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What Causes Peeling Of Skin Around Pierced Nipple?
Hi.My Question Is Refferring To Treatment for a possibly infected piercing.I Have Mg Nipples Pierced (Both)and They Have Been Pierced Since June 2014(It Us Now December 201) and About 7 day ago the Skin Has Peeled And Rippied. The Are Still In And Are Hanging On By A Small Amount Of Skin .F.y.i ,There Is No Irritation Or pust Coming From Them .What To Do?
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Hello,
I can understand your concern for the peeling of skin around pierced nipple. After analyzing your query with diligence it appears to be mild infection and dermatitis around the nipple.
In your kind of cases I generally prescribe a course of antibiotic along with a cream containing mupirocin. I suggest you to meet a doctor to get proper treatment.
All the best.
I can understand your concern for the peeling of skin around pierced nipple. After analyzing your query with diligence it appears to be mild infection and dermatitis around the nipple.
In your kind of cases I generally prescribe a course of antibiotic along with a cream containing mupirocin. I suggest you to meet a doctor to get proper treatment.
All the best.
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