i got my second hole in both ears on january 1st this year. they were fine. and then like early yesterday morning it seemed like one ear at the bottom was just a tab bit fatter then the other one i noticed but didnt think much of it but now i do and that ear is sore. it turns out the earring was in too tight and when i loosened it; it started to bleed some. what should i do!?!?! leave it in and clean it alot? take it out?
2007-03-13 00:33:00 · 3 answers · asked by Jessica 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
First of all, you've had the piercing for over 2 months, so taking it out to clean it would be fine.... Before removing the earring, twist it to be sure there is no scabbing. Then take some rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol on a cotton ball or swab and gently clean your ear with it. Clean the earring as well. Put some triple antibiotic cream (such as neosporin or your local grocers brand of triple antibiotic) on your ear. Then return the earring to your ear (new ear piercings close quickly, so work fast, thoroughly, but fast.
Oh and you should buy some nickel free earrings to wear when you do this. The earrings they pierce with have a sharp point on them and if you put them through crooked or wrong, you could cause more open wound, making you prone to MORE infection.
DO THIS EVERY DAY UNTIL THE INFECTION IS HEALED. IF IT DOESN'T GO AWAY AFTER A WEEK, GO TO YOUR DOCTOR. AFTER IT HEALS, CONTINUE WITH THE ALCOHOL CLEANING ONCE A DAY OR ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS.
2007-03-13 00:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bonnie Rose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an infection & need a disinfectant.
The best is tea tree oil. Try to gently work a couple of drops in from each side. The tee trea oil will go in with the keeper, if you remove the keeper the hole will close once it is bleeding.
2007-03-13 00:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by John C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont take it out unless ou think your alergic to it just keep cleaning it
2007-03-13 00:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by Desii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋