How to treat an INFECTED NIPPLE PIERCING | Plus infection prevention

Doctor O'Donovan explains everything you need to know about an infected nipple piercing including causes, symptoms, photos and treatment plus top tips to prevent an infected piercing.

An infected piercing can be serious if it's not treated quickly. Get immediate medical help if you think your piercing is infected.

We also cover what's normal for a new piercing. This can include:

- be tender, itchy, and the surrounding area may look slightly red on white skin, or a little darker than usual on dark skin
- produce a pale fluid that forms a crust

Signs of an infection

1. the area around it is swollen, painful, hot, very red or dark (depending on your skin colour)
2. there's blood or pus coming out of it – pus can be white, green or yellow
3. you feel hot or shivery or generally unwell

If you think your piercing might be infected leave your jewellery in, unless a doctor tells you to take it out and see your doctor as soon as possible.

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Resources:

WebMD resource: https://www.webmd.com/beauty/nipple-p...

- NHS UK infected piercing: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infecte...

Video made on: 20 August 2024
Next update: August 2027

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