Can nipple piercing be dangerous?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com By Dr. Judith Reichman Q: My daughter just got her nipples pierced. Should I (or she) be worried about any related health risks? She didn’t ask for my advice before getting it done, but may want it if there are complications. A: Your daughter is one of many, as nipple piercing has become increasingly popular, especially among adolescents. I’m going to give you all the possible risks and side effects, but that doesn’t mean that your daughter will experience all, or any, of these. Potential risks include infections (or even breast abscess formation), nerve damage, bleeding, hematoma (a blood-filled cyst), allergic reactions, nipple cysts, and keloid scarring (raised, red scarring). Unfortunately, nipple piercing is also associated with hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection, and even HIV. The latter, thankfully, are rare. I’ve also seen some young women who were very concerned that they were developing breast cancer years after getting their nipples pierced, when
