After Care

[Ash5150]

So I got my septum pierced this past friday. My piercer, Lyle, told me to clean it three times a day using Saline and q-tips. He also gave me list of things NOT to put on it (including sea salt). I noticed yesterday that there was quite a large build up of dried blood around the piercing, specifically on one side. Lyle told me not to move my ring up, down, left, or right, so I couldn't really get it off. I sat with my nose in a small bowl of warm water for about 10 minutes that seemed to work I suppose. I couldn't really see the blood anymore. But there's still build up today. I'm just nervous about it getting infected because of said crustyness. So if any can suggest anything or say anything to put my mind at ease that'd be great.

[thefirstlady]

It's normal for there to be crusting on it while it's healing. As for him telling you not to use sea salt, you can use sea salt solution on it. The saline is essentially sterile salt water. Just keep cleaning it several times a day and you should be good.