I think my ear piercing is infected. What do I do? Got them pierced 3 weeks ago and the left...

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I think my ear piercing is infected. What do I do?

Got them pierced 3 weeks ago and the left ear is swollen and it hurts audit's itchy, even though I have no idea how because I've done everything I was supposed to do. :/

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londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

Mine did that and I ignored it and it was fine.
But you still should check up on it. You could be alergic to the metal. Or even a small piece of dirt got in it.

lauriethecolourful · F

@londonbr1dge Possibly. I have been cleaning it with Luke warm water and salt, though. My right ear did the same thing for a bit, but it wasn't this bad.

londonbr1dge · 26-30, F

@lauriethecolourful I would use the cleaner they sold me. Yet I was pretty bad about cleaning it often.
But as long as the swelling doesn't last for over a week or starts bleeding or spreading you should be ok. But it's something you want to keep your eye on.

BeachBum · F

It sounds like a common site infection which is (usually) easily treated.

Don't take the ear ring out.
You can buy an antibacterial solution and soak a Q Tip to clean around the stud post.

The warm salt water is ok.

In fact I have found applying a very warm salt water compress to it for 5 mins will help to losen any muck and the heat helps to knock off infection too.

Then use the ice to ease the inflamation after.

If it is a little itchy that is normal and if you clean it with the suggested purchasable solution, regularly (3-4 times a day) it should clear up pretty quickly.

If it is red angry, swollen and weeping pus, please go and see a Dr asap as you may need antibiotics if the infection is bad.