Comments on: Lip Piercing Question.?

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:21:58 +0000

I developed an infection two days after getting my lip done.. It seems my piercer didnt sterilize my ring right… so the outside had a red ring around it and the inside has a small ulcer… I was told it will heal on it’s own and not to worry just keep cleaning it and keep from playing with it.. I have to use a retainer for work because of my boss is bitchy LOL you will be ok.. keep it clean follow your piercers instructions and a daily multivitamin helps the body heal after a trauma

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:48:32 +0000

Well, I’ve had my lip pierced for about a month or so. And i Just changed to a hoop for my lip. And Its sore. And I just hope its not Infected. Can sombody help me? Its also red around the edge. Somebody help.

By: Marion F

Marion F — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:08:15 +0000

I don’t have any peircings other than my ears, but when you pierce a sensitive area as your lip and it gets rubbed against, you will develope an irritation. Hopefully someone who has a pierced lip will answer you in how long it takes to heal and the better treatment

By: cher-rol

cher-rol — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:18:25 +0000

Ok well I dont recommend using the mouth wash and stuff. That is for tongue piercings and that will just annoy the piercing. What you want to do is go out and buy a thing of Lens Plus Sterile saline solution and also cue tips. This might sound weird but this cleans the inside and outside. Poor some of the Lens Plus on the cue tip and then on the inside, move it in to the outside of your lip. And for the outside of your lip move it aways from your piercing. You will want to do this for about 3 weeks or less and anytime it bothers you.
I have my lip pierced and I asked my doctor about the healing process and he says that Lens Plus works the best.

By: Liz !

Liz ! — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:14:59 +0000

How long did you have it done? If its recently it could be swolen and the ring (is it a ring or a stud? people tend to use the word “ring” for everything) is too small.
just go back to your piercer and ask them about it.
and argh keep using sea salt, i dont know why someone else here is suggesting that other stuff

By: asher362

asher362 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:28:32 +0000

Since you’ve been cleaning your mouth out for a few days, your lip may be getting tired of the process. This plus the rubbing from your hoop could make a little sore spot on the inside of your lip.
To help, make sure you’re not messing with the jewlery or the sore spot. Its really easy to get into the habit of poking a sore spot in your mouth with your tongue, but DON’T. Rubbing will just make it worse. Leave the little spot alone. If your hoop fits properly it should settle down in a couple of days if you leave the area to recover.
You’ll also find that if you switch to a stud in the future that it will rub a different shaped little cup for itself to sit in. If you wear the stud for a while, your lip will have to get used to your hoop over again. It won’t be as sore as this time, but you may notice it.
If you think your rinsing is getting on your lip’s nerves, stick to the sea salt mix. Make sure your solution isn’t too concentrated so it doesn’t aggravate your mouth. You can also try Biotene which is a brand of non-alcoholic mouthwash that works through enzymes.
If your lip isnt feeling better in a couple more days, have your piercer look at it, but more than likely you’re fine. Keep cleaning and leave it to heal itself.