Q: There are significant health risks involved in cartilaginous piercings and minor complications are frequently reported. There are often no minimum qualifications for one to practice body piercing, which represents a serious health concern. The health risks associated with cartilaginous piercing are not significantly higher than with a lower piercing of the fatty lobe tissue. Purchasing sterilized, sealed piercing needles is key. Your jewelry should not be made of nickel or any metal you may have an allergic reaction to and should be a gauge smaller than the hollow piercing needle. You can use a pressure cooker on objects to achieve a similar effect, by setting a high pressure and temperature with water in the cooker so as to steam disinfect the items to be used. Soaking in a disinfectant like alcohol or dilute bleach will sterilize the materials, though not as effectively. Have gloves, topical disinfectant to prep the site (iodine is preferred), a marker to designate the piercing site, a stopper to help prevent the needle from poking your scalp. Set up a sterile workbench for the materials to rest on, as well as a separate site for handled materials to be placed on. Do not handle non-sterile items and sterile ones interchangeably. The location is difficult to clean, so consider just taking a shower. Hot steamy water also helps to loosen your skin, making the piercing a bit less painful. Clean the area thoroughly, and make sure that the site is marked with an indelible marker or pen.
A: Acquire materials and choose your piercing site carefully. Sterilize your ear and equipment. Use an autoclave to ensure absolutely sterile materials. Set up a sterile area to work in. Clean your ear using an antibacterial soap.

Q: If you only have a few crabs, using a nit comb to remove pubic lice and nits is one of the simplest and most cost effective treatments for the parasite. The treatment is also time consuming as it can take up to 14 days to manually get rid of all lice and nits. It is very common to combine this technique with another natural treatment. Petroleum jelly suffocates the lice on your pubic hair. Apply petroleum jelly generously to the pubic area. Make sure that the jelly covers the base of the pubic hair to make it easier to remove nits with a nit comb. You may apply petroleum jelly as many times as needed to get rid of the lice and nits. Be aware that regular petroleum jelly should not be used to treat pubic lice and nits in the eyebrows or eyelashes because it can be very irritating to the eye. However, your doctor can prescribe an ophthalmic grade petroleum jelly that can be applied to the eyebrows and eyelashes. Trimming pubic hair as short as possible will increase the effectiveness of other treatments for pubic lice, whether natural, over-the-counter, or prescription. It is important to note that just shaving pubic hair is not an effective treatment for pubic lice, as they may simply relocate to other hairy areas of the body.
A: Comb your pubic hair. Apply petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Trim your pubic hair.

Q: As soon as you get your results, your doctor will want to schedule a follow-up appointment. Do not postpone this appointment. Make the appointment for sometime within the next one to two weeks. Some women feel so anxious or upset about their test results that they avoid making follow-up appointments or skip their scheduled follow-up appointments. Abnormal Pap test results can be scary, but don't give in to the urge to avoid thinking about them. Remember: you probably do not have cancer, and even if you do, starting treatment as early as possible will be crucial. If you had your Pap smear done by a general practitioner, you may be referred to a gynecologist for your follow-up appointment. When you go to your follow-up appointment, ask your doctor to clarify your results and explain them in detail. Ask what further testing he or she recommends and what comes next. Consider bringing a spouse, partner, or trusted friend to this appointment. When you are worried or upset, it can be difficult to listen carefully and remember everything your doctor tells you. Having someone else with you can serve two purposes: first, the emotional support will calm you down so that you can be a more attentive listener, and second, the other person can also listen carefully to the doctor and remind you later about details you may have missed. If you haven't already had this test, it may help your doctor better understand the cause of your abnormal Pap smear results and help him or her decide how to proceed with your treatment. For some abnormal test results, especially ASCUS and CIN 1, your doctor may suggest simply waiting and retesting in a few months. Abnormal cells often go away on their own, which is why you may need no treatment at all. If your abnormal Pap smear was caused by an HPV infection, your body may be able to clear the virus naturally. If your doctor suspects that your abnormal Pap smear results may have hormonal causes, he or she may write you a prescription to correct your hormone balance. Your doctor may also suggest a colposcopy: a procedure in which a doctor uses a magnifying device called a colposcope to examine your cervix more closely. If your doctor sees any potential problem areas, he or she can take a cervical biopsy for further testing. If you might be pregnant, mention it to your doctor before a colposcopy. The risk of miscarriage is small, but you may have bleeding after the procedure. Do not insert anything into your vagina (no sex, no tampons, and no douches or medicines) for at least 24 hours before a scheduled colposcopy.
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Make a follow-up appointment with your doctor. Discuss your results with your doctor. Get an HPV test. Consider watching and waiting. Discuss hormonal causes. Ask about a colposcopy.