Smoking increases the risk of breast abscesses, painful inflammatory lesions that are difficult to treat and tend to recur at rates as high as 40 to 50 percent. Nipple piercing is a risk factor for ...

POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...

As fun as it can be to get a new piercing, following your professional piercer’s tips for proper care afterward is seriously important to prevent an infected ear piercing. Whether you’re adding a new ...

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In a perfect world, you get an ear piercing and walk out feeling amazing in new earrings. However, if you’ve had the (dis)pleasure of getting an infected ear piercing, you know what a bummer it can be ...

Know everything about post-piercing aftercare here, with all your doubts answered, from signs of infection to how to identify a keloid.

CHICAGO (August 3, 2010) – Women who smoke or pierce their nipples are more likely to develop a breast abscess, according to a new study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of ...

Q: A few weeks after I got my ears pierced, my right earlobe hurt a lot and got really itchy. It’s OK now, but my mom says that means it got infected. What do you think went wrong? I’m getting another ...

Q: A few weeks after I got my ears pierced, my right ear lobe hurt a lot and got really itchy. It's OK now, but my mom says that means it got infected. What do you think went wrong? I'm getting ...