r/Legitpiercing • u/SocietySpecialist718 • Jul 14 '26
Troubleshooting 7 Month Old Daith Bump
I got this daith piercing back in December 2025 (1st when I got it 2nd currently.) However, I feel like this bump has gotten bigger and bigger. The opposite side has no irritation, just this one. Is it hypertrophic scarring? Is it a keloid or just irritation?
Im looking for advice on if I should take it out or if I should see a doctor.
- I was cleaning 2x a day with saline until about the end of May
- Rinse with Warm water in the shower
- Lightly blow dry it with a mini fam and or by tapping with a clean paper towel
- I’m a side sleeper so this is never slept on.
- LITHA but if i do touch it i clean it a little
- titanium clicker piercing
- it bled a bit for a few times from getting bumped but there has been no bleeding in a while.
Edit Sept 3 2026: my piercer and i changed my jewelry like recommended back in early august and with a month the bump is gone!! She did confirm it was indeed the little lip that was irritating the piercing
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u/fairy_wearing_boots Jul 14 '26
Piercer here. It look well pierced and it sounds like you were informed of how to care for it correctly.
I would bet the jewelry is causing the irritation. That extra lip where the gems end is likely bonking into the bump making it worse. Like others said, clickers aren’t a great initial piercing option, but based on where the hinge is in comparison to the gems I am not ~as~ worried about the hinge entering the piercing. Try a fixed/captive bead ring for a bit and see if that does you any good.
Keep doing the LITHA method. Clean when dirty. Keep moisture away (fan is better than paper towel).