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Can I take my cartilage piercing out for sports?
If your team and league rules prohibit no cartilage piercings, then the smartest thing to do is take it out, clean and care for the wound while it heals, then pierce it again during the off season if you’ll have at least 3 months to heal enough to swap jewelry for a clear retainer when you compete.
Will my cartilage piercing close if I take it out?
“A piercing becoming permanent, where jewelry can be removed for hours or days, is never guaranteed.” And that means there’s always a chance that your piercing can close when you remove jewelry for an extended period of time. For instance, nose, helix and cartilage piercings have a tendency to close up more quickly.
Can I take my cartilage piercing out without it closing?
Never. Well, wait. After six to twelve months you can take them out for a few hours or a day to practice karate or appease your grandmother, but unlike lobe piercings, which can stay open for years without closing, cartilage piercings close quickly.
How long can you leave a cartilage piercing out?
The longer you have a piercing, the longer you can leave it without wearing an earring. So a five-month-old piercing I wouldn’t leave longer than a few hours, whereas a five-year-old one can be left for five weeks if you wanted.
Can I play soccer with a cartilage piercing?
If your new piercing is fully-healed, we recommend removing your earrings – as any other jewelry – before participating in a sport. This is especially true if you play a contact sport such as soccer or lacrosse.
How do I know if I shattered my cartilage?
Symptoms of cartilage damage include:
- swelling.
- joint pain.
- stiffness.
- a decreased range of movement in the affected joint.
Can I change my cartilage piercing after a month?
No, you shouldn’t change it at all for around 10 weeks and shouldn’t leave it out for any amount of time for at least 6 months after getting the piercing if you want to keep it. It will close up and be very painful if you do manage to take it out and get it back in.
How long does it take for a cartilage piercing to close?
After six to twelve months you can take them out for a few hours or a day to practice karate or appease your grandmother, but unlike lobe piercings, which can stay open for years without closing, cartilage piercings close quickly. For some people that means a few weeks, and for some people it takes less than a day.
Can a cartilage piercing get infected?
A cartilage piercing is not only much more likely to get infected but if it does become infected, you’ll need very strong antibiotics which may not even take effect in time. Worse case scenario, your cartilage will literally die and be surgically removed.
What should you know before getting a cartilage piercing?
Another thing many consider before going for cartilage piercing is an infection. Though they are not that serious, as over 30 percent of infected piercings involves bacterial infection one can treat. But one of the reasons the cartilage is at high risk of having an infection is the lack of blood supply to the area.
Can you get a cartilage piercing on the back of ear?
Having cartilage piercing bump on back of ear is not the only feature that discourages people from getting their body pierced. There are other cons you should know about before going for this body modification. Have in mind that the area you get your piercing matters a great deal. It can also have drawbacks too.