps. After that, use a cortisone cream that is sold freely on the market to the lump to reduce inflammation.
Also use jewelry that is anti-allergic
Lumps can arise because the person is allergic to the piercing jewelry material used. Usually nickel or mixed metals, can make allergies. Allergies usually occur if an itchy rash, red, or piercing appears for a long time, may be allergic. If the jewelry causes an allergic reaction, it should be replaced with hypoallergenic jewelry that will not react with the body. Good jewelry is usually made of mixed steel or titanium.
Use sea salt solution
Sea salt is one of the natural ingredients that can relieve pain and the effects of infection from the piercing process. Sea salt also serves to keep the skin clean, help heal pierced scars and reduce swelling of the bumps on the former piercings.
You can use it by dissolving ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon of sea salt in 1 cup of warm water, then rinsing and rubbing with cotton on the surface of the lump. Pat gently, do it regularly.
Use it tea tree oil (tea tree oil)
Some piercers, many recommend to use tea tree oil or tea tree oil to minimize lumps in the former piercings. Although it is known how effective tea tree oil is to remove lumps in the pierced scars, tea tree oil is fairly safe to deal with inflammation in the skin.
Compress with warm water
Lumps on pierced scars are generally caused by fluid trapped under the skin. The hot temperature is believed to help release fluid on a lump gradually. You can use warm water compresses and wash them on the piercing bump in a few minutes regularly.
