Can you get paralyzed from getting your cartilage pierced?
The answer is yes. Still, even though there’s a 1 in 100,000 chance of contracting the same syndrome that Etherington did, it pays to be diligent about safety when someone’s coming at you with a piercing gun. Did the sales person clean it properly? Is she wearing gloves?
Why you shouldn’t get your cartilage pierced?
Feb. 24, 2004 — Piercing the cartilage in the upper portion of the ear is more dangerous than earlobe piercings — and a nasty infection that doesn’t respond to many antibiotics may be a reason why.
What happens if you use a piercing gun on cartilage?
A piercing gun isn’t designed for cartilage, only soft tissue and even then I wouldn’t recommend it. Piercing cartilage with a gun can create hardcore hypertrophic scarring and even blow it up.
Which cartilage piercings hurt the most?
Helix piercings are considerably more painful than lobe piercings because the outer cartilage area is harder. The third helix piercing on the middle part of your ear will be especially painful as that area is packed with nerves.
Can you get cauliflower ear from a piercing?
Piercing can lead to a type of ear cartilage infection called auricular perichondritis, which can result in cauliflower ear. An even more rare cause of cauliflower ear is from the inflammation of cartilage in relapsing polychondritis.
How do I know if I shattered my cartilage?
Symptoms of cartilage damage include:
- swelling.
- joint pain.
- stiffness.
- a decreased range of movement in the affected joint.
How do you know if your cartilage piercing is healed?
Most people can tell their piercing has healed when there is no redness, the tissue feels normal in the area of the piercing and the normal healing discharge (crust that gathers on the jewelry) has subsided,” he said. “A piercing becoming permanent, where jewelry can be removed for hours or days, is never guaranteed.”