Nape piercing migrating/rejecting??

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classycouture
classycouture Posts: 888 Member
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Questioned for my pierced MFPs out there!

I had my nape pierced almost two years ago, and I am still having issues with it. It's constantly crusty, sometimes very painful, and I would have thought that by now it would be completely healed! This makes me wonder if it is migrating, but it is so hard to tell because I can't see it very easily. I use H2Ocean, tea tree, and lavendar oil to clean it (not all at the same time.)

Anyone out there have his/her's done? How long did it take to heal? I really don't want to lose it because it's one of my favorite piercings! Suggestions?

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  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,849 Member
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    My friend had hers pierced and it healed pretty quickly. I'm thinking your skin's rejecting it.
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
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    Didn't have my nape pierced, but I had my hip done and a horizontal bar under my bellybutton. Both surface piercings like your nape. Had my hip done for 2 years. It healed and everything, then all of a sudden it started growing out. Nothing helped it. I took it out last week. The one under my belly button never completely healed so I had to take that one out too.

    If nothing you are cleaning it with is helping, I suggest take it out, let it heal and maybe repierce it? Those piercings are known to reject no matter what you do to try and prevent it :-( Sorry, I loved mine too

    Or have you tried cleaning it with seasalt?
  • momto1g1b
    momto1g1b Posts: 118 Member
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    I had my navel pierced for 5 years with no migrating or healing issues. I took it out during my first pregnancy just in case my expanding belly would make it migrate, but I think I'll get it re-done soon because I miss it! I used only warm water and saline made with non-iodized sea salt to clean it. I'd recommend going back to your piercer and asking for their advice.
  • Yes2HealthyAriel
    Yes2HealthyAriel Posts: 453 Member
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    Surface piercing dont last. They tell you that when you get pierced. Your body rejects it and tries to push it out. Most surface piercing have to be redone within a couple of years or so.
  • plzlbsbegone
    plzlbsbegone Posts: 233
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    I have had several piercings, and each time, my piercer suggested sea salt soaks....1/4 tsp of sea salt in about 4 oz of hot water (not too hot! It needs to go on your skin!) I had small dixie cups that I used to put over the peircing, so it could soak (for about 2 mins). Then clean with CLEAR antibacterial soap. No added scent or colors. Softsoap has a good one. I still do this if any of my piercings become irritated again, and has always worked for me! I have never had to let a piercing grow shut!
  • classycouture
    classycouture Posts: 888 Member
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    Thanks everyone!

    I understood when I got it that there was that chance it would reject, but it was a chance I was willing to take! I'll keep cleaning it (and switch to sea salt!) and take a trip to my piercer and ask his opinion. Thanks again everyone!
  • kimber_av
    kimber_av Posts: 98
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    dont forget to use antibacterial soap. all those opils and salt water only do so much. Thats why my industrial took an entire year to heal. As soon as I started using antibacterial soap it healed up quickly. I know the piercers say its old school and to use salt water. bs. Old school has the been the only way that works for me

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