Yes, piercing tragus hurts. Although the tragus is formed by cartilage, which has no nerve receptors for pain, the skin that covers it has many, which causes pain at the time of perforation.
If it hurts a lot or a little, it already depends on your sensitivity to pain, but in general it is usually bearable.
The risks of putting a piercing on the tragus are basically the same as those in other parts of the body: infection short-term and allergic reactions long-term. However, perhaps the main risk is transmission of hepatitis virus.
To minimize the chances of complications and health risks, it is important to take some precautions before inserting the piercing:
- Verify that the establishment is licensed by the Municipal Health and Sanitary Surveillance Secretariat;
- The skin where the piercing will be placed should be healthy, without diseases, burns or allergies;
- Check the hygiene conditions of the establishment and ask to see how the materials used are sterilized and sanitized;
- Always use disposable needles and blades;
- After piercing, wash the area with soap and water daily, twice a day, until complete healing, which can take up to 6 months.
Despite the risks, ear is one of the safest places to put on a piercing as it is airy and dry. But this does not mean less care, since an infection in the place can cause the death of the tissue (necrosis).
If after putting the piercing on the tragus check for fever or reactions on the spot, seek a general practitioner, family doctor or a dermatologist.
