Got a little bump next to your piercing and scared it’s an infection, or that it will never go away? Don’t panic: piercing bumps are really common, and in most cases you can get rid of them. Here’s what causes them and what actually helps.
A piercing bump is a common occurrence around the site of the piercing. The bump can be reddish and filled with liquid. It can be very small, but it can become much bigger and sometimes also painful.
Cause
Wondering where it came from? Very often the cause of a bump is the pressure on the piercing. For example, by sleeping on it. In this case it's obvious where the pressure comes from and the cause can be clearly detected.
The piercing slowly finds the position in the body where there is less pressure on the piercing, which ultimately results in a crooked piercing.
The second common cause of the bump is a weakened immune system. It could be because of poor body condition, but it can also be because of pregnancy. That's why it is not recommended to get a piercing when you are pregnant.
The solution
So how do you get rid of it? After years of research and trials PW Team has finally found a solution to these common problems. It is a gauze filled with Pure Dead Sea Magnesium Crystals and Sea Flower (Aphraheals - Piercing Aftercare). The gauze should be made wet before it's fixed on the bump to ensure that the moisture is drawn out of the bump.
It seems too simple but this solution works great for most people. You get the best result by letting it sit for an average of 8 hours, for example while sleeping. Often the result is immediately visible. After 1 to 3 times of this treatment, the bump is usually gone. This treatment is easy to combine with a bioplast piercing pins and use of Medical Silicone Piercing Discs. Also apply as little pressure as possible to the piercing and lead a healthy lifestyle.
Not sure if it’s a bump or something else? Just walk in and we’ll take a look. We’re open every day of the year from 10:30 to 22:00, no appointment needed. If the bar is too long or too short, we can swap it for you straight away. For a fresh piercing titanium is best. Want that gold look straight away? Then we usually go for a titanium bar with a gold top. Our gold jewellery has a titanium internal thread, because a gold thread wears out quickly.
For daily cleaning you can use the AphraHeals aftercare spray. (AphraHeals is meant for piercings only, not for tattoos.) Want to read all the steps again? Check our aftercare instructions.
Want to know more about the aftercare products we developed ourselves? Take a look at the Aphraheals website.
Why come to Piercings Works?
- No time to wait? We’re open every day of the year from 10:30 to 22:00. Just walk in, no appointment needed.
- Worried about infection? We work with sterile, single-use tools.
- Questions in your own language? Our team speaks about six languages, including English and Dutch.
- Experience? We’ve been piercing since 1998, at Reguliersbreestraat 46 in Amsterdam.
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From Ira, with love
Ira Lutvica is co-owner of Piercings Works, which she runs together with her husband Mensur Lutvica: since 1998, and since 2004 at the same spot on Reguliersbreestraat 46. Ira writes the books herself and runs the piercing course (in Dutch), where she has trained 100+ piercers. Want to know more about this topic? Read her e-book Is My Piercing Infected or Just Irritated?. Also read Piercings Works in the media.
Walk in without an appointment at Reguliersbreestraat 46 and leave knowing exactly how to get rid of that bump.