There will be some pain when you get your nipple pierced. It’ll typically be sore for a week after the piercing. You may also bleed, itch, or see swelling or discharge from the wound. Your nipple may feel sore or irritated as it heals over the next few months.
Moreover, do nipple piercings ever really heal?
How long does it take to heal? On average, it’s between a few months and a year (six months is the most common answer), but some nipples, unfortunately, cannot tolerate the piercing and never heal.
Correspondingly, should I pick the crust off my piercing?
After the first few days your body will excrete lymph as it begins to form the fistula inside your piercing. This lymph ‘crust‘ will likely collect on the jewelry or around the piercing. Do not pick at it. Piercings do tend to swell slightly — some more than others — during healing.
Will nipple piercings ever stop crusting?
While perfectly normal, these crusties do need to be cleaned carefully and thoroughly whenever you notice them. After cleaning the site for a few weeks, you will see less and less crusting until, eventually, it all disappears.
How long after nipple piercing can you play with them?
9-12 months
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.
