I got mine pierced yesterday at 12:30 pm and it still kinda hurts i just didn't know if this was normal or if i have an infection and need to see the doctor. the warnings say if there is pain, redness or swelling after 24 hours to take out the earring and see a doctor!! What should i do?
2006-12-15 05:49:36 · 9 answers · asked by Sara 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
give it some time and make sure u are keeping it clean and dont wear ur hair down for awhile, the oil from hair is what infects it. give it some time, i did my own and it got infected but i cleaned it more and kept my hair off it. i say wait a week and what i said it will help. use peroxide to clean it if u dont have any ear cleaning stuff
2006-12-15 05:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get it done with a gun or with a needle?
As any piercer will tell you (although I am not one), it's best to get pierced with needles. Gunned piercings stress the ear too much, adding unneeded trauma to an already traumatic experience for your ear. There is also a greater risk of infection and rejection of the earring. Gunned piercings are also more painful. That said, cartilage piercings hurt more in general, since they're harder than lobes. Use the antiseptic liquid dillegently and try to get some sea salt to do a soak with (very helpful as it's antibacterial and soothing). Tattoo and piercing shops carry this. 24 hours is a rather small window of time, if you ask me, HOWEVER, if you feel that your ear is infected go to a doctor right away. The ear's cartilege has an inside are that holds the infection. Since it cannot escape (ie. move around), your ear may collapse if the infection goes untreated.
For more information (and photos of aforementioned collapsed ear) visit the site linked below. And for the love of reason, go to a real piercer next time!!!
2006-12-15 14:20:06 · answer #2 · answered by monkiesee_monkiedo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WELL I GOT BOTH OF MINE DONE BACK IN EARLY SEPTEMBER AND MINE STILL HURTS ON ONE YEAR. THERE IS NO SWELLING OR REDNESS THOUGH JUST TENDERNESS. JUST KEEP PUTTING THAT SOLUTION ON IT THAT THEY GIVE YOU AFTER GETTING IT PIERCED. ALSO GENTLY TURN THE EARING SO THAT IT DOESN'T CRUST OVER. AFTER A FEW DAYS IF IT'S STILL SWOLLEN AND RED THEN YEAH I SUGGEST YOU GO TO THE DOCTORS. I HOPE THAT HELPS EVEN A LITTLE BIT. SORRY I CAN'T OFFER MORE INFORMATION.
2006-12-15 14:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tanisha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No that is normal my was infected for about 1 week but little by little it went down But if it really painful then give it one more day and makes sure you cleaning it but if doesn't go down then go to the doctors
2006-12-15 13:57:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kstar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't have my cartilage pierced but i would say it will hurt for 2-3 weeks because your cartilage is sensitive and it will prolly be tender for a while---you will know if it is infected and if it is, go see a doctor.
2006-12-15 14:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it stays red for more than a couple days see a doctor.
2006-12-15 14:13:14 · answer #6 · answered by San Chez 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cartilage?
2006-12-15 13:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It hurts for the 1st 2 days...
2006-12-15 14:04:36 · answer #8 · answered by •○Cristy○• 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be sore for about two weeks. dont sleep on it, because it will make it worse. I hope you didn't go to claires.
2006-12-15 18:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by bleh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋