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Is Tea Tree Oil Advisable For The Lump At Nasal Piercing?

I recently got a nose piercing (two on the same side) and on one of the piercings, I developed this small bump which my piercer said was a keloid and advised me to apply tea tree oil twice a day, but when I look at it, it looks like it might have pus in it because it just looks white and as if it is filled with something. should I keep applying the tea tree oil? and do I have a keloid? I am of Hispanic descent
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain a small lump after piercing can occur due to injury to the soft tissues caused by the pricking needle or instrument causing inflammation in the area leading to formation of a small lump..

It is not necessarily be a keloid and it can be an inflammatory lump..

In case if the lump appears white with some fluid inside it can due to some infection caused by the pricking instrument it can lead to infection at the pricking site..

The inflammatory lump mostly heals by itself without any treatment..
In case to initiate faster healing you can apply steroid based cream over it..
Cold compresses can also help..

In case of infection application of antiseptic cream and a short course of antibiotics can be relieving..

Do not try to remove the nose pin or ring that you are wearing till you get healed..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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Is Tea Tree Oil Advisable For The Lump At Nasal Piercing?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain a small lump after piercing can occur due to injury to the soft tissues caused by the pricking needle or instrument causing inflammation in the area leading to formation of a small lump.. It is not necessarily be a keloid and it can be an inflammatory lump.. In case if the lump appears white with some fluid inside it can due to some infection caused by the pricking instrument it can lead to infection at the pricking site.. The inflammatory lump mostly heals by itself without any treatment.. In case to initiate faster healing you can apply steroid based cream over it.. Cold compresses can also help.. In case of infection application of antiseptic cream and a short course of antibiotics can be relieving.. Do not try to remove the nose pin or ring that you are wearing till you get healed.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..