Piercings And The Risks
Piercings have been with us for many centuries. Some research shows that people have been piercing their skin for even longer, with ancient remains found with evidence of piercings and items found in burial sites that seem to have been apparently used for decorating peoples bodies.
It is thought that piercing started as a tribal activity. Piercings were often used as a way of building up reputation as well with different piercings representing different accomplishments for example.
Nowadays, in the Western world, piercings are usually just a decorative addition to the body. People opt to have them because they like the look of them, find them a bit different or just like the idea of being able to add something new to their body.
The most common form of piercing is for earrings in the ear. The most common area to have pierced on the ear is the bottom of the earlobe where most ladies would wear their earrings. Other areas of the ear are also pierced regularly, such as the top or side.
One of the piercings that has grown fastest in popularity over recent years is the belly piercing. This piercing takes place around the belly button area and allows the person to insert a belly ring or belly bar. This was once a very rare piercing in the Western world but it has quickly gained momentum and with the injection of celebrity piercings, it has caught on quickly. It is now one of the most common types of piercings to be requested after standard ear piercings and sales for belly bars have sky rocketed, with plenty of different belly bar designs now available.
Anyone who gets any kind of piercing should always make sure that they use a professional. Never allow a friend to pierce you. The act of piercing and breaking the skin can essentially allow bacteria and infection into your body. This can mean that if sterile equipment isn’t used or if the right precautions are not taken afterwards, that you could get the wound infected. This can lead to anything from unsightly pus and irritation right through to toxic shock and even possible death.
Many people underestimate the importance of keeping a new piercing clean. You must make every effort to avoid infection by cleaning your piercing. For example, if you are using belly bars then you should make sure that they are new and clean and haven’t been used by someone else. If you are not sure then avoid it. Follow the guidance that the piercer should give you and remember that a piercing is effectively an open wound and so it does need to be treated as such.
If you have irritation, see your doctor. Infection can usually be easily treated in the early stages but it can spread and get more serious very quickly. Avoid hospitalisation by taking prescribed antibiotics and clearing the infection in time.
So, by all means enjoy your new belly bars and earrings, but make sure that the piercings are conducted correctly and that you follow all the guidance given afterwards until the piercing is completely healed.
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