I have pierced my ears my self before.
Recently I pierced my left ear not on the
lobe but more towards the top of my ear
right before the cartilage starts. I
clean it very well, but I took the earing
out to clean it and there was white stuff
ozzing out of the whole. The only way I
can think of to explain it is it looked
like the stuff that comes out of a pimple.
Lol if u can imagine that!! Once I wiped
it away it was fine. Is it infected
should I worry bout it?
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Piercings... Posted: 10-17-03 19:28pm
Hi yasmine,
yes it is infected. Keep cleaning it
regularly twice a day for the next couple
of weeks. I have 3 piercings in each ear
and I have had them for 13 years, but if I
forget to clean the back ones they start
oozing, yet the other 2 are fine without
cleaning. I tried a belly button piercing
aswell but it just wouldn't heal even
after 4 months so I took it out, some
people take well to piercings, others just
don't have any luck with them at all. A
lot depends on what type of metal the
piercing is made of, don't ever buy the
cheap $2 stuff because they will infect
your ears every time, you need to invest
in either sterling silver or 9ct - 24ct
gold, you will have much better luck in
keeping infections at bay with these types
of metals.
Take care...
.::suzy::.
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 10-20-03 15:09pm
It could be infected, just keep cleaning
it. My niece had her ears peirced by the
doc and it did get infected because she
didnt clean it contantly like she was
supposed to. My friend, he was luck
because he pierced his ears, tounge (3
times), nipples, eyebrow and his nose all
by himself and never got an infection. I
think only because he cleaned them all the
time. I still think hes weird for doing
it himself...
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dominique
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 83
I Know This One! Posted: 10-22-03 19:33pm
I know this one! I have my ears and my
belly pierced. Like the other people
said, your ear is infected. Normally when
you get something pierced they tell you to
keep the ring in for a few weeks. I was
told 4-6 weeks for my ears and 3-3 1/2
months for my stomach. They also recomend
that you buy this expesive cleaning
solution but as it turns out eye contact
cleaner is the exact same thing and in my
opinion works a lot better in reducing
infection. You may also want to buy
either stainless steal earrings or
gold/silver earrings if you see you have a
problem with peircing. Also don't take
out your ring for a few weeks to clean it.
Make sure you clean it but keep it in so
your body will have a chance to form scar
tissue around the whole. You body will
only think it's healing if you take it out
again. Hope this helps.
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sparklypixie12
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 3099
Posted: 10-31-03 19:49pm
Hi yasmine!
I'm an ear piercing specialist for
claire's accesories (u have them in the
states right?) and u definetely have any
infection.Its most likely due 2 the fact
that u've pierced it urself & with
unsterilised equipment.U shud avoid over
touching ur ears unless u have 2 &
make sure that when u do,ur hands r very
clean.Use somehting gentle to clean them
with-preferably without alcohol as this
may sting a lot if u have sensitive skin.U
need 2 b careful cos the area u've pierced
is a particularly sensitive one so u shud
watch out 4 keloids (forming of scar
tissue) & always use 24ct or 9ct gold
studs.If there's a claire's near you,u
shud pik up some of their ear solution-its
very gentle.
If the infection gets any worse,see ur
doctor.
Hope this helped
liz :0)
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missbuttons
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 94 Location: USA
Posted: 10-31-03 20:32pm
Never use alcohol or peroxide on a
piercing. It will dry the piercing out
very quickly and lead to a more serious
infection.
