[header] How to reduce pain caused by a new piercing [title] Ice the piercing. [step] Simply icing the area in question can often soothe some pain associated with piercings. This can be helpful during the first few days, and can also reduce swelling.
[header] How to reduce pain caused by a new piercing [title] Ice the piercing. [step] Simply icing the area in question can often soothe some pain associated with piercings. This can be helpful during the first few days, and can also reduce swelling.
You may not know that ice can help reduce swelling-although it can help reduce pain associated with using your piercing when you do wear it. [substeps] Find a bag of ice-wrap the area in a towel and put a small piece of ice wrapped around the area of the piercing. [substeps] Apply ice to the piercing for 5 to 10 minutes at a time to numb the area. If your piercing is still painful after a few minutes, you can always apply a numbing ice pack to the area. Apply something cold, like a bag of frozen peas, or an ice pack to the area during downtime throughout the day. [substeps] Keep in mind, you may want to place a clean, dry rag over the ice pack or cold object to prevent infection. [substeps] The rubbing and squeezing of ice on a new piercing may be enough to numb it. Both ice and regular dental stimulation will also help increase blood flow to the area and reduce pain.