Is this your symptom?
- Minor infection of pierced ear
- Symptoms are pain, redness, crusting and swelling at the earring site
Causes of Infections in Newly Pierced Ear
- Piercing the ears with tools or earring posts that aren't clean (sterile)
- Not cleaning the earlobes daily
- Taking the earring out before the channel is healed (6 weeks)
- Touching earrings with dirty hands
- Earring backs that are too tight against the earlobe.
- Posts that have nickel in them can also cause an itchy, allergic reaction
Causes of Infections Later After the Pierced Ear has Healed
- Not cleaning the earrings and posts daily
- Touching earrings with dirty hands
- Earring backs that are too tight against the earlobe.
- Not taking the earrings out at night
- Anything that causes a scratch or tear in the ear channel. Examples are a heavy earring or a rough area on the post. Reason: any break in the skin can become infected.
- Putting the post in at the wrong angle also can scratch the channel. Use a mirror until putting the earring in becomes routine.
- Posts that have nickel in them can also cause an itchy, allergic reaction
When to Call for Ear Piercing Symptoms
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