I pierced my ears in April and I've worn a gold, sensitive skin stud ever since, and it hasn't been infected. right now, on the front of my earlobe, where the side of the earring touches the skin, there's a cut that really hurts when i push or pull my earring. i don't thik this is an infection or an allergic reaction. I just want to know how to take care of it?
2006-08-11 07:12:01 · 7 answers · asked by noname 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
READ THE FRIKKIN DETAILS PPL, IT'S NOT AN INFECTION AND I'M WEARING A NICKEL FREE EARRING
2006-08-11 07:22:00 · update #1
For the most part, I agree with what "goddess" said. But I don't think you need to remove the earring. Clean the cut initially with hydrogen peroxide and a cotton swab twice a day but don't repeat this after the first 2 days. Peroxide is good for cleaning but it destroys developing cells and will delay healing if used continuously. After day 2, soap and water will work just fine, again twice a day with a cotton swab. Don't use facial cleanser, this can irritate an open cut. It makes sense to apply an antibiotic ointment with a cotton swab to prevent infection and reduce the chances of possible scarring. Try this for 1 week and see how it works for you. If infection manages to set in, a visit to your health care provider would be the next step.
2006-08-11 08:28:36 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all you need to take the earing out. Then you need to clean it with a mild soap, like maybe your facial cleanser, as long as there's no alcohol in it. Next, take some peroxide on a cotton ball and clean the hole and the cut. It may sting a bit, but that's ok. After it's dry, put some ointment on it. (like neosporin) Keep doing that for the next few days until it heals. Good luck.
2006-08-11 14:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by goddess76_2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the stud out for a few days and apply some antibacterial cream.
2006-08-11 14:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you know if ur allergic to nickel? I had the same prob. and I was just allergic to nickel, so now i get nickel free earings. you can find them anywhere. just look on the package.
2006-08-11 14:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cannot take care of it yourself ,if it does become infected you run the risk of dying through blood poisoning, it sounds to be like you have had a infection, its cleared up and then become re infected , go see a doctor of medicine.
2006-08-11 14:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Need to see a doctor!!
2006-08-11 14:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chop it off, moron.
2006-08-11 14:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by Creepy C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋