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What do I do if my nose ring is stuck in the lobe of my nose?

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Try using saline solution. It should help get it to come out. But if that doesn't work, don't leave the earring in your nose like that. If you do, the skin will grow over it. Try hydrogen peroxide. Just pour it on and try not to get any up your nose. If all else fails, see your doctor.

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How do I close the holes immediately after piercing?

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Take out the earrings ASAP and put healing cream on. They will gradually grow closed and heal.

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I have a stud in my nose, and when I tried to take it out today, it wouldn’t come out. It’s like the bottom is stuck. I’m stressing, what do I do?

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It's because the stud is triangular-shaped and has a sharp point where they used it to pierce the skin. Give it a wiggle and a pull and it should come out. If all else fails, go back to the place you had it done and they will take it out for you, and even change it.

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My nose piercing is a stud, and I'm struggling to unscrew the ball at the end. What do I do?

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I find that using a pair of small pliers or tweezers can help get the ball off. But when I first changed my nose piercing I went back to the place I got it done. They showed me how to take it off and changed it for me for free.

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How to remove my stuck nose ring?

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You should go to the piercer and have them look at it. You might need to go to a doctor to get it pulled out so that you do not get infected. Do not try to remove it by yourself because you will most likely get infected.

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What if I got bump were my nose is pierced?

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If there is a bump where you got a piercing, it means it's trying to heal. Wash it with warm salt water daily and the bump should go away. If it looks infected, take out the piercing and seek medical attention.

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Should I use tea tree oil when removing a nose ring?

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No; tea tree oil is a very harsh oil. When in regard to piercings, it should only be used to help keloids or hypertrophic scarring. Cleaning with the tea tree oil can cause problems such as a longer healing period.

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What do I do if my nose ring won’t come out?

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If your nose ring will not come out, you should go to a trusted adult or professional to take it out for you.

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What do I do if my nose ring has been stuck in and can't rotate?

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Your skin might be trying to close the hole, you might want to see a doctor or have it re-pierced.

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What direction do you turn to tighten a nose stud?

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Righty tighty, lefty loosey. So to the right.

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My nose ring has to be unscrewed, and it’s not unscrewing. How should I get it out?

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If you're pierced on your left side, then twist away from the bridge of your nose. You may have some crust built up around the seam between the ball end and the bar. Try soaking it with warm (not hot) water for few minutes to loosen any crust up. If it's still stuck, your piercer will be able to help.

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If I have a stud with a flat back on it. How to I take it out?

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To remove your flat back earrings, hold the post (the back of the earring) with one hand and then gently unscrew the front piece from the post. Once the front piece is loose, gently pull it away from the post. Screw the front back into the post when you're not wearing it to prevent damage to the threading.

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I have a stud nose ring that I got 5 days ago and the gem is basically flush to my nose and inside the skin only peeking out a little bit. Is this a problem?

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No. It often will hurt at first. You can also use coconut oil to ease it. But if it gets red or hurts a lot, you need to see a doctor.

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