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monaslave -> piercings&allergy (4/30/2009 11:10:41 PM)

Is it wise to be pierced when you suffer from different kinds of allergy already? When I was pierced in my ears I had to do it five times,before it went through, and I suffer from hayfever and different symptoms from it,and hazel and elmtree, and as little child suffered from some mysterious allergy they never found out,which was very bad. Is it wise for me to be periced fx breasts? I know there are non allergic things to use,but I think merely of the actual piercings, since Ive heard just to do it can release more allergies and symptoms, how safe is this actually..?



allthatjaz -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/1/2009 7:30:19 AM)

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ORIGINAL: monaslave

Is it wise to be pierced when you suffer from different kinds of allergy already? When I was pierced in my ears I had to do it five times,before it went through, and I suffer from hayfever and different symptoms from it,and hazel and elmtree, and as little child suffered from some mysterious allergy they never found out,which was very bad. Is it wise for me to be periced fx breasts? I know there are non allergic things to use,but I think merely of the actual piercings, since Ive heard just to do it can release more allergies and symptoms, how safe is this actually..?


Did you pierce your ears yourself. Its just you said 'when I was pierced' but then said 'I had to do it five times before it went through'. Sorry but a bit confuses as to why it never went through?
The only piercing that could get a problem from pollen (please correct me if I'm wrong) is an eyelid piercing.
If your immune system is low or you suffer sudden acute allergies to bizarre stuff then I would suggest you stay away from being pierced.
Piercing is very safe providing it is done by a trained piercer. Not sure about other countries but in the UK, piercing is unregulated and there is no such thing as as a recognized qualification.
With your particular concerns I would want to know I was in the best possible hands and I would be asking my potential piercer where they did there training and looking up that particular school. Perhaps this sounds ott but use the knowledge (at least in the UK) that anyone can set themselves up and self train as a body piercer.



subtlebutterfly -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/1/2009 8:11:53 AM)

I'd recommend talking to a person who is a specialist in piercings, nobody knows it better than they do.



dodedo -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/1/2009 9:45:08 AM)

I highly agree with subtlebutterfly.  Piercers have seen just about everything at least once!  Look in to the local piercing shops and choose a reputable one.  Go in, have a consultation with a piercer.  They will be open and honest with you about their opinions on your concerns, and most won't agree to pierce you if they believe that there will be issues.

I have to say, I am extremely sensitive to piercings.  It's taken me up to 9 months to heal lobe piercings, and cartilage piercings up to 7 years.  Titanium has turned out to be a huge help for me.



monaslave -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/1/2009 1:37:31 PM)

No I went to a piercer for my ears all times. Well I also get red marks on my hands because of allergic symptoms.. stays a couple of months a time. But I guess youre right about having a consultation... my mom also suffer from psoriasis,and so its in my genes as well..



marysdream -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/1/2009 3:35:22 PM)

i think you need to consult your Dr....if you are concerned..as far as piercings...i had my nipples done in Oct, started with titanium bars...now have D rings i love them! will be getting my belly button done soon! the nipple piercings do take longer to heal..but i do not have any problems now at all.
good luck
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GotSteel -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/1/2009 9:12:42 PM)

You might want to try a forum specifically about piercing to get more information and to find a reputable piercer if you decide to go ahead with it. Nipple piercings are hot, except when they are surrounded by scar tissue from failed attempts. [:'(]




RiotDoll -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/2/2009 8:34:57 PM)

I've never heard of allergic reactions related to piercing other than nickel, in which case, you should opt for titanium jewelry.
Piercing is intentionally wounding your body, so you should try your best to bring your immune system as up as possible before piercing. I have had several piercing experiences where I caught a cold after piercing because I wasn't getting extra vitamins to help my immune system. Perhaps this is what you're referring to?

In any case, go see a reputable piercer.



DesFIP -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/3/2009 5:23:21 AM)

Talk to your allergy doctor.

If I take my earrings out for more than a day or two they start to close up and I had them pierced over 30 years ago the first time, and over ten years ago the second time. I've been warned that if it happens again they won't be able to repierce the same hole.



twisteddoll -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/3/2009 2:19:12 PM)

With your ears, if you got them pierced with the gun, that may have been why they were messed up.  Getting any sort of piercing with the gun as opposed to a hollow piercing needle is like, trying to put your fist through a table to driving your car through a man made tunnel.  The gun is blunt force trauma.  Also, the type of metal they put in your ears could've caused an allergic reaction, as most ear piercing studios recommend fine jewelery like gold and silver to go in new piercings.  If you go to an actual certified piercer at a body piercing studio, they use medical grade surgical steel.  It's the same stuff that a doctor would put in your if you had to have a pin in your elbow after a car accident.  They also use the hollow needles I was talking about.

Before getting anything done, you should definitely go and talk to your piercer first, they'll be more than happy to explain the entire procedure to you and answer questions or concerns that you might have.  Be careful though, because once you start getting them, they become kind of addicting.  I worked at a piercing studio over the summer a few summers ago and I have a total of 13 piercings now. =P

Good luck. =]



DavanKael -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/3/2009 5:29:33 PM)

Not a piercer or a doctor by trade but if I had that many issues with my ears, I would have stopped before 5 and surely would not, no way, < shaking head > allow my nipples to be done. 
twisteddoll: great explanation of the difference between a piercing needle and piercing gun.  I've never read or heard it described in that fashion previously and you made a lot of sense. 
  Davan



ShellyD -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/3/2009 8:40:34 PM)

I had high quality surgical stainless steel rings in my ears and they were constantly irritated and painful to sleep on, thru trial and error I had 14 ct gold rings made and have had no trouble since. I still have surgical stainless steel in various body parts with no problems, it was just my nostril and conch and helix peircings that needed gold...



DesFIP -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/4/2009 7:47:58 AM)

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ORIGINAL: twisteddoll

With your ears, if you got them pierced with the gun, that may have been why they were messed up.  Getting any sort of piercing with the gun as opposed to a hollow piercing needle is like, trying to put your fist through a table to driving your car through a man made tunnel.  The gun is blunt force trauma.

Also, the type of metal they put in your ears could've caused an allergic reaction, as most ear piercing studios recommend fine jewelery like gold and silver to go in new piercings.  If you go to an actual certified piercer at a body piercing studio, they use medical grade surgical steel.  It's the same stuff that a doctor would put in your if you had to have a pin in your elbow after a car accident.  They also use the hollow needles I was talking about.



You may be correct about the gun, I wouldn't know. However I form scars, heavy keloid scars.

You are entirely incorrect about gold, silver or platinum. I can't wear anything other than surgical steel for more than a few hours.

I put good earrings in to go to dinner and remove them promptly upon return and put the surgical steel back in the following morning after the immediate swelling has  subsided sufficiently that I can reinsert the surgical steel ones..



ShellyD -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/5/2009 8:24:01 AM)

Funny how different people react to different things, here we are opposite...OP trial and error to find out which suits you best. ( stating the obvious sorry)



camille65 -> RE: piercings&allergy (5/5/2009 10:56:46 AM)

I got my ears pierced in 1977, they've never healed properly to this day even though I don't wear earrings of any sort and haven't since a few weeks after being pierced. They won't fully close and *gross alert, gross alert, gross alert* I have to squeeze white pus from them several times a month. My lobes get hot and slightly swollen.

After that experience any form of piercing is a hard limit / health issue for me.

Mine were done with a piercing gun, I don't know if that made any difference or not but damn I wish I'd never gotten them done! I can't even wear clip ons.



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