Tender ear piercing help?!


Question:

Tender ear piercing help?

i got my ears pierced at an 18g about two and a half months ago and my right ear started giving me some trouble a couple days ago. its now tender and a little red, is tis an infection or should i just clean it, take of my earings for a day or two and tough it up?


Answers:

This sounds like some mild irritation. What kind of jewelry do you have in it? If it is anyhting besides titanium, gold or surgical steel, it may be irritating your ears. You should have a PROFESSIONAL PIERCER switch the jewelry for you. Also, you should NEVER use Alcohol, Peroxide, Ointments, creams, or anything like that on your ears. It is best to clean your ears with a non-iodized sea salt solution. put 1/2 tsp. into a bottle of water, shake it up, and then heat up some of the solution as hot as you can get it without burning yourself. Soak your ear in this for at least 10 minutes, and it will help alleviate any irritation. No matter what you do, do not remove your piercings. If by any chance you are infected, this can trap the infection inside your ears and make your problems much worse. Good luck!




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