You should be fine to take it out and just keep it clean with normal saline if there’s any more discharge. It’s not suggested to put creams/lotions/oils/ointments on it since that can clog up the fistula that the jewelry was in, which could potentially cause irritations.
Also know, do nipple piercings heal when you take them out?
Will the hole close if you remove the jewelry down the road? Most of the time, even if the nipple is healed and you‘ve had the piercing for years, the hole will close up — fast. There are exceptions, of course, and some holes stay open for years without jewelry, but it’s pretty uncommon.
Subsequently, what happens when you remove nipple piercings?
Everyone’s nipple is different of course, but it is likely you will get a tiny scar (I mean come on, it has had a bar rammed through it!). A lot of people find that when they remove their piercing, they get a teeny bubble where the bar went in and out.
Do nipple piercings make your nipples hard forever?
Do pierced nipples stay hard forever? “No, the nipple will not stay erect, but it will be more pronounced.”
Can nipple piercings get infected years later?
The risk for infection is long term. It doesn’t end in the immediate days or weeks after the piercing is made. As long as you have the piercing, you may experience any of these complications: bleeding.
Do nipple piercings get infected easily?
Nipples are sensitive tissue and connected to milk ducts. A nipple pierce is more likely to get infected than some other types of piercings. Infections can happen well after you get your nipple or areola, the darker ring around the nipple, pierced.
How long after nipple piercing can you play with them?
Ideally you should wait six months, but they say six months is the standard healing time for a piercing. It’s not set in stone though. Everyone’s bodies and healing rates are different, so you should really judge it for yourself. If after 4-6 weeks you think it has healed then that’s your judgement call to make.
Are nipple piercings harmful?
Potential risks include infections (or even breast abscess formation), nerve damage, bleeding, hematoma (a blood-filled cyst), allergic reactions, nipple cysts, and keloid scarring (raised, red scarring). Unfortunately, nipple piercing is also associated with hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection, and even HIV.
