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2006-06-17 12:00:05 · 11 answers · asked by Alyssa 1 in Beauty & Style Fashion & Accessories

11 answers

Make sure the needles are sterile and are new. I doubt that people would reuse needles but if they did there is always a possibility of getting some blood bourne pathogen.

Infections as someone said earlier.

Keloid formation. I have seen a few people get ear piercing and develop keloids from it. Keloid is a formation of excess skin and scar tissue.
http://www.skinsite.com/info_keloids.htm

Some people do develop allergic reactions to the metal of the earring. I know nickel can be a problem from some people and they typically will only use gold or silver earrings.

Other than these issues, I think piercings are fairly safe.

2006-06-17 12:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by julius 4 · 3 0

As long as you clean them regularly and you get a kind that you are not allergic to, you will be fine. I wanted to tell you that not everybody's ears get infected... so don't let that turn you off.
I have my ears double pierced. The first ones don't hurt unless they get infected, but if you get yours pierced at a well known place, they will inform you on how to care for them.
I didn't have any problems with my first ones because I got stainless steel earings. And those are the only kind I can wear.
The second time I got 14 Karrot gold earrings and they got infected because the backs weren't pure gold. So you just have to find out what is right for you. It is worth a shot, because once you have earrings, you don't ever want to be with out them.

2006-06-17 20:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by love♥live♥dance 4 · 0 0

Piercings with guns = bad.
Properly done piercings are done with a hallow needle that takes out a tiny bit of flesh and leaves room for the jewelry. This allows room for swelling and properly placement and for the piercing to heal. Gun piercings do not do this. They merely shove a substandard piece of jewelry through your ear and don't allow any room for swelling, etc. This will cause major problems in the healing process.
The piercings are often done too tight and improperly.
On top of that, the guns, although usually wiped down (or at least ideally wiped down) cannot be "completely" cleaned of all the microscopic bodily fluids that's spattered when the piercings are done. So, they're for all intents and purposes not sterile at all.

2006-06-18 11:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by xxmurder_scene 2 · 0 0

i guess you could get infected and then you might need some special oil or something. Also- if you have sensitive ears and skin- try only wearing silver or gold earrings. they are less harmful on your ears or anywhere else

2006-06-17 19:07:11 · answer #4 · answered by katey 1 · 0 0

it can get infected and then ur ear hurts really bad and sometimes ur ear can swell up after piercing

2006-06-17 22:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

ear infection which causes you to close the peircing hole of the earing
it might hurt a little

2006-06-17 19:06:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Ear infection if you don't take care of them.

2006-06-17 19:04:04 · answer #7 · answered by arabian_hottie_16 2 · 0 0

Holes in your ears.

2006-06-17 19:06:05 · answer #8 · answered by kendra 6 · 0 0

not to many at all. 1. infection(it wont hurt you just have to clean it and ur fine) 2. i cant think of a second one

2006-06-17 19:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by cuteseesee 2 · 0 0

it can become infected...and you can get an ear infection.

2006-06-17 19:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by .: The Girl Next Door:. 7 · 0 0

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