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How Can Raised Capillary Be Treated?
hi i got my tongue piercing 2 months ago. about 20 days back i saw a pink round scar(?) under the bottom of my tongue piercing. it hurts a little but does not leak and there is no pus. also i think there is one raised capillary around it. is this normal? im very worried!!
Wed, 25 May 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. I am assuming that you were symptom-free before last 20 days. It might have happened that your tongue may have been hurt while eating or speaking causing mild infection and little pain.
I would advise you to take Cefadroxyl 500 mg (Droxyl) twice a day for five days to resolve the infection. You can apply topical Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) to the area 3-4 times a day for 5 days and observe if it goes away.
If it increases or you experience intense pain, swelling, bleeding etc., then you might need to consult a dentist for physical examination of the area and further local treatment. You might need to get the ring removed.
I hope this advise helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have further questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. I am assuming that you were symptom-free before last 20 days. It might have happened that your tongue may have been hurt while eating or speaking causing mild infection and little pain.
I would advise you to take Cefadroxyl 500 mg (Droxyl) twice a day for five days to resolve the infection. You can apply topical Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) to the area 3-4 times a day for 5 days and observe if it goes away.
If it increases or you experience intense pain, swelling, bleeding etc., then you might need to consult a dentist for physical examination of the area and further local treatment. You might need to get the ring removed.
I hope this advise helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have further questions.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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