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Just a few days ago, I got my ears pierced. Im fourteen and I had them done when I was seven but they got infected.
I have really thick earlobes, hah. So that makes it difficult to clean my ears, but I try.
But my ears still hurt and I cant tell if theyre swollen or not, because my ears are just...thick! You know? And my brother said they look red but Im always red so its hard to tell.
How do you tell if your ears are infected, and can you make it go away without having to take out the earrings? Thanks so much!
Here I found this great website for you that answers all your questions: http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_pierced_hhg.htm
and also: http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/girlstuff/pierced_ears.html
^If you scroll down to the bottom, it tells you what and ear infection looks like. I'll copy and paste it here for you though:
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What if Your Ears Get Infected?
If you think one of your pierced ears may be infected, tell your mom or dad. An infected earlobe may be swollen, red, warm, and painful, and it may ooze a thick, yellow-white fluid called pus.
It's fairly common for pierced ears to get infected, but don't wait for it to get better by itself because the infection may spread and make you sick. Here are signs you need to tell your mom or dad about:
* Your earring gets stuck in your ear.
* The swelling or redness spreads beyond the hole.
* You get a fever.
Your mom or dad will probably want to call the doctor for advice on how to treat the infection. The doctor will probably suggest a routine of cleaning the ear and putting antibacterial ointment on it.
You'll need to have a parent check in with the doctor again if the infection doesn't start going away after 2 days. But if you take care of the infection, it probably will go away completely in 1 to 2 weeks. Then you can start enjoying your pierced ears again!
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Get it checked out anyways if you're unsure. =]
(Rating: 5) thanks! big help =]