A true infection is uncommon, but we are not medical professionals so we can't answer that question.

If you experience the signs/symptoms of infection listed below we suggest you see your PCP for medical care:

• Deep redness that radiates from the piercing site, or streaking

• Piercing site is hot to the touch

• Cloudy, thick, gray-green, foul-smelling discharge

• Developing a fever after being pierced or piercing becomes problematic

• Substantial and or increasing pain/discomfort

We will not remove jewelry from a piercing that presents with the signs/symptoms of a true infection

• Removing your jewelry can trap fluids/bacterial inside the body and infection can build/spread and lead to abscessing.

• You are welcome to follow up with us after seeing your physician for jewelry removal as long you as bring a written okay from your Dr. office letterhead or they can email us directly at decorumbodypiercing@gmail.com