Veins in this area are connected to your sinus cavity. Any procedure on this part of your face could cause a serious infection. You could also be more likely to get: Infection.
Correspondingly, what are the side effects of a septum piercing?
Here are potential risks to consider:
- Allergic reactions. Some piercing jewelry — mainly those containing nickel — can cause allergic reactions in some people. …
- Infections. Openings in the skin can allow bacteria into your body and lead to infection. …
- Septal hematoma. …
- Bloodborne diseases. …
- Scarring. …
- Tearing.
Keeping this in view, is a septum piercing bad for your nose?
Risks. Septum piercings have the same risks as most piercings, but some are more serious than others. Septums are not as likely to get infected as most piercings as there is plenty of mucous membranes (yuck) to fight off infections in your nose. Really the only risk is if putting in low-quality jewellery.
How do you know if your septum piercing is rejecting?
Symptoms of piercing rejection
more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin. the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.
What happens if your septum is too low?
If it is too low, it can stretch and pull on the skin and can actually pull through with time. If it goes through the cartilage, then it may not heal and there is a high risk of infection and deformity. Septum piercings are easy to mess up. They can go too far back, too low, or too crooked.
