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Bridge piercing

A bridge piercing is a body piercing through the bridge of the nose. Basically, located between the eyes. This is a very painless piercing. Normally described as "a slight pressure", but less in pain even, that the ear lobe. The head being such a vascular area, this piercing, at times during piercing, bleeds quite a bit. This piercing is also called the "earl" after the man who popularized it. Mostly only on "collecters" as it is an obvious and therefore, "uncommon" piercing. Of very high importance with this piercing is cleanliness. Your nasal passages pass below this piercing, therefore, it is of upmost importance that you avoid infection to this area. 14 gauge (1.6 mm). is also the most common gauge for this particular piercing.

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