Want to Piercing, Make Sure First Safety

Piercing is done by some people for reasons of appearance or art. The most commonly pierced body part is the ear. In addition, some people like piercing in the nose, mouth, tongue, eyelids, nipples, even the genital area. The body part that is pierced will need time to recover and is also at risk of experiencing problems. Piercing is to stick a needle to make a small hole in the body so that it can be fitted with jewelry. If the piercing is done with equipment that is not sterile, you are at risk of contracting infectious diseases, such as tetanus, HIV, or hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

What to Look For When Piercing?

Actually piercing is a pretty safe action if you pay attention to all aspects of cleanliness and health. Therefore, it is important to know how safe the steps in the following piercing are.

• Before deciding to get pierced, make sure you vaccinate, especially the tetanus vaccine and hepatitis B.
• Choose a shop or place to have a piercing that is clean and has security procedures for customers. You can find out from clean piercing equipment and needles that are still sealed. In addition, good shops usually have a piercing machine called an autoclave.
• When will be pierced, first cleanse the area of ​​the body to be pierced by a needle. It is recommended to use antiseptic soap.
• Make sure the needles for piercing are not used needles. Needles must be new, from sealed packages, clean, and very sharp
• Make sure that the person who will pierce you wash your hands and use disposable gloves before doing so.
• Make sure you are not allergic to jewelry, for example allergic to metal or metal materials.
• Choose jewelry made from non-toxic or non-toxic materials, such as pure gold, titanium, niobium, or the type of steel that is of the same quality as surgical tools.
• Jewelry to be put on the piercing hole must be sterilized first.
• The piercing needle must be placed in a special container and then disposed of in the correct place.
• After piercing, clean jewelry and piercings regularly.
• Wash your hands first before touching the piercing.
• If you have your mouth pierced, use an alcohol-free antibacterial mouthwash after each meal.

Who Are People That Are Not To Be Pierced?

Apparently not everyone can be pierced. Piercing is not recommended for those who have problems with the immune system, have bleeding disorders, are pregnant, have diabetes, take corticosteroid drugs and blood thinners, or have allergies. In addition, people who have heart problems are also advised to avoid piercings, because they have a higher risk of heart infection if they do the piercing. People who want to be pierced in the mouth area must have healthy teeth and gum conditions. You can consult your doctor first to find out special conditions that need attention before deciding to get your piercing.

Then Is There a Risk of Piercing?

Most ear piercings do not cause problems. Initially it will indeed swell a little at the piercing area, as well as a little liquid or blood comes out that can recover normally. However, piercings in the ear cartilage usually take longer to heal, and the wound is more difficult to clean. In general, piercings in any part of the body carry the following risks.

• Infection

You can experience bacterial and viral infections, such as tetanus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and HIV. In women, if an infection occurs in the nipple, the risk is the limited ability to breastfeed later due to tissue damage. If the infection occurs on the tongue, mouth or lips, the result is that it is difficult to breathe, chew, swallow and talk. Infection can be a serious problem, even life-threatening if it spreads throughout the body. This condition is called sepsis. You can find out if you have an infection from the symptoms that arise, namely the discharge of yellowish liquid or foul-smelling pus from the piercing hole (abscess), swelling, redness in the area of ​​piercing, fever, and pain when touched. If you experience this problem, consult a doctor. Mild infections can usually be treated by compressing the affected part using warm water with a little sea salt or applying antibiotic ointment immediately.

• The wound

You and your partner can get hurt if you have jewelry placed in the genital area. In addition, jewelry on the genitals can damage condoms thereby increasing the risk of pregnancy and contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Jewelry attached to the navel can also cause injury or irritation because it is easily lodged in clothes or sheets. If that happens, the post-recovery process can take up to a year. Scarring can also result from tearing of the skin in the area of ​​piercing.

• Other Risks

Piercing can cause nerve and blood vessel damage, as well as long-lasting bleeding. You can also experience allergic skin reactions to the jewelry material used. In addition, gum and cracking problems can also occur in those who are pierced in the mouth or lips. In fact, loose mouth jewelry can risk swallowing.

Piercings can turn into disaster if you don't follow their health and safety rules. If after piercing, you have an infection, injury, or other problem, don't ignore it because if you don't see a doctor immediately, the condition can get worse.