Apply something cold, like a bag of frozen peas, or an ice pack to the area during downtime throughout the day. [substeps] Keep in mind, you may want to place a clean, dry rag over the ice pack or cold object to prevent infection.
[header] How to reduce pain caused by a new piercing [title] Ice the piercing. [step] Simply icing the area in question can often soothe some pain associated with piercings. This can be helpful during the first few days, and can also reduce swelling.