Renee in NC Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just be warned that it really hurts! I was not expecting how much it hurt (and still hurts!) My husband went to get his ears pierced, so I decided to get my ear done at the same. OUCH!!!! I don't know how people get all of those piercings! Mine looks like this: http://lalobe.com/images/earpiercings/CARTILAGE.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I am a some sort of freak. I've yet to meet a needle that bothered me. I have a rather large tattoo of roses on my shoulder blade, a pierced navel, and I took out my cartilage. I have had 2 others that did not hurt either. I can also get a load of blood taken and I've never been bothered by an IV. DH freaks out when I wash dishes because he can't even stick a finger in that hot of water for a split second. I think I don't have nerves :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 In high school, my friend pierced the top of my ear after numbing it with ice. I still can hear the pop of the needle breaking through the cartilage (shudder). The hole became infected, and I could not sleep on that side of my head for weeks. It hurt like h-e-double hockey sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I am a some sort of freak. I've yet to meet a needle that bothered me. I have a rather large tattoo of roses on my shoulder blade, a pierced navel, and I took out my cartilage. I have had 2 others that did not hurt either. I can also get a load of blood taken and I've never been bothered by an IV. DH freaks out when I wash dishes because he can't even stick a finger in that hot of water for a split second. I think I don't have nerves :lol: I am not afraid of needles, but I didn't really expect it to hurt. It was probably the shock of it, and the fact that it *kept* hurting. I couldn't sleep on that side last night, though it has subsided quite a bit since then. I am no stranger to pain - I did have 5 of my dc with no pain meds.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yes! That was the most painful of all my piercings. Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had mine done and it kept closing up (I never really wore anything in it.) One day, a few years later, I decided that I wanted it again, but we were broke.. so I pierced it myself.... The crazy thing was that it hurt worse when I had it done professionally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I will never ever ever get my ears pierced! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had mine done years back. I have a HUGE pain tolerance. The pain never went away! 8 or so months later, I took it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had mine done at 15. And yes it hurts a lot for a long time but eventually it stopped hurting. I have not worn those top earrings for years now, but the hole is still there, and does not hurt if I pop one in unless I hit it with the telephone. I used to have 2 holes in the lobe of both ears and the cartilage of 1 ear done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just be warned that it really hurts! I was not expecting how much it hurt (and still hurts!) My husband went to get his ears pierced, so I decided to get my ear done at the same. OK, someone please tell me that I am not the only one who can confidently predict that they will never, ever, ever type the words, "My husband went to get his ears pierced." :D ;) I have nothing at all against men who wear an earring and I know I dated a few of them before I got married, but if I ever suggested it to my dh, he would look like this: :eek: :eek: :eek: and then he'd look like this: :ack2: :ack2: :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 OK, someone please tell me that I am not the only one who can confidently predict that they will never, ever, ever type the words, "My husband went to get his ears pierced." :D ;) Mine would never! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had mine done years back. I have a HUGE pain tolerance. The pain never went away! 8 or so months later, I took it out. Mine never stopped hurting, either. One day a lady at church hugged me really hard and happened to squeeze my ear, and I'm pretty sure I almost punched her before I realized she didn't mean to hurt me. I saw stars. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just be warned that it really hurts! I was not expecting how much it hurt (and still hurts!) My husband went to get his ears pierced, so I decided to get my ear done at the same. OUCH!!!! I don't know how people get all of those piercings! Mine looks like this: A friend almost died when her cartilage got infected. It was so scary. Watch for signs of infection. OK, someone please tell me that I am not the only one who can confidently predict that they will never, ever, ever type the words, "My husband went to get his ears pierced." I have nothing at all against men who wear an earring and I know I dated a few of them before I got married. :lol: We must have married brothers! There is only one scenario that would prompt dh to get a hoop earring, but that event won't ever happen. So, no, you're not alone! (I am thinking he'd look really good with long hair again, though. :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaOfalotta Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Mine never stopped hurting, either. One day a lady at church hugged me really hard and happened to squeeze my ear, and I'm pretty sure I almost punched her before I realized she didn't mean to hurt me. I saw stars. :lol: Right after I got mine done the first time, I was getting my hair done. The lady had just finished washing my hair and went to brush it... totally combed right over it. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) OK, someone please tell me that I am not the only one who can confidently predict that they will never, ever, ever type the words, "My husband went to get his ears pierced." :D ;) I have nothing at all against men who wear an earring and I know I dated a few of them before I got married, but if I ever suggested it to my dh, he would look like this: :eek: :eek: and then he'd look like this: :ack2: :ack2: If you saw my dh, you would say, "Wow, those look really good on him!":lol: He has a shaved head, a long goatee, and he is a BIG man - he looks like a biker. The earrings were the final touch. I like the bad boy type, though, so it works for me. My oldest son B has earrings. When my 3yo saw my dh, he giggled and said, "Why you wearing B's earrings?":tongue_smilie: ETA: My dh got both ears pierced with 12 gauge horseshoes. Looks like this: http://www.bodycandy.com/cgi-bin/item/32761 Edited October 22, 2012 by Renee in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I had one of those "diamond" studs put in when I was in college. They told me to keep turning it, but it hurt so much that I never did. I looked in the mirror one day and realize the skin had grown ONTO the earring! :eek: I tried getting the earring out, but I couldn't get a grip on the diamond part. I remember crying hysterically because the pain was so bad and I didn't know what I was going to do. At one point I managed to pull the earring and thought I had it out, only to realize I had pulled the stud into my ear and it shifted. I could see the studs under the skin. :svengo: I finally had to go to the ER where they took, what looked like, pliers and pulled the earring out through the back, diamond stud and all. I had blood literally pouring down my face (I was laying on my side). It was awful. Needless to say, I won't be doing that again anytime soon! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Dh had a pierced ear when we were dating. He stopped wearing anything a few years ago so it's probably closed up by now. I had my cartilage pierced twice. The first time my cousin (who is a beautician) did it for me. The type of back the earring had kept tearing up the side of my head if I slept on that side. The second time it had a different back and was much better. Both times it did hurt for a long time. It is very important to keep it very clean (I used peroxide and neosporin daily) and twist it often. Mine both closed up when I had to take it out for surgery and I didn't put it back in soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Right after I got mine done the first time, I was getting my hair done. The lady had just finished washing my hair and went to brush it... totally combed right over it. :blink: Stupid me went to get my hair done right after getting my ear pierced. The hair dresser kept brushing my ear. I thought I was going to pass out from the pain! She told me to take it out, but I had JUST gotten it done so I couldn't. Boy does this thread bring back some painful memories. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I have five piercings in my left ear (four in the right). The fifth one just brushed the bottom edge of the cartilage. Oh my gosh. This was easily my most painful piercing. It took forever to stop hurting, though it did eventually heal just fine. My plan had been to continue going up the ear into the cartilage. Needless to say, I stopped. I still think about doing at least a top one every once in a while. I have heard that it is best to get cartilage pierced at a piercing/tattoo place where they use a hollow needle to actually remove a tiny piece of the cartilage. If you go to a mall-type place, they don't remove any cartilage, and that's what makes it so much more painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Tattoo- no problem Navel piercing- no problem Nose piercing- no problem Cartilage piercing- AHHHHH!!!! It hurt so bad for MONTHS and I finally caved and took it out. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Dh had a pierced ear when we were dating. He stopped wearing anything a few years ago so it's probably closed up by now. I had my cartilage pierced twice. The first time my cousin (who is a beautician) did it for me. The type of back the earring had kept tearing up the side of my head if I slept on that side. The second time it had a different back and was much better. Both times it did hurt for a long time. It is very important to keep it very clean (I used peroxide and neosporin daily) and twist it often. Mine both closed up when I had to take it out for surgery and I didn't put it back in soon enough. We did go to a tattoo/piercing shop. Mine is a compression-type earring, so there is no back to it (just one continuous loop.) Thanks for the tips on caring for it. I do want to keep it after going through that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Tattoo- no problem Navel piercing- no problem Nose piercing- no problem Cartilage piercing- AHHHHH!!!! It hurt so bad for MONTHS and I finally caved and took it out. Never again. That's good to know - when I finally get a tattoo I won't worry about the pain so much.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I pierced my cartilage, both times, by myself. Numbed with ice then stuck a piercing earring through it. That *pop* was pretty bad. LOL But I don't remember it really hurting. And cool on your hub and his gauges! :) My hub got smaller gauge horse shoe on one side this summer...when I got my nose pierced. I like the one earring look on him...not sure I want him to have both...though it works for my Eldest who went two weeks later to get his pierced. (14 gauge for him too..I think...14 or 16, I forget now) I still don't believe all you who say your tattoo didn't hurt. LOL But then I didn't believe those who said nose piercing didn't hurt....and it really didn't. So, I guess we'll see. Anywho....sorry your piercing still hurts. Hopefully it subsides soon and you can thoroughly enjoy it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I agree. My cartilage piercing was horribly painful after the fact. I could not sleep on that side for a long time, it was always getting infected, my brush was always getting caught on it, everytime I pulled my hair back I would yank on it by accident or my hair would get caught through the middle, it was a huge pain. You should have asked here, I would have told you not to do it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Yes, I had one for a while and it never stopped hurting. I can tell my girls from experience that they probably don't want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 I agree. My cartilage piercing was horribly painful after the fact. I could not sleep on that side for a long time, it was always getting infected, my brush was always getting caught on it, everytime I pulled my hair back I would yank on it by accident or my hair would get caught through the middle, it was a huge pain. You should have asked here, I would have told you not to do it. :lol: That is why I didn't ask!:tongue_smilie: It still hurts, but it isn't agonizing or anything. Hopefully it will stop all together at some point so I can enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yup, my cartilage piercing hurt worse than my navel....however, it healed very quickly and I never had any problems with it after that. :) Congrats! I bet your DH's earrings look great! (says another lady married to a large, bald, long-goatee'd man. :D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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