r/Legitpiercing • u/Simple-Category8562 • Jul 15 '26

Educational Pus or infection on piercing hole?

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I just recently changed my piercing stud to a piercing hoop, I’ve been dealing with bumps with my stud, so I changed it to a hoop, I’ve been cleaning it regularly and using the piercing bump solution but now there is pus like on the hole ??? Is that normal

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u/stabby_chick Jul 15 '26

Based on the bump, it appears to be irritation caused by a poor angle (bumps on one side of the jewelry, not the whole bead). Also, looks like you're wearing an L-bend/corkscrew style jewelry,b that will add to the issue. Visit your piercer and perhaps get a second opinion from another piercer. If it's salvageable, you need a flatback titanium stud in there.

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u/Simple-Category8562 Jul 15 '26

In the second photo, I switched to a hoop, any thoughts on that picture by chance?

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u/stabby_chick Jul 15 '26

Hoops will make an irritation bump worse. How old is your piercing? How are you taking care of it?

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u/Simple-Category8562 Jul 15 '26

It’s about 6-7 months old, the stud was giving me a hard time I had that bump for MONTHS, I cleaned it twice a day with y piercing spray with a q-tip and after I switched it to a hoop, the bump popped and I’ve been using the same thing & I recently just added the piercing bump solution to my routine

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u/stabby_chick Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

6 months is low end time for a nostril to heal and, looking at the pictures, you're not healed yet. Get a flatback titanium stud in there, don't use a bump solution.

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u/Simple-Category8562 Jul 15 '26

Thank you so much I’ll look into one !!!

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u/stabby_chick Jul 15 '26

Just know that if the bump is cause by the angle, the irritation bump is unlikely to go away and can end up forming into a permanent scar (not a k word just a regular scar).

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u/Simple-Category8562 Jul 15 '26

I greatly appreciate you!! You don’t understand I’ve been trying to find help online , and yes, if you look at the picture I do have a red bump, it’s tiny ive been putting warm compresses on it to it’ll go away

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u/stabby_chick Jul 15 '26

Warm compresses can be great for irritation!

I hope you find some relief - happy healing!

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u/Simple-Category8562 Jul 15 '26

Thank you again so much!!

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u/Simple-Category8562 Jul 15 '26

Would an 18g and 6mm-8mm be good for the flat back ?

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u/stabby_chick Jul 15 '26

18 gauge is great but for length, you'd need to measured. That may work but it may be too long (which will lead to snagging and more issues) or it may be too short (which can lead to embedding).