How bad does a nose piercing hurt?

I really want to get my nose pierced, but im kind of scared. I just want a cute little stud, I dont want anything big. I had my bellybutton pierced and that didnt hurt me at all, but after almost a year it got infected and I dont have it anymore. how bad does a nose piercing hurt, and does it usually get infected? and from taking a look at my pictures, do you think it would look alright on me? thanks

It hurts like crazy for like 1 minute, I got mine pro. done.. and it felt like a pin going through my nose and like it made my eyes water and when he put in the nose screw that hurt... bad... and I screamed.. I have plenty of piercings and trust me it hurt... it isn't going to get infected just get some dial soap...only clean it 2wice and use contact solution during the day when it gets crusty and you should be fine.. Please do not get it pierced by a gun, because that could snap your cartilage, and give it a minute before you turn it like, a week or two... keep it clean and don't over clean..

ok well I have no idea about if it'll get infected or not but I totally think that you could pull off a nose piercing no problem!

I came across an article by an MD at Webmd, he said this:

Most piercings done in reputable establishments are done under sterile conditions. Since hepatitis B, HIV, and other blood-borne diseases are a definite risk, this is nice to know.

The nasal mucosa is not the cleanest place on our body. Subsequently, nasal piercings get infections.

I can guarantee you, that is does not hurt one little bit… and even if you take it out, it will be very difficult for people to see the little hole… go for it.. no pain what so ever

It will pinch more than hurt and your eyes will probably water up a little bit. Within the first 5 weeks of healing you should NEVER touch your piercings and it is rare for a piercing to ever get infected, it's usually just really irritated. If you do get it pierced keep your hands off it for 5 weeks.

yeh I totally agree with crazy_and_loving_it! you could deffinately pull off a nose peircing I think it would really suit your face and nose.

I have the same exact question! you see, I want a nose piercing but I cant stand very mmuch pain. I have had three cartledge piercings with a gun but they dont hurt. What I do know about nose piercings thoguh, is that never have it done with a gun, usually a needle. Go to a clean place where they will take care of you and do the piercing right. I hear you'll tear up a bit but thats it. I hope thats only how much it will hurt! Nothing more (hopefully and wishing)!

Im Getting Mine Done For My Birthday Adn I Feel Exactly the Same Way!
Im Scared It Will Hurt!!
But Im Sooo Wanting To get It Done So I Just Want To Know!!

Geting your nose pierced doenst hurt I got mine done about 7 months ago and it hasnt gotten infected once..it doesnt hurt but you will fell a little pinch and yo9ur eyes might water a bit. and I think a nose righ would suit you well the shape of your face and the size of your nose are perfect.

I had my nose pierced when I was 12 and it didn't hurt when she was actually putting the needle through to pierce it but hurt when she was putting the stud through.
I am scared of needles so if I can have it done,anyone can.
it was well worth it,I love my nose piercing.
hope I helped you.
xoxo

hey I just got my nose pierced this morning and it didnt hurt at all it just felt like a tiny pinch and im not veryu used to piercings because bbefore this morning I only had the bottom of my ears periced I think mine looks great and I think it would suit you well too good luck!
p.s. I hope mine dosent get infected! x

Yes, it hurts a lot, before I got my nose pierced people kept on telling me that it doesn't hurt at all and its just a pinch. But it did hurt, I cried afterwords, but the piercing lady said that was just normal and happens to almost everybody who gets their nose pierced.
It hurt a bit afterwords as well, but the after pain wasn't to bad. Your nose will stay red for a week or so because its still in the healing process. My stud got a little infected when it came out once when I was blowing my nose, but then I just put the stud back in and it healed OK.
It only gets infected if it comes out, you touch it, other people touch it, you move it around to much, or don't wash around your stud everyday until healed, those are the main things that can make your nose get infected, when you get it pierced the piercer should give you all the info on how to keep it clean and stop it from getting infected etc.
But if your want your nose pierced then its well worth it!
The pain is over before you know it, And afterwords you have your brand new nose stud.

P.S I think it would look really good on you.

I got my nose pierced two weeks ago. I was scared to death that it would hurt, and guess what? It did. But it hurt for about 30 seconds (which is pretty much how long the procedure took!) What I love about my nose piercing is that even though it hurt for that 30 seconds, it really doesnt hurt after that, you can't even feel it an hour later! remember to use non-iodized sea salt with distilled water twice a day, and keep your hands off. It will look great on you. Remember to look at more than one piercing place to find one you are comfortable with. It's worth it I promise!

Jackie

It only hurts for like 1 minute

depends if you are getting it prof. done.
then it hurts less then a ear piercing.
itll be fine.
it most likely wont get infected.
and even doing it yourself.. don't hurt THAT bad.
Whatever you do dont clean it with rubbing alcohol or peroxide..
it messes up the cartilage usually
clean it with Salt Water.
Its way better for it.

I have my nose pierced and it doesn't hurt. It will bring tears to eyes because itm esses with your sinuses. I even have it video taped. I have had my nose done for a year know I have never once got it infect and it doesn't matter if you touch your nose ring or not. I went swmming that exact day I got it done and I changed it two days after. It should be fine. It does get ripped out easily tho. If you do get it pierced do it with NEEDLE not GUN! because it hurts so much more with a gun.!

hi my name is jessica and I got my nose pierced in august. I had my friend piece it first and it didnt hurt. but then I took it out and gt it perfisional and it hurt for like two seconds then it did then it hurt for about 2 weeks. but personaily it didn't hurt

OMG THIS IS A REALLY GOOD QUESTION!!! I GOT MY NOSE PEIRCED A YEAR AGO... IT DOESNT HURT IF YOU GET IT DONE WITH A GUN AND I THINK IT WOULD LOOK PERFECT ON YOU IM 14 AND I GOT IT DONE WHEN I WAS 13... so yeah... . BUT YOU CAN TOUCH IT BUT DONT LIKE BE TOUCHING IT 24/7 WHEN THAT GIRL TOLD YOU YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO TOUCH IT SHE WAS LYING... YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TURN IT OCCASIONALLY...and pull it in and out not completly out but a little out...but it doesnt hurt... unless a big booger gets stuck on the ring but once it heals take it out at least twice a day to clean it and if you have bad acne dont get your nose peirced... b because about a week ago I had a pimple grow right and part way on my hole and it hurt like hell I just took my nose ring out for a day and then put in a little stud earing(straight) for about 5 days and then put in my normal twist in one... but no matter what the peircing parlor says do not get a ball back nose ring it streches out your nose hole evey time you take it out and put it back in... lol so yeah...

OMG THIS IS A REALLY GOOD QUESTION!!! I GOT MY NOSE PEIRCED A YEAR AGO... IT DOESNT HURT IF YOU GET IT DONE WITH A GUN AND I THINK IT WOULD LOOK PERFECT ON YOU IM 14 AND I GOT IT DONE WHEN I WAS 13... so yeah... . BUT YOU CAN TOUCH IT BUT DONT LIKE BE TOUCHING IT 24/7 WHEN THAT GIRL TOLD YOU YOUR NOT SUPPOSED TO TOUCH IT SHE WAS LYING... YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TURN IT OCCASIONALLY...and pull it in and out not completly out but a little out...but it doesnt hurt... unless a big booger gets stuck on the ring but once it heals take it out at least twice a day to clean it and if you have bad acne dont get your nose peirced... b because about a week ago I had a pimple grow right and part way on my hole and it hurt like hell I just took my nose ring out for a day and then put in a little stud earing(straight) for about 5 days and then put in my normal twist in one... but no matter what the peircing parlor says do not get a ball back nose ring it streches out your nose hole evey time you take it out and put it back in... lol so yeah...

I can answer this question.
I've had my nose pierced on 3 different occassions [all in the same spot]
When you get it pierced it hurts really badly and your eyes water and afterwards its throbs, but if you want it bad enought I guess the pain is worth it.
I personally had a lot of problems with my nose ring.
when I would get out of the shower and wipe my face off it would get stuck on the towel and rip out or stuck on the pillow.
Thats why I had to get it pierced so many times.
You have to make sure that you clean it really well or it will get infected.
the third time I had mine done I didnt clean it that well and thats what happened.
also be careful what kind of jewelry you buy for it.
I bought studs from clairs and it made my nose really sore.
I dont have my nose ring anymore and you cant even tell there is a hole there.

so, if you get it and it doesnt look right take it out.
oh, and dont get it pierced before a special occassion where you will be taking pictures because its red for a couple days.

I have had mine done and I let it close up. then I got it pierced again because I missed it! it doesn't hurt at all I have my belly button done to and it feels about the same. the only time it has ever gotten infected is when I got really sick so be sure to clean it good when your sick!

If you get it done by a PROFESSIONAL it doesn't hurt any more than a small pinch for a split second. your eyes WILL water like crazy (it's a reflex you can't help it!). I got mine done professionally and it hurt far less than my ear lobes!!! WARNING: you WILL get a giant booger on the ring while it's healing...after healing, you can take it out and clean it.

im telling you... bactine... you can find it at walmart... it is the best stuff to use to clean it... plus its cheaper than the professional stuff...but I promise it works sooo well

ok well if dont really hurt. just have to be really really careful when putting on makeup and washing your face and stuff. because I hit mine so many times and it just kept popin out. so eventually I couldnt get it back in so I got it redone like 3 days after. trust me its not fun. just keep it clean. I used contact solutin which worked. but dont use alcohol. just read the back of the bodle it says not to.

mine was done with a needle, and it didn't hurt at all, well it was more like getting your cartliage pierced, but not as painful. it only felt a little bruised after the process

I've had mine for a little over two years... my friend did it herself in her bedroom so im not going to lie... it hurt. but im sure if you get it professionally dont it wont be as bad and will go way faster. just make sure you clean and take care of it... it only took about a month for it to heal... hope this helps for you and I really dont suguest you pierce it in your friends bedroom like me

its doesnt hurt at all and it only takes about 2seconds not even that but it might make your eyes water for a second I had mine done yeaterday and I was scared and had butterflies but now im glad I had it done and I now want ma belly pierced

I didn't think it hurt at all.
but it depends on your tolerance level.

I have 2 they hurt more than any of my other piercings oddly enough I guess its different for everyone

It hurt a little but it was very quick, usually does'nt get infected as long as you follow the aftercare directions and dont play with it or touch it at all except when you are cleaning it. good luck to you. I advise getting a ring to start with untill it heals, then get the stud.

dont use bactine, dont get it pierced with a gun, dont buy cheap jewelry, dont touch it except with a qtip to clean it for atleast 5 weeks. DO NOT turn it. believe me I know all this stuff... im apprenticing to become a piercist. a REAL piercist not one of the ones at the mall, piercing anything besides earlobes with a piercing gun is a very bad idea seeing as it pretty much mutilates your skin and could shatter cartiledge.

My mate has both sides of her nose pierced and she said it just feels like a 'sharp shock'.
But think of it this way: you're having a needle rammed into your skin and then replaced with metal. It's going to hurt, no matter what anyone says. All piercings hurt to some degree. It's just that some people can tolerate the pain more than others.

I dont have my nose pierced anymore but I had it done 2 times.
it doesnt hurt the first time just the second lol
it just feels like a sharp pain for like a mintue than its gone.
and it heals fast if you take care of it.
I just got my tounge pierced and this is a lot harder to take care of lol
if you take good care of it you'll be fine and it wont get infected.
and dont be scard if your gunna go get it done
the whole week before I got my tounge pierced I was freaking out
and then I went and got it done and realized I was just freaking myself out for no reason.

if you really want it just go and get it done.
it doesnt hurt and it looks really cute afterwards = ))

I dont have my nose pierced anymore but I had it done 2 times.
it doesnt hurt the first time just the second lol
it just feels like a sharp pain for like a mintue than its gone.
and it heals fast if you take care of it.
I just got my tounge pierced and this is a lot harder to take care of lol
if you take good care of it you'll be fine and it wont get infected.
and dont be scard if your gunna go get it done
the whole week before I got my tounge pierced I was freaking out
and then I went and got it done and realized I was just freaking myself out for no reason.

if you really want it just go and get it done.
it doesnt hurt and it looks really cute afterwards = ))

HEY GUYS.

I HAD MINE DONE A WEEK AGO.

I WAS PETRIFIED!!

EVEN GETTING MY EARS HURT ME, SO I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT!

BUT I DID NOT EVEN FEEL IT.

BUT, REGARDLESS WHAT ANYONE SAYS ON HERE, AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU ASK,

NO ONE CAN TELL YOU HOW MUCH IT IS GOING TO HURT.

ITS EXTREMELY COMMON FOR YOUR EYES TO WATER, AS THE TEAR DUCT IS CONECTED TO YOUR NOSE, BUT MY EYES DIDNT EVEN WATER.

JUT GO INTO THAT PIERCING STUDIO, AND THINK 'F**K IT, DO IT' AND BE PREPARED TO TOLERATE THE WORST POSIBLE PAIN AND STILL GO 'ITS OK!'

IF IT HURTS, ITS JUST A FEW MOMENTS OF PAIN COMPARED TO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WITH A PIERCING YOU WANT AND LOVE.
AND IF IT DOESNT HURT...F**KING GREAT!

GO FOR IT
YOU'LL LOVE IT.

it depends how you get it done... With a needle of the piercing gun. I wouldnt suggest the piercing gun, because the piercing has a higher chance of infection, but doesnt hurt as bad as the needle. I had mine done with a needle, and it took awhuile and was the most painful of all my piercings. But it'll be over before you know it =] Good Luck!

it doesnt hurt that bad. it kinda feels like getting your ears pierced. for me it didnt hurt at all but for my friend she said it did so I guess it is different for everyone but the pain is definetly bareable. I have had mine for over a year and I never clean it or pay any specific cleaning attention to it and it has not gotten infected. just dont mess with it a lot or else it will be red and sore and there is a possiblity of getting infected if you do.

It didn't me much..but it depends on your pain tolerence..One of my friends did mine..used a sterile needle..and just shoved it right through..eyes watered but that was about it. And you have to spin it..otherwise it will get stuck

yes, it does hurt a bit. Nothing unbearable though. But as others have said, it really depends on your pain tolerance. It didn't really hurt that badly when she put the needle through, it made my eyes water a bit though. But when she put the stud in it hurt because she had to twist it in. It only hurt for about an hour afterwards and since then it hasn't really hurt at all.

I promise you . I got mine done 3 years ago. I just picked a little. and my eyes watered because it just happends when pressure goes on your nose , but it didnt hurt after that, at all only for like 2 seconds and not even that bad. and it didnt get infected. I didnt clean it every single day cause I think that just bothers the skin around it always cleaning it. and thats why mine didnt get infected

it doesnt hurt that bad.
it just stings REALLY bad.
I now have under my toune and that didnt hurt.

Well I have mines Pierced and it didn't hurt one bit! I had mines pierced with a gun and it was over in 10 seconds...But remember you have to keep it clean

a lot of people tear a little (its normal) but I didn't. I personally thought it didn't hurt at all..if you can handle getting your belly pierced you can handle the nose...

All fake!

my nose went so infected I have a blue ring and lump where I had it done!

so no I would t tell anyone 2 get it done

I just had mine pierced a week ago.It was very very painful for about 2 min.I thought I was going to faint,but I'm a big wuss when it comes to pain.But it was worth it I luvvv my piercing, so bite the bullet and do it..Good luck..

I know this is old, so you may already have it pierced.
But I got mine pierced about two years ago, and as much as I can remember, it really wasn't that bad. And I was only 12 and I honestly found it fine.
Your eyes will water, everyone I know who got their nose's pierced got watery eyes. Apart from that it's fine.
Just a little bit weird, a strange experience...
And I'm getting my 8th piercing tomorrow, and if my nose had hurt, I wouldn't have dared.
So it's fine.
Any piercing can get infected, mine didn't.

This is old, so this may be moot, but...
But I got mine done today.
It didn't really hurt. It felt like maybe a little pinch. No, my eyes did not water.
I got it done with a needle. DO NOT GET IT DONE WITH A GUN! That is so bad.
At this point, I am very pleased with it. Just gotta take care of it to help make sure it doesn't get infected.

eww that is so sluty, I would never get my tongue peirced

it doesnt hurt bad at all. the only part that hurts a lil bit is the inside piece of skin. I've done mine twice by myself. and no they usally dont get infected. just clean it good.

I got mine done two days ago. Everyone told me it wouldn't hurt half as bad as my belly botton. HAH yeah right. It was probably the 2nd worst pain I've had in my life. It only lasts for about a minute, but it hurts like a mother. Mine bled for like 5 minutes. It doesn't hurt at all now though. It's like it's not even there. I bought a hoop to put in it, but Im going to wait for about 6 weeks before I try to change it because I don't want it to get infected and it's way too sore right now anyway, but if you want one then I say do it. The pain was definetly worth it. I love mine. It's really cute. Just take care of it

if you ask me it hurt,s less then getting your ears pierced but they hurt me when I got my ears done and I was 8 or some thing so yea I got my nose done when I was like 15 and it was a peace of cake it don't hurt at all unless they do 2 you what they did 2 me and hit the middle part of your nose but even though they did that it still didn't really hurt at all you might get a bit teary eyes though but it,s not cause it hurt,s and at first the give you a big 1 then you can change it a couple hours later and mine got infected but I mean it all depends on the person and if they are allergic or not and stuff and as 4 if it would look good or not I am sure it will look fine pretty much any 1 would look good with I but after I had mine done I didn't really see the point of having it it,s just a peace of jewelery in your nose that people can barely see

I've had my nose pierced for almost a year.
when I got it done, it only makes your eye water cause it hits a nerve, but it doesnt hurt really.
just for about 2 minutes, but afterwards, TOTALLY WORTH IT ! (:
go for it <3.

nop it doesnt hurt
I did my piercing myself you should get it

it hurt for a second or two, then its all okay

I've had mine done a year now and it doesn't hurt atall!

Sweet. My nose stud was the first body 'modification' I went through. I think I have a relatively normal threshold for pain, so take this for what it is worth.

It doesn't feel like a pinch. Not at all. In fact, it feels like someone is shoving a 16 gauge piece of metal through your f***ing nose.

So, yeah... it is going to hurt. In fact it is nearly excruciating.

But, good news... the 'excruciating' pain lasts for less than a second. It is over before your body even registers it (though when your body does feel it, it will take your breath away... unless you're really trying to be cool, in which case you'll just hold it in). Then, after the nanosecond of severe pain... your blood flows straight to your head (it is normal to feel faint, just breath deep) and your nose will throb prettily heavily. I haven't known a single person who hasn't had their eyes tear up during the procedure, so expect to have watery eyes.

The worst part of the piercing isn't actually the piercing (since that is over so quickly). The worst part is when your piercer shoves the stud/ring into your nose. Most professional piercing parlors will use a stud with a curved hook at the end (so it stays secure)... and that doesn't feel to good entering a freshly pierced nose hole.

The healing process is pretty pain free, however... just LEAVE IT ALONE. It was pretty sore and throbby for only about a day, then it was tender for about 4-6 weeks. It got infected only once, but if your just wash it out with some unscented antibacterial soap, it'll be good to go by the next day.

I have had my nose stud for years now, and if I take it out for even just 8 hours I have to re-poke the inner part of my nasal passage (not too fun). Nose piercings close up faster then any other piercing I currently have, so don't take it out longer than you need to.

Just go into the piercing KNOWING that it is going to hurt, and embrace it. Take a deep breath, and just think about how awesome you're going to look with your super-groovy nose stud/ring.

One warning, however: Perhaps I just have an addictive personality, but once I pierced my nose I found that I simply HAD to have more. I now have several helix piercings, a conch, two industrials, and am currently gauging my ear lobes. (Plus, I have a some sleeves [tattoos]). My nose piercing felt like nothing in comparison to most of these, however.

^.^

Happy hole punching!

Sweet. My nose stud was the first body 'modification' I went through. I think I have a relatively normal threshold for pain, so take this for what it is worth.

It doesn't feel like a pinch. Not at all. In fact, it feels like someone is shoving a 16 gauge piece of metal through your f***ing nose.

So, yeah... it is going to hurt. In fact it is nearly excruciating.

But, good news... the 'excruciating' pain lasts for less than a second. It is over before your body even registers it (though when your body does feel it, it will take your breath away... unless you're really trying to be cool, in which case you'll just hold it in). Then, after the nanosecond of severe pain... your blood flows straight to your head (it is normal to feel faint, just breath deep) and your nose will throb prettily heavily. I haven't known a single person who hasn't had their eyes tear up during the procedure, so expect to have watery eyes.

The worst part of the piercing isn't actually the piercing (since that is over so quickly). The worst part is when your piercer shoves the stud/ring into your nose. Most professional piercing parlors will use a stud with a curved hook at the end (so it stays secure)... and that doesn't feel to good entering a freshly pierced nose hole.

The healing process is pretty pain free, however... just LEAVE IT ALONE. It was pretty sore and throbby for only about a day, then it was tender for about 4-6 weeks. It got infected only once, but if your just wash it out with some unscented antibacterial soap, it'll be good to go by the next day.

I have had my nose stud for years now, and if I take it out for even just 8 hours I have to re-poke the inner part of my nasal passage (not too fun). Nose piercings close up faster then any other piercing I currently have, so don't take it out longer than you need to.

Just go into the piercing KNOWING that it is going to hurt, and embrace it. Take a deep breath, and just think about how awesome you're going to look with your super-groovy nose stud/ring.

One warning, however: Perhaps I just have an addictive personality, but once I pierced my nose I found that I simply HAD to have more. I now have several helix piercings, a conch, two industrials, and am currently gauging my ear lobes. (Plus, I have a some sleeves [tattoos]). My nose piercing felt like nothing in comparison to most of these, however.

^.^

Happy hole punching!

it definitely doesnt hurt but theres pressure that makes your eyes water
its sore for a few days but its totally worth it
when I went to get mine they said you have to put bactine on it day and night
it works too
mine never got infected which is a relief because I was soo freaked out
after you get it its a little swollen for a couple of days but it will go down
and its toatally worth it
and you cant take it out for 6 months

I got my nose done, and I found that it hurt for like five minutes, and then after that it felt like nothing happened. it hurts to flare your nose after, and when you go to clean it, I find the first time it hurts the most, but heey its like every other piercing.

mine didn't hurt at all && ii am afraid of needles. ii cry when ii get shots at the doctors lol. my nose piercing isn't all the way healed yet. ii get a lot of zits next to it which is annoyin as hell. other than that ii loveee it. : )