Risks of Body Piercing
1. Allergic reaction to ingredients of products used
to clean the new piercing, or of ancillary products used in proximity
to the piercing (e.g., soap, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, antibacterial
products, antiseptic medicines, makeup, hairspray, swimming pool chlorine,
etc.). This risk can be minimized by cleaning the piercing, by not contaminating
the fresh piercing with irritating products, and by not swimming in chlorinated
water.
2. Allergic reaction to the metal in the piercing jewelry,
particularly nickel. This risk can be minimized by using high quality
jewelry manufactured from surgical stainless steel or similar inert metals.
3. Bacterial infection, particularly from staphylococcus
aurous. However, this risk is greatly reduced when the piercing is performed
by a professional body piercer using best practice piercing techniques,
and when appropriate steps are taken during the aftercare period to avoid
infection. Blunt force piercing, such as that associated with the use
of ear piercing instruments, increases the chance of a bacterial infections..
Among others, piercing guns should never be used to pierce any part of
the body other than earlobes.
4. Parasitic and protozoan infections may occur by swimming
in lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans during the healing period. The best
way to reduce this risk is to avoid swimming in these locations.
5. Trauma to a fresh piercing usually associated with
unintended entanglement of the piercing jewelry with another object. This
risk is always present, but can be reduced by using jewelry appropriate
for the piercing, and covering or taping over jewelry during sports activities.
Also, larger gauge piercing will tend to resist tearing better than smaller
gauge piercing.
Related Topics
Body Piercing :: General Information
Body Piercing ::
The Aftercare Programme
Sites of Body Piercing
Body Piercing ::
Specific Aftercare of Sites
Risk of Body Piercing
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