Cleaning my nose piercing

I found this it was written by a physician. Hope it helps. mel x Body piercing heal by a process known as secondary intention. This is a process by which the skin from the otside of the piercing slowly grows throught the tract to render the piercing stable. It has been shown in numerous studies that this occurs in a moist environment and luckily this is present in most piercing. This occurs in varing times depending on the depth and location of the piercing. After the initial piercing, the area arond the entry and exit sites is expected to be red and drain frequently. This drainage may be clear, yellow or bloody conbinations of either.

Infections are usually signled by increased pain at the site followed by increased redness in the surrounding area. There may or may not be drainage. It is essential to secure drainage. This can often be obtained with the use of hydrogen peroxide soaks. If the redness continues, medical attention should be sought to prevent cellulitis and damage to underlying structures. It is often best to see medical attention before removing the jewelry. This is to keep the tract open for drainage and to prevent deeper abcess formation.

A common infection that occurs is the presence of granulation tissue at the puncture site. This is heaped up flesh that often drains, bleeds and has a foul smell. This caused by chronic infection that the body is trying to wall off. This is simply treated by applying silver nitrate (AgNO3) to the tissue or the use of a stypic pencil. This cauterizes the tissue and lets the infectin resolve, often very quickly.