i have a catilage peircing on my ear and it is swolen really bad. it has been for the past 3 months or so. but tonight when i tried to take the ear ring out it felt like something ripped and it started gushing blood. i know there is probably infection in it but is there anything i can do about it? do i need to see a doctor how serious is this im worried
2007-03-23 19:27:40 · 12 answers · asked by taylor 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
duh 911 anyone.?
2007-03-23 19:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by baldy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean it gently with hydrogen peroxide or alcohol. you should go to the doc tomorrow morning. a raging infection inches away from your brain is not a good idea. next time, take out the offending piercing at the first sign of infection. Not so hot now, is it?
2007-03-24 02:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by imnotachickenyoureaturkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably tore something. I don't know if they can stitch an ear but i think you should go to the hospital if it's gushing out blood.
2007-03-24 02:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need to go to the doctor now. It's not a good sign that things have had this long to fester. Of course you need antibiotic. I hope that your ear isn't damaged. Take care.
2007-03-24 02:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Neil L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go to the Doc. Sounds like it could be infected. Infection anywhere close to the brain is dangerous.
2007-03-24 02:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by mike.marlow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would see the doc. I had a cartilage piercing and my body rejected it. Same with my navel piercing. I eventually had to take them out. In the mean time try putting hydrogen peroxide on it.
2007-03-24 02:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you sitting there asking questions? Get to a doctor or hospital NOW>
2007-03-24 02:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go in and have it looked at. Sounds like a pretty bad infection. Go to ER if you have to.
2007-03-24 02:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by patchouligirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMPUTATION!!! just kidding... yea sounds very infected. GO to doctor immediatly. 3 months..... wonder how many tetnus shots you'll need... probably 1 tho... just go get it checked out before u die... or cause big damage
2007-03-24 02:30:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a doctor. He'll probably put you on antibiotics.
2007-03-24 13:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by Ruthinia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, yeah. Get yer *** off the computer and go to the doc, dude.
2007-03-24 02:31:06 · answer #11 · answered by The Canadian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋