Nose Piercing Help!

CloSmo started this discussion · 9/23/2013

Hey guys, so completely off topic for pole, but I can't find the answer to this question anywhere. I've had my nose pierced for at least 3 years (pretty sure it's more like 4 but I'm not entirely sure). Anyway, I recently swapped to a small stud. It's a gold one and was bought from a piercing studio. My nose, however appears to be eating it and it's starting to look like it did when I first did it. My nose, I thought, had completely healed considering the time I've had it in. Do I need to go back to the piercing studio for a slightly bigger stud?

5 replies

TLizzard · 9/23/2013
Was the previous piece of jewelry gold? Your body could be reacting to the metal itself. This is very common and could be remedied by changing it out. Only a suggestion...
CloSmo · 9/23/2013
No it wasnt. before I had a cheap $8.00 metal one in (not entirely sure what it was), and then when the stone kept falling out I swapped to a plastic retainer. I now have the 9 carot gold small stud in
TLizzard · 9/23/2013
My parents pierce and I have had friends that do not react well to gold. If you have the retainer you might want to switch it out and see if that helps. If it does I would look to buy a different material to replace - surgical stainless steel, titanium, silver....even then you may find others that can irritate. Others may post other suggestions, just thought I'd give you one thought.
CloSmo · 9/23/2013
Thanks TLizzard! I will try the retainer when I can find it again
TLizzard · 9/23/2013
I only think that could be the issue since you didn't have probs for 3-4 years and started to have the issues after you changed the type of jewelry.....hope it gets better!