Anyone have any wisdom to share Re: infected nose piercing?

[Madrone]

x(

I've had my nose pierced for almost 2 years. Yesterday it started getting infected. :wtf: I've been swabbing it with salt water, and putting tea tree oil on it. Yesterday I was running a mild fever. This morning when I woke up I found that the jewelry is embedded in my nose to where it can't be seen - I cleaned it again with salt water, used anti-bacterial soap on it in the shower, and put more tea tree oil on it.

I'm afraid if it swells up any more it will be even MORE of a problem than it is currently.

[Lars39]

1. Get thee to a doctor...you don't want to mess around with infections,

especially in the head area.

[Madrone]

3. Waiting for them to answer the phone now...

...and waiting.

[Lars39]

11. I'm glad you were able to get an appointment today.

Hope it clears up soon. :hug:

[LynneSin]

2. Doctor - seriously

You may have to take the earring out and let it heal over.

[Madrone]

4. Working on that now.

Taking it out is BAD though. For 2 reasons - one important, and one superficial. Important = if it's taken out the outsides will heal over and the middle will abscess. Leaving the jewelry in allows it to drain without abscessing. Superficial = if I take it out it's GONE. :cry:

[LynneSin]

5. Which is more important - your nose or the earring?

your doctor will probably give you the best advice

good luck!

[EstimatedProphet]

6. See a doctor and get some antibiotics. now.

[Richardo]

8. the nostrils can be a prime residence for staph

This I know.

[WinkyDink]

12. Not "can be"; "ARE".

[Richardo]

13. Right!

That's what I meant. ;-)

[Midlodemocrat]

7. I'm reiterating what others have said. Get thee to a doctor, post haste

If the doctor can't see you, get to an Urgent Care Center, pronto.

Hope you're on the mend, soon.

[Madrone]

9. Doctor appt set for 9:30 -

Here's hoping antibiotics will make the swelling go down!

[Richardo]

10. Good luck!

:hug:

[ElsewheresDaughter]

14. go to the doctors imediatly