Will my facial piercing get infected?

I used to have my ears pierced but they got too infected and I had to take them out. I know want to get my lip done now and want to know if there will be a relation and will my lip get infected too.Will my facial piercing get infected?
Last time i checked my ears where not on my lips.Will my facial piercing get infected?
i have my lip pierced and mine didnt get infected at all but when i got my nose pierced that did, i guess it depends how well you look after it when you get it done.
It shouldn't unless you don't take proper care of it after you get it. Here is a link that really helped me after I got mine done. Good luck!





http://www.bme.com/pierce/articles/ptafter/lip.html





DO'S %26amp; DON'TS TO CARE FOR YOUR LIP/LABRET PIERCING


THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR INFECTION IS TOUCHING OR PLAYING WITH THE PIERCING, ONLY TOUCH THE PIERCING WHEN CLEANING!





* DO rinse your mouth with a mouthwash such as Listerine or cepacol after meals or eating. For the first few weeks you should suck on antibacterial/ant inflammatory throat lozenges (Difflam-C), these reduce the chance of infection and reduce swelling.


* DO clean the front of the piercing by soaking a cotton wool ball in salt water or Saline and leaving it on the piercing for 2-3 minutes to dissolve the crusting in the morning. Salt water can be made by dissolving 1/2 teaspoon of Sea Salt or table salt in a 1/4 glass of warm water, or use Saline (from any Chemist).


* DO use Lavender oil as it promotes healing and lubricates the wound reducing tenderness. Apply a small amount with a cotton-wool bud (to the front) after cleaning then move the jewelery so it gets into the wound. Remove any excess with a tissue as leaving it on can cause the skin to become irritated. It may be purchased at supermarkets (medicine section) or at chemists and must be marked (BP) or medicinal grade.


* DO eat things such as frozen yogurt, ice cream, cold foods, or suck on chipped or crushed ice, or very small ice blocks. Cold things help the healing, alleviate pain and reduce swelling.


* DO remove the plaque and exudate which can form on the jewelery, do this very gently with a soft toothbrush during the healing period.


* DO be careful when chewing that so you don't bite the labored stud/ring and shatter a tooth!


* DO check once a month that the jewelery is screwed on tight , clean hands with a germicidal soap before touching the jewelery. The ball that screws off is on the front, and it must be turned clockwise to tighten it.


* DO use B-vitamins with a zinc supplement as this promotes healing.


* DON'T pick at the scab on the front of your lip, as this can cause infections, excessive scar tissue and can lead to lumps forming.


* DON'T put anything dirty in your mouth such as fingernails, pens, etc. And you must refrain from oral sex for the first month, this includes kissing even if you are in a monogamous relationship.


* DON'T play with the jewelery or chew on it during the healing period as this can lead to excess scar tissue formation. If you develop the habit of chewing on the jewelery you will eventually damage you teeth by wearing them down, this may result in a costly visit to the dentist.


* DON'T remove or replace the jewellery during the healing period, as the hole closes up very quickly and it's painful to reinsert the jewellery once this happens. Even after the wound is healed, the hole will close up very quickly if you remove the jewellery. It can take up to 1-2 years before you will be able to remove the jewellery for anything more than a day
If you got your ears infected from being pierced, then you probably were doing something wrong.. ear piercings are very hard to get infected.


I wouldnt recommend you getting a lip piercing bc if you cant take care of your ears, you sure as heck wont take care of your lip.


The relation is the fact that you probably didnt clean your ears right, or take care of them the way you were directed.. its harder and takes more time to clean a lip piercing so you probably wont do that the right way either..





sorry not trying to be a *****, this is just my personal opinion.
Your ears and your lip are a completely different part of your body.


I have both my lip and ears done, my ears used to always get infected but my lip didn't. I think is just a result of how much u actually look after your pericing. Make sure you clean your lip regally and really look after it, because your lip would be a nasty place to get an infection in.
No, you're not more likely to a an infection just because you had one before.