Daith Piercing as A Cure to Migraine? Acupuncturists & Piercing Aftercare

The tiniest fold of cartilage in your ear, known as the daith or "doth" piercing, is located above the ear canal where the outer ridge of your ear meets your inner ear. Given its odd placement, this little section of cartilage can sometimes be difficult to penetrate. But the reason this piercing is still common is due to its distinctive shape; a hoop in a daith piercing is simply stunning.

• The daith piercing is one of the more painful ones to receive because it is located in the cartilage. The majority of people who have this piercing, however, have said that it hurts less than they anticipated, considering the thickness of the cartilage in this area. The most uncomfortable part of the piercing, as opposed to the pain, is the sound of the needle puncturing the thick cartilage next to the eardrum.
• It is a tough piercing due to the thickness of the cartilage and its awkward position. You should generally go with a more expensive piercer if you have a lower pain threshold because they will be more comfortable and confident during the procedure.

• The healing process for a daith piercing typically takes 6 to 9 months. Of course, the length of time will depend on how quickly your body heals. Before switching out your jewelry or ceasing aftercare procedures, have your piercing checked by a piercer to ensure that it has fully healed both internally and externally. It is typical for piercees to damage their daith piercing by stopping aftercare procedures too soon because the piercing will seem totally healed before it is.

• Utilize a saline solution compress for piercing aftercare. Hold a paper towel that has been dipped in a piercing aftercare solution against your skin for three to five minutes. When finished, you can either use a paper towel to pat the area dry or the low setting on your hair dryer to blow it dry.
• Use a fine mist saline solution spray for aftercare after piercing. Simply sprinkle each side of the daith piercing with the saline solution and allow to dry to clean your daith in this manner.
• Keep the jewelry in place. You must take particular care not to move your daith piercing jewelry as it heals because cartilage is more readily injured than softer skin. Jewellery rejection, piercing bumps, and other problems can be brought on by damaged cartilage. Leave the jewelry alone to prevent these issues. Additionally, you should avoid applying pressure to the piercing. While the piercing is healing, avoid sleeping or leaning against it. This might be difficult, especially if you complete both days at once.
• Including tea tree oil, keep all non-piercing products away from your piercing. Saline solution is the only substance you should apply to your healing piercing. Any other product will irritate the piercing due to its chemical composition, resulting in piercing bumps and other issues. There is a misperception that tea tree oil is beneficial for piercings; in fact, some aftercare solutions for piercings include tea tree oil. 
• Stay away from standing water. This includes hot tubs, pools, lakes, baths, rivers, and oceans. Because the daith takes so long to heal, consider any upcoming vacations that may be impacted by your healing daith piercing.

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