2007-03-20 10:12:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You can sniff your earlobe? WOW! But seriously, it could be a little bacteria build up. You family doctor should have something for you. Good luck to you
2007-03-20 10:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by ♪♫♪justpassingby♪♫♪ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they're well-healed and not infected, I think they can smell icky just because if you don't regularly remove the earrings and clean the skin, normally shed dead skin cells can be retained under the earring and decay (by action of normal bacteria and fungi). Kind of like when the skin under a cast starts to smell funky.
Also, your earlobes are near enough to your ear canal that a small amount of wax will end up there under the earrings too. That could contribute to the odor.
Well, that's my theory, anyway. I don't know for sure but I've wondered the same thing.
2007-03-20 11:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by zilmag 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be infected. Clean them with alcohol, even though it stings. several times a day. Also use gold earings only, you could be reacting to the metals. Dont share earrings,
2007-03-20 10:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to clean your earrings.. use hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol.
you might want to throw some on your piercings as well.
2007-03-20 10:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holes are like most orafices, they stink.
2007-03-20 10:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by FrozenCloud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz u dont clean them? water tends to make clog te hole as well as other junk, maybe thats it??
2007-03-20 10:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because you dont clean your ears right
2007-03-20 10:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by flaca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might be infected. get some ear cleaner.
2007-03-20 10:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to wash!
2007-03-20 10:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by Double O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are infected, you also could be allergic to certain metals
2007-03-20 10:17:01 · answer #10 · answered by asimplequestion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋