Problem with piercing

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Asked for Female, 27 Years

I have gotten my nose pierced recently. I have a pin in it. However, skin is growing over the piercing despite me having a nose stud in it. What can I do to stop the skin from growing over my piercing?

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Dr. Venu Kumari

Dermatologist 19 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Hi u might got infected at the piercing area , antiinflammatory medication might be helpful, still outgrowth persists after medication need to be excised

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Dr. Govind S Mittal Dermatologist 13 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Govind S Mittal

Dermatologist 13 yrs exp Bangalore

Greetings. You must see a qualified dermatologist near you. There may be a mild infection that may have triggered this, you may have to get the excess skin removed by rf ablation. This would solve your issue. Hope this helps. Warm regards.

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