I've been pierced over 20 times, so I know which spots are more and less painful to get done. My daith and tragus were especially uncomfortable placements on my ear. Both the upper and lower naval (or ...

What Is a Daith Piercing? Daith piercings are a puncture through the tough, innermost fold of cartilage at the entrance of your ear canal. It’s a small, curved piece of flesh, and it’s difficult to ...

I got my first piercing when I was eight on one spontaneous mall trip. Upon passing the window of Claire's, my mother insisted that I get my ears pierced before my first communion. Despite my initial ...

A bump from a piercing may require at-home treatment like cleaning your piercing and changing your jewelry. If you have symptoms of an infection, you may need to see a doctor. Share on Pinterest Mal ...

A conch piercing is a piercing in the inner part of the ear cartilage. Conch piercings can take 4–12 months to heal. During this time, it is essential to keep them clean, for instance, with saline ...

A piercing that’s hot and painful to the touch, a green, yellow, or brown discharge, or a bad odor near the piercing site are symptoms of an infection. Immediate action can prevent more serious ...

So you want to get a new piercing, but you're not exactly sure what type? There are a lot of options to choose from, depending on where you want it. Piercings are typically grouped into three main ...