I've had my ears pierced for a few years now and I recently noticed that the holes have a slight odor and i little bit of discharge. Is this normal? I don't think it's an infection. But am I the only one that has this? lol My ears don't hurt or anything, and it's not too much of a problem I don't think...
2007-02-09 07:20:29 · 13 answers · asked by Keeper16 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
What type of odor? It could be a the alcohol/hydrogen peroxide you are putting on your ears. It might not be originating from you.
If they don't hurt, it's probably nothing, but I'd see a doctor for a strange odor, especially with discharge. Chances are it's nothing, but if it is an infection it's so much easier to treat it early!
2007-02-09 07:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that's nothing to be concerned about if it isn't gross looking or smelly. That's just your body's natural healing. I suggest waiting 3 months before you change jewelry. It give the holes time to heal without damaging or shocking them further. If you change jewelry, you could cause infection. And that's not fun. Just use an antibacterial foaming soap (like Dial) in the shower to clean your ears. What you want to do, twice a day, is get in the shower and let warm, not hot, water run over your piercings with the jewelry in. This will soften the crusty stuff so it doesn't irritate your piercings. Use the soap to gently clean around your piercings and rinse very well. Twice a day. Don't use alcohol, that strips the good stuff that helps your ears heal. And don't play with the new piercings either! That introduces bacteria, and that will cause infection as well. So, just leave them alone for another month, see how they're doing, if the crusties have stopped, wait one week and then you can wear hoops. If you're still getting crusties, no worries, just wait it out a bit longer. It's different for different bodies, so, even if you have a friend that says, "Oh mine healed in 3 days... I wore hoops." don't assume that yours will heal that quick as well! Just give your new piercings a little time to get adjusted!
2016-05-24 02:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,it's normal .You should probably clean your ears morning and night with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide daily,and use neosporin on your ears too.It does sound like they're infected.Or you may be allergic to the metal earrings and you may have to switch to the real silver or gold earrings .If you still have problems ,wipe some clear nail polish on your earring stubs then let it dry.That will also help itchy ears .It doesnt hurt your ears just make sure the infections gone first.
2007-02-09 07:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by MIKEWAAK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many Many Many ear peircings do this. Don't worry, it's just like the smell from sweaty places~so to say, it's wet, moist ooze. Just use alcohol. It's fine. If it was infected it would be red, inflamed, and HURT!
I've got nine in my ears, and all of the older ones do it too!
I'm a nurse, trust me, just clean em at least two or three times a week with alcohol (rubbing)!
2007-02-09 07:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is normal. Your ears have a little "B.O." from the breakdown of skin cells and bacteria around the posts of your earrings. If you remove your earrings regulary and wash your lobes in the shower, also cleaning the posts of your earrings with alcohol or jewelry cleaner should help. Just watch for redness, swelling and pain which indicates infection and you should remove your earrings and use an antibacterial cream for a few days until it clears, clean your earrings and then you should be able to reinsert them.
2007-02-09 07:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by Leigh K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I can almost guarantee that it's the start of an infection. Go to the drug store and get triple strength antibiotic cream. Apply it twice a day. If it's not better in a week, see the doc.
2007-02-09 14:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anne B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a discharge and slight odor this indicates there may be an infection , you should have it checked by your doctor.a crusty discharge is often noted but there shouldnt be an odor.
2007-02-09 07:24:40 · answer #7 · answered by angeline57 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U may want to go to a doctor. It sounds like you have an infection. I have never heard of that before, better safe than sorry. Good luck to you.
2007-02-09 07:24:27 · answer #8 · answered by Yummie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you might have an infection in the hole. Try cleaning it with Peroxide and then use a dab of Neosporin on it....
2007-02-09 07:24:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you might have an infection, especially with the discharge. they shouldn't be doing this.
have them checked at your dr's for piece of mind.
2007-02-09 07:27:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋