Why is my tragus piercing migration?

“If your piercing is placed too superficially, or is under too much pressure, or just heals poorly, your immune system will reject the material and the prolonged inflammation will push the piercing and result in migration.

How do you know if your piercing is migrating?

Signs that a piercing is migrating and possibly being rejected include:

1. more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing.
2. the piercing remaining sore, red, irritated, or dry after the first few days.
3. the jewelry becoming visible under the skin.
4. the piercing hole appearing to be getting larger.

What does it mean when a piercing is migrating?

Piercing migration is the process that occurs when a body piercing moves from its initial location. This process can be painful or go unnoticed, until it has progressed. Given enough time, a ring may migrate entirely outside of the skin, although it may only migrate a small amount and come to rest.

Do you feel more pain after getting a tragus piercing?

In fact, every piercing you will get will give you that very same sensation; some places a little bit more. That is because your body is being pierced – your skin and even the cartilage is punctured. If the area you want to be pierced has more nerve endings, you will likely feel a little bit more of pain.

What’s the first step in getting a tragus piercing?

The next step involves you getting comfortable. You’ll either be asked to lay down or to recline down in a chair. This also gives the piercer a good view of your tragus. Usually, they’ll also place a cork on your ear canal just to avoid any kind of damage or injury to the ear. After disinfecting, the piercer will take a hollow needle.

What are the symptoms of a piercing migration?

A few symptoms to look out for are constant soreness and sensitivity, the skin over the piercing getting thin enough to see the jewelry through it, the jewelry hanging more loosely than it used to, and the hole around the piercing appearing larger. 2 

Is it safe to get a tongue piercing during pregnancy?

Horizontal or vertical tongue piercing involves a major risk of paralysis or loss of sensation. Oral piercing can lead to excessive bleeding, infection, and injuries. Also, do not get your breasts, belly or genitalia pierced, as they too undergo many changes during pregnancy.