Tragus piercing

 Tragus reference

Tragus Piercing refers to perforation in the tragus that actually appears in front of an ear canal. The perforation is used for wearing various kinds of jewelry. Piercing is done by the use of a small gauge hollow piercing needle where jewelry in shape of a ring is inserted.!!

Do’s

• The moment you get your tragus pierced it needs to be cleansed by the use of a saline solution. This actually acts as an agent which minimizes the intensity of pain to a considerable level. It would be wise to consult the piercer regarding the type of saline solution which would suit you, rather than going for any predetermined brand.
• Follow the piercing with cleansing of the tragus for at least twice or thrice every day. This facilitates reduction of the intensity of pain over the next few days.
• Make sure you use one cotton ball which has been soaked inside a disinfectant to be used as a cleaning material around the pierced area.
• It is also recommended or important to clean your hands with any antibacterial solution while changing your earrings. Maintenance of high level of hygiene is very important indeed.

Don'ts

• One should avoid playing around the pierced area or with the tragus jewelry. Even though there might be some irritation, it is recommended to leave it untouched for at least 5-7 days or till the day it gets healed.
• It must be said that tragus is one of the most vulnerable areas where infection might occur. So protect it as much as possible by not letting anyone touch the area.
• One of the critical things to avoid would be experimenting with different jewelry till pain is reduced.
  
  

  Getting your Tragus Pierced(very important)

  Before you get your tragus pierced, ensure that you are aware and confident enough about the piercer who is going to pierce your tragus. It is not something which everybody can do and requires experience. An experienced pierce would hollow using a low gauged needle which would pierce in a straight or a curved manner. This is completely dependent upon the piercer. The best part is that the entire process of Tragus Piercing is not that painful as there are very few nerve endings around the area.
  

  Tragus Piercing Pain

  Coming in fashion in the recent times, Tragus piercing involves wearing fancy jewelry on tragus. Tragus Piercing pain mostly occurs while piercing is done. It is entirely on the tolerance level of the individual which determines the level of pain and its impact. The pain could be prevalent over the next few days but a good aftercare can make the entire process much bearable.
  

  Tragus Piercing Infection(in case you get infected)

  Piercing of any kind has the possibility of getting infected. The only reason for this is improper aftercare or even getting the piercing done from an inexperienced piercer. Although pain as well as swelling are pretty common in the
   initial days, you might need to worry if it does not subside after about 7 days. During the process of piercing the tragus bleeds and has a tendency to bleed after a few hours. It would be a wise idea to consult a doctor when something unnatural occurs. This m
  ay include redness or soreness in and around the pierced area. On some occasions the area might turn yellow or even green in color. Many people have complained about a foul smell coming out of the pierced area which is a cause of concern as well.
  While many would panic once they observe these infection or situations, it is recommended to be calm and consult a specialist. Also, do not remove the jewelry yourself as this might result in the hole area closed and trapping the infection within. This would certainly result in more problems and pain.
  

  Tragus Piercing Aftercare

  Aftercare is among the most vital things in any of the piercings which people may undergo. Similarly, it would again be recommended to follow the steps mentioned above i.e. clean, clear and makes sure of not touching the pierced area or even the jewelry.
  

  1. Clean the area with saline water solution by the use of cotton for at least twice every day. While doing so one should ensure that the area behind the tragus is also cleaned with the solution. This will ensure that the solution reaches deep inside the hole. While cleaning the area you should rotate your jewelry very slowly and softly while avoiding any direct touch of the hands.
  2. Don't touch the area at all. Leave the area untouched and clear as tragus has a big problem of being infected in a situation when it comes within contact of bacteria or germs.
  3. Avoid answering phone calls from the pierced ear, sleep over the pierced ear, etc. Any kind of injury in the pierced area might displace the jewelry.
  4. There are instances where the body rejects or pushes the jewelry so proper care of cleaning should always be ensured.
  5. Changing the pillow covers daily and washing hands with an antibacterial soap on a regular basis could be the other aftercare recommendations.