Complications

Over cleaning can cause skin irritation and redness around the piercing area. 

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Cleaning your piercing with harsh chemicals or too much salt can cause irritation, redness and swelling. 

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infections are a common side effect as your piercing 

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•  Allergic reactions. Some piercing jewellery — particularly cheap pieces made of mixed metals containing nickel can cause allergic reactions. - titanium, gold and silver are the ideal jewellery to use for your piercing. Signs of allergic reactions are redness, swelling, hot around the area of the piercing and oozing of puss.  

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• Oral complications. Jewellery worn in tongue piercings can chip and crack your teeth and damage your gums. 

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• Skin infections. This might cause redness, pain, swelling or a pus-like discharge after a piercing. 

• Other skin problems. Piercing can lead to scars and raised areas caused by an overgrowth of scar tissue (keloids). 

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• Bloodborne diseases. If the equipment used to do the piercing is contaminated with infected blood, you can contract various bloodborne diseases, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tetanus and HIV.

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• Tearing or trauma. Jewellery can get caught and torn out accidentally, potentially requiring stitches or other repair.

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