Why did my septum heal so quickly?

Septum piercings take about 2 to 3 months to heal. The septum is a thin layer of skin, nerves, and blood vessels between your two nostrils. It’s delicate and usually hurts more than a nostril piercing. However, it heals quickly because there’s less tissue for your body to reconstruct.

Is it normal for my septum piercing to have a bump?

A nose piercing bump is generally one of three things: a pustule, which is a blister or pimple that contains pus. a granuloma, which is a lesion that occurs on average 6 weeks after a piercing. a keloid, which is a type of thick scar that can develop at the piercing site.

Does a septum piercing close fast?

Do septum piercings close fully? If you’ve kept the piercing in for more than a few months, the hole may not ever fully heal. However, it will shrink a great deal, and due to the placement of the piercing it’s unlikely anyone will ever see the hole anyway.

When do septum Crusties stop?

Generally, when the piercing is fully healed, your piercing will stop weeping lymph discharge. No discharge, no crusties. A septum piercing requires between 6-8 weeks to fully heal. So if you’re still in the healing period, then weeping and crusting is even more normal and proper aftercare should be followed.

How to heal a septum piercing quickly?

How to Heal a Septum Quickly: Leave the Piercing Alone! Just leave it alone. Part of my slow healing time was due to the fact that I kept moving the jewelry around, fiddling with it, and constantly scraping the crusties off, which was not only unnecessary but actually irritated the piercing and slowed down the healing process.

How to get rid of keloids on septum piercing?

Soaking the pieced septum in warm sea salt cleanser is a natural way of treating and preventing the keloids to grow on the septum. Also it helps to reduce other problems such as the septum piercing pains. This can also be applied to other types of piercings.

Are septum rings safe to wear long-term?

Speaking of low quality jewelry, there are specific kinds of septum rings to look for, and more than a few to beware of once your septum piercing is fully healed and you’re ready to switch things up from your original piercing. Even though you might think surgical steel is safe, that’s actually something you need to avoid for long-term wear.

What causes an itchy septum after piercing?

Itchy septum can be caused by an allergy. People who suffers from allergy may experience uncomfortable conditions when they pierce their septum such as uncontrolled running nose which is accompanied with some itches and sneezing. The other possible thing that may causes an itchy septum is the size of the jewelry bar bell.