Got my cartlidge pierced.

[Sirrahsim]

If it gets infected, you do not want to take it out unless a doctor tells you to. That can cause the pus to get trapped in the piercing and cause an abscess to form. If it gets a mild infection you can treat it by slathering it with antibiotic ointment. If you get a bad infection you will obviously need to see a doctor.

I don't mean to be a spoil sport Hopefully you won't have to worry about any of that

[caseysmom]

If it gets infected, you do not want to take it out unless a doctor tells you to. That can cause the pus to get trapped in the piercing and cause an abscess to form. If it gets a mild infection you can treat it by slathering it with antibiotic ointment. If you get a bad infection you will obviously need to see a doctor.

I don't mean to be a spoil sport Hopefully you won't have to worry about any of that

Bleehhhhh I hope I don't have those issues.....

[Sirrahsim]

I'm sorry I should have kept my mouth shut.
Enjoy your piercing! I think cartilage piercings look really nice regardless of what instrument put them there

[caseysmom]

I'm sorry I should have kept my mouth shut.
Enjoy your piercing! I think cartilage piercings look really nice regardless of what instrument put them there

Thats okay you are keeping me faithful about doing the cleaning

[jackie]

I had mine pierced with a gun years ago and the only reason I took it out was that it was uncomfortable to sleep on my side!

[bckrazy]

You are one hot mama! Lawls. ; )

I got my cartilege pierced with a gun YEARS ago... I only regret it, because apparently the gun is way more painful. It tears the cartilege, instead of making a clean hole. It took a few months for me to be able to sleep on my sides comfortably, but I never got an infection.

Well, until I swam in the river a couple years later. But I'm pretty sure that infection was from the water. Eww. Make sure you clean it after swimming!

[caseysmom]

You are one hot mama! Lawls. ; )

I got my cartilege pierced with a gun YEARS ago... I only regret it, because apparently the gun is way more painful. It tears the cartilege, instead of making a clean hole. It took a few months for me to be able to sleep on my sides comfortably, but I never got an infection.

Well, until I swam in the river a couple years later. But I'm pretty sure that infection was from the water. Eww. Make sure you clean it after swimming!

I just got back from Tahoe,,,went tubing so hopefully that won't cause a problem.

[Sevaede]

Woohoo! Congratulations! How do you feel?

I don't have any of my piercings right now (due to a series of unfortunate events :P ). I will be getting my ears, nose, and tongue re done for sure.

You are one hot mama! Lawls. ; )

I got my cartilege pierced with a gun YEARS ago... I only regret it, because apparently the gun is way more painful. It tears the cartilege, instead of making a clean hole. It took a few months for me to be able to sleep on my sides comfortably, but I never got an infection.

Rather, the gun forces the jewelry through the ear. Since jewelry is not sharp enough to pierce anything really. Guns are pretty notorious for harbouring infections. Most of which are made of plastic and cannot be properly cleaned with an autoclave.