Is it normal for a nose piercing to smell?

It’s an oily secretion meant to lubricate the skin and make it waterproof. Mix sebum with some dead skin cells and a little bit of bacteria, and you get some really potent smelling piercings! The discharge is semi-solid and smells like stinky cheese. At its worst, you can even wipe this thick discharge off your plugs.

How do you clean boogers after piercing?

Grab a clean cotton ball and dip it into the salt solution. Gently press the cotton ball against your nose piercing and hold it there for 3 or 4 minutes. Be careful when removing the cotton ball in case it gets caught in the nose ring or stud.

Is it normal for a nose piercing to have discharge?

When you pierce your nose or any part of the body, it is normal to have mild inflammation, redness, and pain around the piercing site. As the piercing is healing, you may experience: Itching in the surrounding area. Slight pus or discharge.

Is my nose piercing infected?

Although minor swelling and redness are expected, signs of a more serious infection include: an uncomfortable level of pain, throbbing, or burning around the piercing site. unusual tenderness at the piercing site. an unpleasant odor with green or yellow pus oozing from the piercing site.

Do nose piercings collect boogers?

While the piercing is still healing, it hurts an awful lot to push against it when you are holding a tissue there. I discovered pretty quickly that you will wind up with some boogers caught on the inside of the piercing.

Do you clean inside nose piercing?

You should clean your nose piercing twice a day, every day until the full, months-long healing process is complete. During this time, it is important to clean both inside and outside of your nostril. “Try not to blow your nose during the healing time unless after cleaning said piercing or in the shower,” says Tash.

How do I know if my nose piercing is infected?

Although minor swelling and redness are expected, signs of a more serious infection include:

  1. an uncomfortable level of pain, throbbing, or burning around the piercing site.
  2. unusual tenderness at the piercing site.
  3. an unpleasant odor with green or yellow pus oozing from the piercing site.