Is my nipple piercing infected?

Question

I got them done about 4 or 5 months ago. One is perfectly fine, but the other one has a sort of red rash on the normal skin under the nipple, which also sometimes leaks some liquid. not huge amounts, just what looks like water.

Is this an infection? And how do i get rid of it? Preferably without going to a doctor.

It also gets itchy sometimes

Answer 1

I've had both my nipples pierced now, I took the right one out whilst very infected because my first piercer done it completely wrong, but my other one keeps getting very itchy, especially during the winter. I just changed my barbell and it's definitely infected inside. I've always use boiled water and salt, works lovely. 

Answer 2

 I have had my nipples pierced for about a year now and have gone through many scares with infections. i saw my piercer and he told me to use Bactine. 

I bought bactine and applied it morning and night and the infection was gone after about a week of usage. Don't worry. :)

Answer 3

I've had my nipples pierced for 2 weeks.. I took out the barbell lastnight and it suddenly started bleeding like crazy, once it stopped I put the barbell back in. The left one however, I took it out, cleaned it and after I put it back in, it started to hurt and hasn't stopped since.. infection perhaps?

Answer 4

is my nipple infected from a piercing? I have had it for over 8 years. this is the 1st time ever. I have drainage when I squeeze my nipple and it looks a little  p***y . what do i do

Answer 5

I did something ridiculously stupid I pierced my nipples myself a few months ago (this was the second time Ive done this) my b*****s got very tender and i got itchy sensations in my b*****s so I took the piercings out today my left nipple was very sore (took the piercings out about a month and a half ago) so I examined it and squeezed it and the piercing hole exploded with white pus blood and clear puss I am scared I am going to make an appointment with my doc asap should I go see my gyno or reg doc? if anyone has had any experiences similar what did you do?

Answer 6

i got my nipples peirced 4 months ago. They were fine for the first month. They are always crusty and smell. Now, my left nipple is really infected. i have never seen it this bad. It is very sore and tender. i cant really move the barbell b/c it stings. The other one is fine and i hate that fact. What happened? why now?