Using an earring as a nose ring is not a great idea. Because ear lobes are made from flesh and skin while your nose is made of cartilage. You cannot use the same thing for both. Not only that, but the nose piercing and ear piercing is done with different sized needles.
In this manner, can I pierce my nose with a starter earring?
Make sure that your starter jewelry is large enough to accommodate swelling and light enough that it doesn’t pull at your new piercing. The standard size for a nose piercing is 18G or 20G, however, your piercer will pierce with a larger needle (up to 16G) to allow for better healing.
Correspondingly, is it better to get a nose ring or stud?
You can choose either a stud or a hoop as your initial jewelry, but the hoop will cause the piercing to heal with a slight curve, so it’s recommended that you start with a nose stud. … It’s important to note that your first jewelry will need a longer prong in order to accommodate swelling.
What side should a straight girl get her nose pierced?
What is the correct side to pierce your nose?
left
Can you hit a nerve while piercing your nose?
Nerve damage.
Nose piercing may damage a nerve and cause numbness or pain.
Can you get paralyzed from piercing your tongue?
Nerve Injury
The tongue is supplied by the hypoglossal nerve and the lingual branch of the trigeminal nerve. These nerves can be damaged during piercing and permanent paralysis of the tongue can occur.
