ok i get my ears pierced again for the 4th time per ear and never once did i ever have it get infected. well no my one new hole is extreamly sensative and when i touch it like when i clean it it throbbs for like 5 minets after i clean it while the other side doesn't really hurt at all. its not very red but i'm not sure. could my new piercing be infected?
2007-08-11 17:33:22 · 11 answers · asked by Love Lust Life 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
yeah dont worry about it it is prolly infected but it will go away 3 days to a week and it wont hurt anymore after that time
2007-08-11 17:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1] clean each ear hole with alcohol [ peroxide works but is not good for the metals in the earring], and twirl the earring
2] the use a dab of neosporin on each ear hole, and twirl earring so it spreads inside
3] cartilage areas get infected much more easily than ear lobes
4] if not a lot better in tow days - ask store what lind of metal in the earring
5] call doc if necessary
2007-08-11 17:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Keep putting the antiseptic on twice as often as directed. If your piercing should start to ooze, go to the hospital for some antibiotics. It'll clear it up, but keep the area extremely clean.
2007-08-11 17:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by kelly b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is infected. Clean it several times a day with a fresh qtip dipped in alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. Both are very inexpensive. I prefer hydrogen peroxide. You will begin to see a difference quickly.
2007-08-11 17:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Wrong number 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it could be... make sure to keep cleaning it with rubbing alcohol and see a piercer as soon as possible to see what to do about it. You could have also gotten something in the hole becasue it is afterall basically an open wound
2007-08-11 17:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by amandica82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it gets red and puffy AND tender you'll know its infected. If puss comes out of the hole you'll know its infected. I am not sure if you are there just yet, keep it as clean as you can.
2007-08-11 17:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by TOMCTOM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might be infected on the inside. You might try going to the place where they peirced your ear and see if they can give you something to help it or any advice. Good luck! :]
2007-08-11 17:37:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak your ear rings in alcohol first for like 2 mins
2007-08-11 17:39:41 · answer #8 · answered by shay s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can only wear sterling silver because my ears will get infected. 10% of people have an allegy to jewler that has nickle and can't even wear 14 carate gold.
2007-08-11 17:39:21 · answer #9 · answered by sandras77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah, it probably is but it will go away. just keep cleaning it.
2007-08-11 17:41:30 · answer #10 · answered by Riva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋