Do allergies affect septum piercings?

Having your septum pierced by an experienced and reputable professional greatly lowers your risk. Here are potential risks to consider: Allergic reactions. Some piercing jewelry — mainly those containing nickel — can cause allergic reactions in some people.

Do allergies affect nose piercings?

Allergic reaction Your body views the piercing as an invader and may react by causing itching, swelling, and blistering at the site. An allergic reaction to a piercing is often caused by an allergy to the metal in the jewelry. You can be allergic to any metal, but the most common metal allergies are nickel and cobalt.

When can you stop cleaning your septum piercing?

Technically, you need to keep cleaning it forever, but, once it’s fully healed, you can clean it less often. You can also switch to plain water cleanings, instead of saline. Unless your piercing professional tells you otherwise, you’ll want to keep up the daily saline cleanings for 4 to 8 weeks.

How do you know if your septum is infected?

Your piercing might be infected if:

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.

How do I know if I have a septum sweet spot?

You should feel a thin area of skin between some hard cartilage and the tip of your septum if you pinch it (often referred to as the sweet spot). The septum piercing is inserted there. If you can’t feel it, don’t worry; a skilled piercer will be able to locate it for you.

How often should you clean septum piercing?

twice a day
As with any piercing it is important to create a cleaning regime that you will complete every day, multiple times a day throughout the healing period. For around three months you will want to use a saline soak to clean the septum piercing. This soak should be done twice a day, once a day at the absolute minimum.