.....The piercing itself may feel hot, sore, swollen and appear redder in colour. More severe abscesses may also cause nausea and fever.
Though abscesses can heal themselves, it's safer to have the situation reviewed by your piercer or a doctor.
Most of the time, especially in the early stages, compresses can be successfully applied......
....Boils are similar in appearance to abscesses, but are more likely to be found at the site of the entry or exit points of the piercing.
They can occur anywhere and are highly unlikely to develop orally, but are commonly found on nostril and nipple piercings.......
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