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Q: I got my nipples pierced about 1.5 years ago, I have always worn barbells in them. I've never had a problem with them. I recently changed to a captured ball type piercing, now they are sore and slightly painful. There is no redness or swelling. Is it normal to experience this when changing types of piercings? - Diana

A: There are two reasons why you're experiencing this. One is because you are changing from...

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Q: I had my cartilage pierced on February 18th, it's now June and it is still tender at times.... How long before I don't have any tenderness at all? Some days I'll wake up and say finally this may be my lucky day because I feel no tenderness, then the next day it will be tender again, Ugh... Thank you for your time. - Jayne

A: Healing a piercing is often not a straight line. It's more of a back-and-forth of flaring up, settling down, and...

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1. Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way.

"Jared's compendious recitation of archaic literature impressed his professors."

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Latin, late 14th century

This word stems from the Old French "compendieux," from the Latin "compendiosus," which means "advantageous, brief." In the fast-paced modern age, it's helpful to have information presented to us efficiently and in a compendious fashion. ...