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Laura/22/England



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On december 30th i got my tragus pierced on both sides. rugby reason has started and at practice my ears get banged on alot and they bleed and they have a bubble on the inside and outside of both ears. would it be okay to change my piercings into a post? Im scared if i try to change the jewlry i wont be able to get it to go through cuz of the bubbles. ive been wrapping my head in pre wrap and tape to keep them from getting dirty but then my ears are a crusty bloody mess afterwards and i think if i had a post instead of a big hoop theyd get hit alot less. is this a good idea?

Definitely change them to high quality bars, yes. Have a piercer do it for you if you aren't comfortable doing it yourself.
Those "bubbles" are probably hypertrophic scarring - I've had them on a few piercings. They're very annoying, but they do go.. it just takes quite a long time.
Also, do sea salt soaks 3 to 4 times a day, for about 15 minutes each time. Just hold it over the piercing - it helps a lot.
Oh. and do not pop them!
Any other advice needed about piercings, let me know!

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(Rating: 3) I went to the place i got it peirced and they told me not to change it even though it seems like a good option. they said wait till the bumps go away which isnt going to happen at all during rugby season due to the constant and painful banging on my ears.. and till ive had it pierced for three months
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