Ook,Why is my tragus swollen and painful?
Infections are generally the root cause of a swollen tragus. Tragus piercing is quite prone to the problem because of its location. Hair tends to fall over this area, getting caught, bringing bacteria and causing problems.
bijgevolg,Which ear should I get my tragus pierced?
One super easy and not-very-painful ear region piercing is the tragus piercing. The tragus is that little triangle shaped bit of cartilage connected to your face that helps collect sound from behind you.
Ook om te weten is,How do they pierce the tragus?
Generally, your piercer will: Clean the area using a medical-grade disinfectant. Mark the exact area to be pierced with a nontoxic marker. Some piercers place a cork or other barrier in your ear canal to protect it from the needle. Insert the needle into the tragus, through to the other side. Insert the jewelry into the piercing. Apply light pressure to stop any bleeding. More items…
What length barbell do they put in a tragus piercing?
What size is a tragus piercing? There is two main barbell gauge sizes for tragus piercings : 1,2mm (16G) and 1,6mm (14G) (barbell diameter). As for tragus piercing, 1,2mm (16G) is the standard and most common gauge size. It’s also the size that is generally used as first piercing jewel during healing.