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Will my nipple piercing close if I take it out?

Sasha Blue
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Sasha Blue is a Professional Body Piercer and the Owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasha has over 20 years of professional body piercing experience, starting with her apprenticeship in 1997. She is licensed with the County of San Francisco in California.

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Closure time varies from person to person. In general, it's not a great idea to take your jewelry out for any length of time—ask a professional piercer to help you.

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Should I take my nipple piercing out myself?

Sasha Blue
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Sasha Blue is a Professional Body Piercer and the Owner of 13 Bats Tattoo and Piercing Studio in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasha has over 20 years of professional body piercing experience, starting with her apprenticeship in 1997. She is licensed with the County of San Francisco in California.

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This isn't a good idea unless you're completely over the piercing. In that piece, just keep the empty piercings clean and they should heal up fairly quickly.

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How will someone sucking on my nipple ring affect my piercing?

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Bacteria can infect any wounds which have not healed, which is why you should wait for the piercing to heal completely before it comes into contact with any bodily fluids. If your piercing is fully healed, then someone sucking on it won't really affect it at all.

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Do my nipples have to be big to get a nipple piecing?

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No, most nipples can be pierced, regardless of size. Make sure that you see a reputable piercer who will be able to answer any questions about anatomy and piercings.

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Is it normal to experience a burning sensation after doing a salt wash?

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Yes, this is normal. The feeling should be temporary though.

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How should a piercing be cleaned if it is itchy and located on my nipple?

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Clean it using the instructions in the article, or the instructions given to you by your piercer. It's not abnormal for it to be a little itchy, try applying some lotion meant for sensitive skin. If you see any signs of infection (redness, swelling, pus, etc.), see your doctor.

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Can I still go to the gym and do bench press while my nipple piercing is not yet healed?

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You could try using a gauze patch over it and taping it down before the gym.

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I am still bleeding after 24 hours. What should I do?

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Contact a doctor for advice.

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Can I use Epsom salts on my nipple piercings to clean them?

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I am sure you can, but I haven't tried it before. But it is really good to clean them or it will get infected.

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If I have a small lump forming near my nipple piercing, could it be swelling? There is no pain or pus.

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It may be a keloid starting to form. Contact your piercer and ask them for advice, or see your doctor.

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After my nipple piercing is healed, what can I clean my nipple rings in?

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Alcohol is best. Just dry them before you put them back in, if you don't it could hurt a lot, but the most it will do is just sting.

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Can inverted nipples be pierced?

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Yes, inverted nipples can be pierced.

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Do I clean my piercing the day that I get it? Should I start cleaning out the day after?

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Clean it after a few hours if u can. I got mine done after work at like 8pm and cleaned them the next morning.

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When can I take out my nipple piercing for the first time?

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It's usually recommend 3-6 months before you change out the jewelry, that unless it gets disturbed, then it'd can be a year or longer.

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Can my nipple piercing start swelling at any time?

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If this happens, it is usually due to something becoming stuck in the piercing hole--bacteria, dirt or hard discharge.

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