Tongue Piercing Infection

Tongue Piercing Infection Some people pierce the tongue to wear a small tongue jewel for adding attraction. Since it is the most delicate area of the skin, and is always moist, tongue is prone to all sort of infection. The tongue piercing infection can be from mild to moderate giving out bad odor with swelling. There may be discharge of greenish yellow colored fluid from the area. Sometimes the area can develop pain and irritation depending on the severity of the inflammation. Pain and redness around the area of piercing is the first symptom of tongue piercing infection. If it gets severe there may bleeding on the infected part of the tongue.

Rinsing the mouth with lukewarm salt water can be effective in curing the infection. If the infection is formed as the result of plague due to stable food particles it can be removed by soft brushing techniques. Preventing the infection is the best possible remedy and you need to get the tongue piercing done with the best piercer in your area. Ensure that hygienic tools are used for piercing the tongue and the entire place is kept clean. It is better to treat the infection as early as possible since it can spread easily to other parts of the mouth. In case of infection, you should keep yourself away from engaging in oral sex and kissing which would make it worse. Do not touch the tongue with your hands since it may contain bacteria.

In case if the tongue infection does not get settled on home treatment, consult your doctor immediately for taking antibiotics.

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Nipple Piercing Infection

Nipple Piercing Infection Nipple is pierced by both men and women for adding more sexual attraction. Normally they wear a ring or barbell at the base of the nipple. The area of nipple is so soft and sensitive and hence prone to easy infection and in case you are not taking proper care, it may take long time to heal.

In most of the cases, nipple infection occurs due to repeated fondling and touching of the piercing area. When your partner plays with the nipple area, it may introduce new bacteria into the site. Even saliva contains millions of bacteria and hence care must be taken when you engage in sexual play with nipple, in case it if it is pierced.

Sometimes, if the piercer do not use sterile needle while piercing the nipple, it may cause infection. The same needle should not be used for another person without washing it hot water. Hence choose the best piercer in your area for getting things done.

In case of nipple infection, the area may develop swelling along with the discharge of yellowish green fluid. Sometimes foul smell may arise from the nipple and even rash may develop in the surrounding area. Avoid rubbing the area and wear only loose clothing to maintain free flow of air. You should consult your doctor at once for treating the bacterial infection with proper antibiotics. In some cases, the infection may also lead to rejection, thus forcing the skin to close. If the piercer does not uses enough skin to hold the jewelry it can lead to rejection and closure of skin.

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Nose piercing infection

Nose piercing infection Piercing is done in many parts of the body for the sake of adding beauty to the organs. Nose piercing is done in sterile atmosphere using clean needles by professional trainer. Generally people are tempted to touch their nose very often which can cause infection. It is not that difficult to treat nose infection. There are several factors that cause nose piercing infection. Wearing jewelry that is not compatible to the size of the nose, using metals and plastic jewelry on noses can cause infection. In severe cases, it can give out whitish yellow discharge of pus from the nose, when it develops inflammation.

Nose piercing infection can be treated at home using antibacterial soap. Add a dot of antibacterial liquid on a clean cotton cloth and swab it around the nose to remove any infection. Normally infection will settle down on its own without needing any medical assistance. Be careful while using soap solution you have to rinse it thoroughly after cleaning. Treating the infection with cotton swab dipped in sea salt water will help in getting it healed. Do not touch the infected area with your hands because it may contain harmful bacteria. Applying sandal oil on the nose piercing area will heal the wound in few days.

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Monroe Piercing Pictures

Monroe Piercing Pictures Monroe piercing is also known as Madonna piercing which is the piercing is done on the center of upper lip. Famous models like Marilyn Monroe and Madonna have done piercing in this area and hence the name Monroe piercing is given. Women love to wear labret stud on the top of upper lip for adding more glamour. Piercing should not be done at home and visit the nearest piercer for getting your Monroe pierced.

Normally it takes about 7 weeks to completely heal if you have done with Monroe piercing. The chance of getting Monroe infection is very less since it does not directly connect to the mouth. If piercing is not done using clean and sanitary needles it may give rise to infection. Make sure that you are rinsing the mouth after every meal to avoid any infection. You can use medicated mouth wash solution for rinsing. Touching the Monroe very often with your hands can cause infection. Before going to bed, wash your mouth with salt water which will destroy any bacterial growth on it.

Clean the jewel regularly and rinse the piece with antibacterial soap before wearing it. You can detect Monroe piercing infection by foul smell and pus discharge from the lip. In case of swelling, you can apply ice or yogurt on the affected part. In case you are highly sensitive, taking anti inflammatory drugs will help in reducing the pain. You need to use proper brushing techniques to avoid bacterial growth and infection. Avoid eating chewing gums and taking tobacco when you are in healing period. Using sea salt cotton swab regularly for cleaning the place will reduce the risk of infection.

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Ear Piercing Infection

Ear Piercing Infection Infection can occur in ears if the needle used for piercing is contaminated. Using heavy earrings and rings made of plastic and metals can cause infection. It is good to wipe off the ears with mild alcohol daily to avoid any infection on the ears. In case of infection, the initial symptom would be foul smell emanating from the infected ears followed by irritation and swelling. There may be crusty leakage of fluid from the affected part of the ear which is a sign of infection. Pus can easily be trapped inside the skin and cause foul smell with discharge. Consult your doctor immediately when you find any of the above symptoms of ear infection.

Your doctor would first examine the infected site to ensure that it has not caused any complications further. In rare cases, untreated ear infection can cause lesions, tumor and ear damage. Sometimes the skin has to be peeled away for removing severe infection on the piercing site. When the infection is not treated for long time, it may affect the surrounding tissue and can cause damage to the ear.

Always hire trained professional for piercing and avoid self piercing. It is better to check the ears daily for infection, swelling and discharge of fluid to assure that the pierced ears are in good condition.

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Ringworm Pictures

Ringworm Pictures Ringworm is the infection of the skin caused by fungus. It can cause itchy rashes on the skin and ringworm is contagious. It can spread from infected person to another by sharing towels and soap. Ringworm can also spread from infected pet animals, when you touch and fondle them. Some of the symptoms of ringworm are itchy rash, burning sensation and red patches on the skin. Very often it takes the shape of ring like structure but it can also take other shapes. Ringworm grows well on moist areas and darkrooms and appears on the folds of the skin. It occurs on the areas of groin and inner thighs and sometimes on buttocks.

Ringworm looks like Athlete’s foot when it infects on hands. The palm becomes thick and develops red scaly patches. The area between the fingers will become moist and contain open sores. Your doctor will diagnose the presence of ringworm on physical examination of the infected area. In most of the cases, ringworm can be treated over the counter medications and creams. The rash will respond in one or two days after application of ointments and topical creams. In case if the ointment does not work, you have to consult your doctor. Untreated ringworm can develop into blisters which may be painful. It can appear in the form of cracks when the infection gets severe. You should take antibiotics for completely curing the fungus.

Since ringworm is contagious, you should avoid sharing things with others during the infected period.
Ringworm can be prevented if you take little care and personal hygiene. Change your socks daily and do not share slippers. Avoid using public bathrooms without wearing sandals. The person who has athlete’s foot has more chance for getting ringworm and taking precaution is essential when using socks and wearing underwear.

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Anorexia Pictures

Anorexia Pictures Anorexia medically called as anorexia nervosa is a complicated eating disorder. The person who suffers from anorexia will refuse to eat to maintain body weight. He or she will have irrational fear of gaining weight.

Very often they are afraid of having distorted body image. They would care very much on their looks and body weight and avoid eating partially or totally. Those people are preoccupied with the thoughts about eating and gaining weight and they spend little time with friends and family. They will not care even they have lost pounds of weight since it is never enough for them.

Though anorexia is a psychological disorder, there are biological and social factors involved with this disease. People with anorexia deny that they are not eating properly and hence it takes time for the counselor to convince them for maintaining health. One form of anorexia is restricting type in which the person restricts and avoids taking food and the other form is purging type in which the person uses laxatives to vomit and reduce weight. If left untreated anorexia can become potential disorder requiring hospitalization.

There are no signs and symptoms to diagnose anorexia and initially the affected person will start giving fake excuses for not eating. Anorexia can be cured completely with proper medical care and treatment. The person should be made to understand about the harmful effects of not eating properly with step by step counseling process.

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