Keep an eye on the puncture of the cartilage of the ear

Despite the fact that the complete healing of a cartilage piercing requires at least six months, the most troublesome care is only the first month. But it is he who has a decisive influence on the speed of recovery and the level of complexity of further courtship.

Steps to take immediately after an ear piercing

The first 7-10 days will have to wash the piercing at least 2 times a day. This is the time of basic wound healing, so the appearance of discharge and crusting is in the order of things. Your main task is to prevent their accumulation, as this will lead to inflammation, which in turn can provoke suppuration. Piercers warn that noticeable swelling of the ear or the cartilage itself is possible on days 3-6. Such a reaction of the body indicates that the process of primary regeneration is completed, now the body is trying to get rid of a foreign object.

If everything goes well, then after a couple of days the volume will return to its standard size.

Ear (cartilage) piercing care scheme:

• We take a clean container and pour saline solution into it (sold in pharmacies). Immerse the puncture site there for a few minutes. If its location causes difficulties with immersion, then we make a compress, covering all the exits of the channel. This is all you need to soften the crust
• Carefully separate it with a cotton swab
• Wash off the solution with boiled water
• At least for the first few days, use a liquid antiseptic. It is also applied with a compress for 1-2 minutes. In the future, it will have to be used in cases where there is a suspicion that dirt has got into the piercing (touched with unwashed hands, hair, etc.).

After washing and disinfection, be sure to seal the piercing with adhesive plaster with a “cushion”. So it will be protected from infection.

As for washing your hair, you should refrain from washing your hair for the first 72 hours. Then make sure that the shampoo or balm does not get into the wound, i.e. protect your ear.

Program from 2 weeks to complete healing

Now it is enough to clean once a day. Instead of saline, a saline or soapy solution is suitable. Salt is prepared from a ratio of ¼ teaspoon of sea salt to 200 ml of boiled water. For soap composition, choose soap without fragrances, it is better to use antibacterial.

Seal the puncture of the cartilage of the ear is now depending on the situation. When doing active physical exercises, it still needs to be protected.

Somewhere in a month and a half, visit the master to replace the jewelry with a smaller one. After all, the first earring in the ear is taken based on future swelling. When everything is relatively healed, it can spin and hang out, which injures the canal.