I have not been wearing earrings for a couple of months now, but have noticed since yesterday that one side has a lump by the earring hole and there is puss coming out. Why would this happen now even though i've not been wearing earring for a long time??
2007-02-08 02:21:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
A little infection may have been lurking in there, and recently developed because your immune system was weakened by something such as a cold. Try Savlon or some other antiseptic cream, and if it doesn't clear up in a day or two, go and see your doctor. P.S. Don't even read the pea brained answers some infants have posted to this question!
2007-02-08 02:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by mad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the lump is tender (and maybe with a bit of redness) it is most likely an infection and will need an antibiotic or wash with a mild antiseptic .It could also so be a sebaceous cyst (other name is a wen) not serious .
2007-02-08 03:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens to me if i don't wear real gold or silver earings. It causes an infection.Keep cleaning them with clean soapy water maybe a little salt as well and turn the ear rings at the same time. Good luck
2007-02-08 02:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by BARBARA K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably an infection in the fat cells called cellulosis, and it's VERY DANGEROUS ! It can cause blood poisoning. I had it once and the doctor circled the bumps in pen and said if it spread at all I'd have to go into the hospital ! But, the anti biotics shrunk it over night. GO TO THE DOCTOR !
2007-02-08 02:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Clover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably infection or something just as similar.. i got something like that 2 years ago.. just go to any nearby pharmacy or doctor to get anything that will help ( i would go to a pharmacy to save the trouble) you could get anything, ointment, antiseptic anything like that no trouble just dont worry too much
2007-02-08 02:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by SHoRTiYa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because you have an opening within tissue,it is very easy to get "dirt"inside which can easily led to an infection.Just clean with antiseptic.
2007-02-08 02:27:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
may have got a bit of infection bathe it in salt water
2007-02-08 02:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like some kind of infection. I would go see your doctor.
2007-02-08 02:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by stuckondaeastcoast 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i cant believe people. you probably have an infection.
2007-02-08 02:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by happy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have aids.
2007-02-08 02:24:21 · answer #10 · answered by barrybumhole 1 · 2⤊ 7⤋