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Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Key Takeaways Infected lip piercings may show symptoms like swelling, redness, pain, ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. I am a physician specializing in dermatology. My colleagues and I ...
Nonmedical body piercings, like ear piercings, often lead to bacterial infections, with 10%-30% of new sites developing infections. Bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Streptococcus ...
Patients with tongue and lip piercings should be encouraged to visit the dentist regularly to protect against the risk of infections and other issues related to the piercings, according to a study in ...
This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents. When we were kids, getting our ears pierced was something of a game of chance: infections were common and best practices weren’t ...