DO soak the piercing in warm salt water or saline solution and dab dry with a clean towel at least once a day (after the first day). DON’T remove or be too rough with the jewelry for 3 months until the piercing is fully healed.
People also ask, how long does it take for a tragus piercing to heal?
Similarly one may ask, will my tragus piercing ever heal?
Tragus piercing healing process
The tragus will take a few months to heal. Cartilage famously varies in its healing times, but most often the tragus heals between 2 – 3 months. However, some report healing times of up to a year, so keep an eye on your piercing and talk to a piercer if you’re unsure you’re fully healed.
What hurts more Daith or tragus?
Does a tragus piercing hurt more than daith? Most say the tragus is the less painful of the two, although an individual’s pain tolerance plays a large factor in this question.
Why does my tragus hurt?
Outer ear pain can most commonly be caused by environmental conditions such as water exposure or extreme cold weather that can lead to frostbite of the outer ear. Other causes for ear tragus pain include irritation from obtrusive objects like cotton swabs or fingers.
Does a tragus piercing help you lose weight?
Tragus piercings don’t cause weight loss
But there isn’t any research to back up these claims.
Can you wear earplugs with a tragus piercing?
Having the needle right there next to your ear canal means you hear and feel every little thing. That can be unnerving for some. If you think it’ll help keep your tension in check, wear an earplug, as long as it’s not in the way. Being tense can make the experience feel much worse.
Why should you not pierce your tragus?
Infection and scarring: “Note that there is low blood supply to this area of the ear, which makes a tragus piercing at higher risk for infection or scarring,” says Sobel. Getting the piercing done by a professional and practicing proper aftercare will lower the chances of these side effects.
What are the benefits of getting your tragus pierced?
The Tragus is associated with acupuncture techniques to help control appetite. There are also some who believe that tragus piercings can help with anxiety and migraine pain.
What does a tragus piercing say about you?
Having a tragus piercing lets others know you‘re lively and energetic. Some would say you‘re the life of the party. You have a way of boosting the moods of those in your presence just by flashing your pearly whites.
Is it hard to change a tragus piercing?
Changing your tragus piercing can be quite a challenge. That’s because of the small sized balls on your tragus piercing.
Will the bump on my tragus piercing go away?
Piercing bumps can be caused by allergies, genetics, poor aftercare, or just bad luck. With treatment, they may disappear completely.
How do you know if your surface tragus is rejecting?
Symptoms of piercing rejection
- The jewelry has noticeably moved from its original place.
- The amount of tissue between the entrance and exit holes gets thinner (there should be at least a quarter inch of tissue between holes).
- The entrance and exit holes increase in size.
- The jewelry starts to hang or droop differently.
