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  • Question
    Will it hurt when I take a shower?
    Community Answer
    No, it shouldn't hurt to shower.
  • Question
    I'm about to use this method for my cartilage. Any recommendations?
    Community Answer
    Don't. If you have a Sally's around you, they have cartilage-piercing kits that don't cost much.
  • Question
    What can I do if I pierced my cartilage with a needle, but the hole isn't big enough for a piercing?
    Community Answer
    You can always poke it again with a bigger needle to make the hole bigger, but that could be very painful and damage your ear more. I would allow your ear to heal before attempting piercing it again.
  • Question
    How long will it take to heal?
    Community Answer
    Anywhere from 3 - 6 weeks. Keep turning the stud earring daily and gently wash with piercing cleaner.
  • Question
    What should I do to permanently close my ear piercing?
    Kaitlin Crepage
    Community Answer
    If you don't wear an earring in the hole for a long time, the hole will eventually close.
  • Question
    Are there different options from numbing gel that I can use for numbing?
    Community Answer
    Placing an ice cube on the ear helps to numb it. However, numbing can cause its own problems, as it can shrink your ear. Only numb your ear if you’re afraid of pain.
  • Question
    I want a cartilage piercing. Is that something that I can do myself? How difficult is it?
    Community Answer
    Go to a professional and have it done because it is fairly difficult to do, as it isn’t just skin you’re poking through. Also, cartilage becomes infected very easily.
  • Question
    Can I use bleach to sterilize a sewing needle?
    Community Answer
    It is better if you use rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. If you use bleach, you might get a different result.
  • Question
    Is it normal for my piercing to hurt right after I pierce my ear?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it will hurt for a couple of days after. You can take pain medicine if it really starts to bother you, but it doesn’t last very long.
  • Question
    If my piercing gets infected, how do I heal it?
    Community Answer
    You can try to use activated charcoal or bentonite clay. They help with infection. They are natural remedies, and if you try them, just be sure to be careful, as the charcoal stains, and the clay is hard to get off of clothing once it has dried.
  • Question
    What can I use to clean it daily if I don't have salt water or saline?
    Community Answer
    Use 96 percent alcohol, or oxygenated water, beacause they clean it even more than saltwater and saline.
  • Question
    How am I supposed to shower without getting soap on it?
    Community Answer
    Put tape over your ear to help block out the soap from getting in your ear.
  • Question
    What if I get the needle stuck in my ear?
    Community Answer
    If the needle gets stuck, put some ice on your ear to numb it and then pull out the needle (or whatever you're using) slowly. It may hurt more this way, but pulling the needle out faster could do more damage. Make sure to clean the area and your hands after, if you plan to try again, clean the needle again. Or, if the hole is big enough, put the earring in.
  • Question
    Can i just use gloves rather than continuously washing my hands?
    TheCreativeLime
    Community Answer
    You can, but it's not recommended. If you do use gloves, sanitize them thoroughly with soap and warm water.
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