What are the risks of getting an ear piercing? Professionally, at a Pharmacy, I mean. What precautions must a person take to prevent infection - or worse, gas gangrene?
And the difference between a piercing on the earlobe and upper ear cartilage - health risks, I mean.
Thank you!
2006-10-28 09:15:07 · 7 answers · asked by Azhdeha 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Misery Love Company, It is possible for somepne to get gangrene, esp. if they have diabetes - I don't think I do, but hey, who knows? :$
2006-10-28 09:24:34 · update #1
I have 4 in each ear,1 at the top,none hurt much,the one at the top didnt hurt at all.I got mine done with a gun,bang & its over,forget a needle they have to work it in.as long as the place looks clean it should be ok,if you go to a to a pharmacy get some surgical sprit while your there & dab it on twice a day,will sting a bit at first but will keep it clean & you'll be fine & dandy!
2006-10-28 09:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take care of it, clean it as instructed etc. I've never heard of anyone getting gangrene from an ear piercing, the wound from a piercing is not that severe.
Just make sure you go to a reputable place, with people who have experience. They know what they are doing, they have been trained! And they will instruct you on how to clean it and everything. Although you should know that a cartilage piercing takes more time to heal.
2006-10-28 16:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by NoMeS. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get your ears pierced at a Pharmacy - go to a proper piercer as they will use a needle rather than a gun, which is much safer. Once you've had it done keep it clean with salt water and when you wash your hair be careful not to get shampoo etc. on it. No difference between different types of ear piercings but upper ear will take longer to heal and be more painful at the time of piercing.
2006-10-28 16:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Psycho Frag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work in the health service. i had earlobe piercing many years ago no problem.... in hairdressers.... kept clean with warm salt water each day several times.......... the second piercing i had was a few years ago in top of my ear....... into the cartilage...... it went septic immediately
not easy to get in there.. once u do u need an antibiotic and loads of antiseptics
wasnt good.
pls b careful can be soooooo dangerous. had to get mine taken out of huge swollen area by hospital doctors... couldnt see the earrings...... area got so big it lapped over the peircing...
good luck
2006-10-28 16:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cubangirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got i done at claires and they jst pierced it with the earring they were going to put in so they had this thing where it shoved th earring through my ear then they put the back on
they gave me cleaner and i had to clean it twice a day
and i couldnt take it out fot 6 week
cuban girl my ear went over my earring too but it wasnt infected i had a different kind if bak than usal and they were too tight and my ear went over it and round it
2006-10-28 17:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the difference is that on the lobe its just skin whereas at the top is more likely to become sore, i am very very clean and take great care of myself but i had the top done and it got very sore and takes ages to heal compared to the ear lobe. and also the butterfly on the back kept sticking into my head at night so i had sores on my head where it kept digging in.
2006-10-28 16:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by lissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it done at a good.clean place and just keep the piercing clean,i doubt anyone would get gangrene from a piercing,...unless they were extremely filthy people.
2006-10-28 16:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by Misery loves company 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋