the morning after I showered
and brushed my teeth and
then again in the evening
when I got ready for bed.
Doing it this way helped
make cleaning my piercing
seem like a simple addition to
my daily routine, and also
helped me remember to do it.
Will There Be Pain?
A lot of people have asked if
getting a cartilage piercing is
painful. Although everyone's
pain tolerance is different, for
the most part it isn't anything
too painful. Yes, there is
some level of discomfort.
Getting a foreign object
inserted into your ear isn't
going to feel pleasant, but it
won't be anything unbearable
(or at least it shouldn't!).
Does the piercing
procedure hurt? The initial
sensation feels like a small,
dull pinch; maybe a five or
six on the pain scale. A great
way to simulate the feeling is
to quickly pinch the area you
would like pierced. It won't
be an exact replica of the
feeling you'll experience, but
it will give you a pretty good
idea of what to expect.
How long does the pain
last? It is normal for your ear
to hurt immediately after
getting a cartilage piercing,
pain that commonly lasts for
two weeks to a month. Be
careful to not sleep on the
side that was pierced: Doing
so will cause healing
complications and
unnecessary discomfort.
What can I do for the
pain? Fortunately, there are a