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Is Nose Piercing Safe For One With ITP And Eye Shingles?
hi i got itp and i was wanting to get my nose pierced for awhile(my chemo dr said just get my blod work done befor i do it)and i just got over shingles in my eye but the eye dr says its in the eye lid n come back in 2 month.is it safe to get my nose periced now or wait .what kind of infections risk do i have compared to a normal person.ty
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Low platelet counts associated with ITP can lead to excessive bleeding during nose piersing.
If the ITP is under control and platelet count has improved, you can get the piercing done.
However, the piercing should be safe and carried out clean needle to avoid transmission of blood borne infections.
Shingles is not a contraindication because it has not involved the deratome which supplies the nose.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Low platelet counts associated with ITP can lead to excessive bleeding during nose piersing.
If the ITP is under control and platelet count has improved, you can get the piercing done.
However, the piercing should be safe and carried out clean needle to avoid transmission of blood borne infections.
Shingles is not a contraindication because it has not involved the deratome which supplies the nose.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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