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Getting a new piercing feels exciting for about five minutes. After that comes the checking. Is it too red. Why does it feel warm. Why is there blood .

'One of the most popular types of male genital piercings, the Prince Albert, is named after Queen Victoria's husband. Albert supposedly wore a penile ring, which he called a dressing ring, to firmly ...

We see many people in our clinic with newly acquired tattoos and body piercings and are having a difficult time discerning if the artwork or jewelry is infected or just going through a "normal" ...

Body piercings have become increasingly popular, with many people expressing themselves through various placements and jewelry. While professional piercing studios offer a (relatively) safe experience ...

If you were a kid in the '90s or early aughts, chances are your first ear-piercing experience took place at Claire's or a kiosk in the mall. It seemed totally normal at the time, but in hindsight, the ...