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The Rook Piercing: Everything You Need To Know
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A rook piercing is a type of ear piercing that goes through the uppermost cartilage fold that lies between your ear canal and the top rim of your ear.
The rook piercing is one of the most painful ear piercings because it passes through a double layer of cartilage — this means it may take extra long to heal too.
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Since a rook piercing is more involved compared to your typical lobe or helix piercing, there are some key facts you should know before getting the procedure.
There are a few important steps you should follow to make sure your rook piercing heals well and doesn't develop any complications like infection.
The most difficult, but most important part of healing any piercing is leaving it alone! McGaffney says. Touching, twisting, and picking at a new piercing can lead to complications like infection, says McGaffney.
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It's also important to follow a cleaning routine about three times per day for the first six months after getting your rook piercing. To clean your rook piercing. Fox recommends following these steps:
Quick tip: Try to avoid loose fiber products such as Q-tips, cotton balls, cotton rounds, etc., Fox says. These can leave behind excess fibers that can disrupt the healing process.
It's important to avoid sleeping on the piercing for the first four to six months. Travel pillows are helpful for keeping the pressure of your head off the piercing, McGaffney says.
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You should also be careful to keep the piercing clean — pillowcases should be changed regularly and wet hair should be dried or tied up before bed, McGaffney says.
Once your piercing is fully healed, you can change out the jewelry. Changing a rook piercing can be very tricky, even if it's fully healed, and should be done by a professional, Fox says.
Certain types of jewelry can put you at greater risk of injuring a piercing. Dangly jewelry or snug fitted rings should be avoided. We recommend waiting a year for this type of jewelry, Fox says.
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Once these symptoms fade, you may develop some itching and the piercing may secrete a whitish–yellow fluid that forms a crust on the piercing. This is normal and a sign of healing, but you should resist the urge to scratch it, as this can interfere with healing or increase your risk of infection.
If you see any of these symptoms, call your piercer or see a doctor as soon as possible. Leaving an infected rook piercing untreated could lead to an larger abscess filled with pus or a systemic infection, in which the infection spreads throughout your body]
Rook piercings are a type of cartilage piercing that can take a long time to fully heal. Taking proper care of your piercing can help the healing process and prevent complications like infection.
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As with any piercing, people should look for a professional, knowledgeable, and skillful piercer, Fox says. The APP member locator can help connect you with qualified professional piercers — you can find someone in your area on their website.
Madeline Kennedy is a health writer for covering a wide range of topics including reproductive and sexual health, mental health, nutrition, and infectious disease. Before joining , Madeline worked as a health news writer for Reuters, and a domestic violence therapist. She has a master's degree in social work from UPenn and is interested in the intersection of health and social justice.
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