I just got my cartiledge pierced...?

Question

Okay so I got it done at Claires today. It's a little sore but other than that its not too bad. So I was wondering will it create in problems? I play volleyball so will I need to do anything to keep it protected? Thanks! =)

Answer 1

Most likely you will  have to put some medical tape over it.

Answer 2

As long as you keep it clean it should heal just fine.

I had my helix pierced about 4 weeks ago and i've been keeping it clean with warm salt water, as its the very best thing for fresh piercings.

If you are playing sports and are concerned, just pop a large plaster or medical tape over it to keep it a little safer whilst you're active, then take it off again once you've finished.

If it does get painful, just take a few ibuprofen or paracetamol to kill the pain.

Remember to turn the piercing every now and again to keep the skin from healing over the jewellery. Keep it as clean as you can, and only touch it with super clean hands.

Good luck with your gorgeous piercing! x*x

Answer 3

ice wont really do anything it may help numb it a little and take away pain but only for a short period of time and in volleyball just try to make sure you dont get hit in the ear with the ball lol

Answer 4

clean it with bactine

it numbs it and makes the pain go away

thats what i used for my belly piercing

make sure you wash it 3 times a day with saline solution also or 2 times a day with soap

Answer 5

I got mine done at Claire's a couple of weeks ago, and after a while, my ear blew up and was all red. (I thought it was infected at first), but then when I looked on here, answers said that it was just because your cartiledge is experiencing a foriegn object that it's not familiar with. I play volleyball as well, and I'm trying to think of what to do about games. My friend recommended that I got a clear plug, but I can't find one that fits the Claire's regular earring gauge. I think you're fine, as long as you keep cleaning it! Good luck with your earring!

Answer 6

Well, you I got my cartiledge done as well, I was told to keep hair away from ear. Put rubbing alcohol or peroxide on ear for 8 weeks. Wash hands before cleaning ear.Also do not pick at it or get it wet in the shower. Keep it cleaned and it should be fine.  

Answer 7

Icing it should help the pain, you can also take inflammatory meds like Ibuprofen or Advil for swelling. Don't get hit in the ear.

Answer 8

theres nothing you can do to prtect it,

if it gets hit it wont be that bad.

Just keep cleaning it and it should be fine if anything happens/

ice will just numb it.

Answer 9

make sure you keep it in as long as it needs/is supposed to be in!!!!!! when you take it out early it has a better chance of it hurting pretty much forever and it closes up kind of quick if you take it out!(well my moms did anyways?) ...beings you got it done at Clarie's make sure to take good care of it , Claire's isn't known for giving good piercings(fyi there piercers watch a video to learn how to pierce) but its ok as long as you keep it clean =D umm during volleyball...cover it up with somthing? and if your scared its going to get hit you might want to take it out and put tape over it ? which isn't a great thing to do but its better than hitting it!!!! lol that hurts really bad !!!! umm while sleeping don't lay on that side...it makes it sore...ive had mine for 3 years now and mine still gets sore !! and mine has a knot on the back which is normal to let you know...good luck ♥♥♥