in my ears at the moment i have sleepers in i was woundering how to disinfect them and also one of my earring holes is a little bit infected how would you clean and heal it? please help!!
2006-06-22 20:48:46 · 21 answers · asked by devilaussiechick 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
also with any products i might need to get where might i get them from?
2006-06-22 20:51:50 · update #1
rubbing alcohol
2006-06-22 20:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good ol' rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide always work for me. A quick wipe with a soaked cotton ball on both the ear and the earrings before putting them in.
If you're prone to these infections, try investing in some hypoalergetic earrings and see if that makes a difference. I also find that coating the posts/hooks of my earrings with clear nail polish helps a lot, particularly if they're cheap.
2006-06-23 18:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by Artemisia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
disinfect your earrings with rubbing alcohol. Take them out and clean well with the alcohol. while they are out clean you infected ear hole with soap and water then alcohol.. (it will sting) You can also use hydrogen peroxide to clean the hole... will sting too but not as much. then put the clean earrings back in and swab every day with the alcohol or peroxide for one month turning them in your ears as you swab to make sure the whole earring gets cleaned as well as the hole. you can get any of these products at the drug store
2006-06-24 22:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by scubagirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use rubbing alcohol.
Put a little in a cup or something and put your earings in there. Also, put some on a cotton ball and put them on your ears. That helps get rid of an infection, and keep them infection free. You can get rubbing alcohol at the grocery store
2006-06-24 21:40:54 · answer #4 · answered by xxcowsgomoo724xx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peroxide works well for cleaning and treating your ear and it doesn't hurt like alcohol does. Keep the earring in, despite discomfort or the hole could close. If the infection worsens, you should see your doctor.
2006-06-23 03:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by av82success 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your earrings and the backs in some alcohol and let them soak for awhile. Clean your ear, and if possible, leave the earring out overnight or maybe a few days.
2006-06-23 03:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak the earrings in hydrogen peroxide and use a sterile cotton ball to apply the peroxide to your ears several times a day. You can also use Neosporin with pain reliever to help the infection. Good Luck! :)
2006-06-25 11:56:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak the earrings in alcohol, clean your ears with alcohol. Wash your hands before you touch your ears. Always clean earrings before you put them in.
2006-06-23 03:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by e-e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the earrings off....and wipe ur ears with alcohol..or what ever is good for you...dip ur earring in the solution and wipe them off...dont wear earrings until ur ears are healed
2006-06-23 03:51:20 · answer #9 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur sure its infected and not just dirty or a normal reaction, DON'T REMOVE THE EARRING! go back and see the person who pierced them for you.. use a little hydrogen peroxide on it and if need be, see your doctor... whatever you do, dont remove the earring without instruction from a professional..
2006-06-23 03:53:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
um........
you should clean the earrings with rubbing alcohol.
and the ear hole also clean it with hydrogen peroxide and go see a doctor to get antibiotics.
2006-06-23 03:54:13 · answer #11 · answered by meliahula 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋