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is my ear piercing infected?
i got my ears pierced again on december 22, 2010. they're both right above my ear lobe piercing. i cleaned them everyday for 4 weeks after getting them and they seemed healed so i started to clean them maybe once a week. i change the earrings from small gold plated dimonds to silver ball studs covered in surgical steel from piercing pagoda. sometimes they bleed which i just attribute to sleeping on them and they get sore and what not. last night i was touching my right one and it was abnormally sore. i woke up this morning to clean them and i took the back off the right one and a big glob of puss came out. usually for both ears its a light yellowish color. today the puss from the right ear was a little bit darker but not much. im almost out of the ear care i got from pagoda so im starting to use Band-Aid brand hurt free antiseptic wash. it has the same ingredient as the ear care solution but also has Lidocain Hydrocloride in it. im wondering if my piercings are infected? the swelling is gone from my ear now and its just a little sore. the other one feels okay. if it is infected whats the best way to heal them without having to go to the doctor?
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I'm a tattooist/piercer. If it's that bad, use non-deodorized Dial or Proven soap. Work it in while your in the shower, and be sure to fully rinse it out (as this can lead to an infection) Do NOT ever remove a piercing while there is a possible infection present as this can trap it in your body and possibly get worse. Though from the sounds of it, you may be having an allergic reaction to the metals (many people have that, it is also strange as well that sometimes it only effects one ear) Try changing your earrings. Try earring rotation (such as a bi-daily or tri-daily change of earrings). NEVER use peroxide or rubbing alcohol (this can cause infection or improper healing, weird isn't it?)
But for proper piercing care, 1- Keep it clean! Until the healing period is up. Depending on the location this can take a couple weeks to a couple years.
Clean is using Dial or Proven soap to do that, apply a little of the soap on the pierced area, move it in & out until you feel its in thoroughly enough. Then repeat to rinse. Keeping piercing under the running water, move in & out (I suggest doing it for at least 3 minutes (the rising that is) to ensure that all soap has been removed)
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You need to go and get some better earrings. It is most likely a reaction to the metal. I can't wear surgical steel earrings, my ears are too sensitive. Buy some gold plated earrings, or real silver earrings. Keep cleaning them multiple times a day, and I would suggest sleeping without earrings to prevent any trauma to your ears. You can keep the earrings in while it heals, it will just take a while. Take the earring out and soak them in some of the cleaning solution while you clean your piercings to kill any infection/bacteria on the earrings.
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The Best way to help your ears is to take them out and let them heal up. after they are completely healed i would then go back and re-pierce them.
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