Hi everyone,
I got my ears pierced for the first time six weeks ago, and I just removed the pirecing studs today. My earlobes look and feel normal (i.e. they aren't red, swollen or infected),but it feels like there is a hard lump of tissue surrounding each hole on the inside of my earlobe. The lumps don't interfere with putting my earrings in, and they're not painful. Does anyone know what these are? Are they simply scar tissue? Should I be concerned or will they go away on their own?
2006-09-30 15:09:34 · 11 answers · asked by Ella Minnow Pea 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I have those around both sets of piercings. When I got my first piercings about seven years ago, my mom told me everybody has them after piercings.
2006-09-30 15:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by rebekkah hot as the sun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just scar tissue. It's nothing to worry about, they are quite common. I have had my ears pierced for 40 years and to this day, occasionally get them.
2006-09-30 15:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by mystery_lvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be keloids which are a type of scar tissue. That is why you should turn studs daily in beginning. Some people, esp. dark skinned, are prone to them. They may not go away.
2006-09-30 15:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by MyrnRn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. You now have scar tissue. Don't be concerned about it. I have had mine peirced for 8 years and I still have the bumps.
2006-09-30 15:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by BumbleBee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think you are right...it's scar tissue. I had that happen to me when I first got my ears pierce...but eventually it does go away.
Don't worry.
2006-09-30 15:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Saura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably scar tissue. Monitor. Don't stress but pay attention. It is your body. No one will take care of it better than you are able to. Best of luck.
2006-09-30 15:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by who da wha? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they do not go away soon, they may be the beginnings of keloid overgrowth. This condition is common in many black people if the ears are piece after infancy. My daughter has them - that's how I know.
2006-09-30 15:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's called scar tissue, completely normal
2006-09-30 15:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by Angelina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1st one sounds like your lymph node - they change size if you have infection or are sick - the others, I don't know - I would check with your Dr again. I wouldn't worry too much though, probably nothing.
2016-03-27 00:20:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same lumps. They did go away over time. just put some peroxide on them. if they get bigger, see your doctor.
2006-09-30 15:13:00 · answer #10 · answered by getta_gotta_good 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋