Ear Piercing Healing Times- 575 Questions Answered

How much time it takes to heal ear completely after ear piercing. My daughter had ear piereced and still not healing. Still see little blood if we remove earing. Any gel can help after piercing.

Asked for Female, 9 Years 1203 Views v

Dr. Nitin MedayilEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

Should heal in a weeks time usually. U can apply neosporin-h ointment. ... Read More

Ear piercing not heal properly and I fill small bumps in both ear. I am very worried about this. please suggest me.

Asked for Female, 26 Years 253 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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U r suffering from keloid... Medicine available for good improvement...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I am planning to ear piercing for my son 5 months old please to suggest me what painkiller r painless ointment to use for him to get pain reduce n heal the wound

Asked for Female, 21 Years 245 Views v

Dr. Shikhar GuptaENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Delhi

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Local anaesthetic but after doctor consultation ... Read More

It's been 2 months but still my new ear piercing not healing , now it's swellonup and peeling sometimes .. refer to the image .. please suggest something . I wear small gold ear rings .. shall i close the ear rings , and try after few months for repiercing ..

Asked for Male, 26 Years 448 Views v

Dr. Abhigyan MukherjeeDermatologist | Pune

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Immediately stop wearing earings Kindly consult me online or any dermatologist as soon as possiblem ... Read More

My daughter got her both ear pierced 2 months ago but i can see healing is slow and some time blood cloting and yellow discharge. Did her ear got infected. Please suggest me how it can be healed properly.

Asked for Female, 36 Years 263 Views v

Dr. B Vageesh PadiyarEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Noida

There is a possibly of developing contact dermatitis and secondary infection at the sire of piercing. ... Read More

I have swelling in ears due to piercing and its not healing .This has been 4 days and its not good till now how to care.

Asked for Female, 19 Years 254 Views v

Dr. Nitin MedayilEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

You can keep the wound clean and apply neosporin-h ointment after taking bath. Also an antibiotic might help. ... Read More

Need ear piercing for 9 month old baby girl. Will a pediatrician in hyderbad do it? How many days will it take for the piercing to heal?

Asked for Female, 1 Years 385 Views v

Dr. D.VidyasagarEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

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Pediatrician will not do ear piercing rather an ENT surgeon should. Usually it will take about a week for the ear piercing to heal. ... Read More

I'm trying to get a ear piercing but I'm on isotretinoin and I've heard that isotretinoin makes the healing process slower. Is this true and if yes how long should I wait until I can get a piercing?

Asked for Female, 18 Years 529 Views v

Dr. Vijay AdheDermatologist | Pune

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Till 1 month after stopping isotretinoin. In case of piercing it wont make much difference. But if u r still skeptical then you may wait. ... Read More

I m piercing my ear in January and the piercing nit heal and now ear keloids in both of ear. I am very irritated .

Asked for Female, 26 Years 103 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

Undergo intralesional medicine..Few creams also available...... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

Can the doctor here perform the ear piercing ? If yes, do I need to take an appointment for that ?

Asked for Female, 24 Years 151 Views v

Dr. Gladson Guddappa UchilAllergist/Immunologist | Bangalore

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I do it routinely ... Read More

I got my nose piercing last year in February, but there is a bump on it, and it sometimes for yellowish pus and bleeds. It gets healed by itself few times but reoccurs.

Asked for Female, 17 Years 41 Views v

Dr. Jolly Shah KapadiaDermatologist | Mumbai

Can be a granuloma post piercing. ... Read More

Can we do head shaving and ear piercing ceremony for 9 months old baby?I can feel heartbeat on her head.Is it safe or to be avoided.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 51 Views v

Dr. Nirupama MPediatrician | Bengaluru

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You can go ahead with tonsure and ear piercing acc to your traditions assuming you have completed all three doses of dpt vaccine.thats anterior fontanelle or soft spot which closes usually around 9 mo ... Read More

I have done my ear piercing in the cartilage area in upper ear . Its been 3 days and still its paining . What should I do

Asked for Female, 25 Years 32 Views v

Dr. Palak SawhneyDermatologist | Pune

You should put antibiotic ointment to avoid infection maintain mobility. Kindly consult for better diagnosis and management ... Read More

I had my upper ears pierced one month ago. Both ears became infected after the piercing. After consulting a doctor, one ear healed completely but the other ear is still infected

Asked for Female, 40 Years 34 Views v

Dr. Shama NaazDermatologist | Nagpur

Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ... Read More

Hello,my baby got ear pierced before a month and now her ear piercing is infected. Thers blood and white liquid oozing out Plz help

Asked for Female, 25 Years 49 Views v

Dr. Sonakshi CupsimayEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Cuttack

Please take out the earring first Apply mupirocin ointment over the site thrice daily Keep it dry ... Read More

I have swelling and inflammation after ear piercing (7 days old) and a doctor has prescribed the attached medicines. I forgot to mention that I got a tattoo done 10 days back. Is it still safe to take these medicines

Asked for Female, 36 Years 57 Views v

Dr. Gaurav JainGeneral Physician | Ahmedabad

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Safe ... Read More

I got an upper lobe piercing today, please suggest some saline spray/ ointment and in general advice on how to do the aftercare for a faster healing

Asked for Female, 27 Years 37 Views v

Dr. Anuj MothsraGeneral Practitioner | Jhunjhunu

Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Hi I got my ear pierced but it dint suit me. It got black. Darkness isn't going. Any cream for darkness

Asked for Female, 30 Years 39 Views v

Dr. Purva KunduDermatologist | Gurgaon

The pigmentation needs to be evaluated and then the treatment should be started. Kindly provide pictures ... Read More

My Daughter is 3 yrs and we are planning for her ear piercing. What cream we should apply before the piercing and is there any precautions or medicine I need to give after piercing? Note:Since doesn't have any medical history and don't have any allergies.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 131 Views v

Dr. Dhara Shah AjmeraPediatrician | Mumbai

Prilox ... Read More

How should I take care of baby to prevent ear infection after ear piercing? What should be applied after piercing? Pls suggest

Asked for Female, 30 Years 213 Views v

Dr. Anveshini UppuletiPediatrician | Warangal

Get ear piercing done by ENT surgeon, they will take care of it. If not done by professionals, apply Mupirocin ointment. ... Read More

Which doctor should I consult I have make done gun shot ear piercing ear got redness I have consulted dermatology doctor near me but it's not effect of it

Asked for Female, 28 Years 82 Views v

Dr. Kanika BhadauriaEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | North Goa

Consult ENT specialist. Take appointment with me to discuss it further. ... Read More

My daughter got her ears pierced around 4 years ago. After 6 months with the clinic given earrings, I changed her earring to a pair of gold earrings Everything was fine, but around a month back she started having pain in the pierced region of one ear. I took out the earrings and kept both ears empty. Yesterday I bought a new pair of gold earrings

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Asked for Female, 40 Years 138 Views v

Dr. Amlan Suprative JagadevPediatrician | Bhubaneswar

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Might be having secondary bacterial infection,please consult. ... Read More

My 5 years daughter's ear piercing hole became big and stretched. We want to close her ear piercing hole fully, so later we can pierce again fresh. Any solution for this.

Asked for Female, 29 Years 143 Views v

Dr. Kapil BahetiDermatologist | Bangalore Rural

Ear lobe repairing can be done various modalities available to do that ... Read More

Hi - I pierced my ear in Jul month and have been applying coconut oil, but still not cured. So need advise.

Asked for Female, 44 Years 69 Views v

Dr. Sanjeev KumarEar-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Mumbai

Go to doctor and get it examined ... Read More

Can Prilox cream be used for numbing for ear piercing? Is it safe to pierce baby's ears at 7 weeks age? Is ear piercing using copper wire safe for babies?

Asked for Female, 27 Years 234 Views v

Dr. Mohd Faisal ZohebPediatrician | Hyderabad

Wait till 3-4 months , atleast let the baby complete initial vaccinations . ... Read More

My nose piercing has developed a bump and it's not healing since 3months. I have tried many home remedies and saline water also but it's not healing. Please tell me what medication should I use now to heal?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 28 Views v

Dr. Manek Markose RoyGeneral Surgeon | Mumbai

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Need to consult directly. ... Read More

Hi doctor, Could you please suggest numbness cream for ear piercing. My son is 9 months old Please share the details

Asked for Female, 34 Years 121 Views v

Dr. Siddharth KumarPediatrician | Lucknow

Lignocaine gel and apply over the ear piercing site 45 minutes before the ear piercing. ... Read More

My 4 month old kid have ear piercing done. A small pus filled blister has came on back side of piercing. I bought betadine ointment usp 10 % for him but can i use it or concentration of ointment should be 5%?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 800 Views v

Dr. PrithviPediatrician | Bangalore

Hello Do not remove the earring immediately unless there is significant swelling or pain — this may trap the infection Avoid touching or rotating the earring frequently Betadine Ointment 5% (Povido ... Read More

Hello dr, my baby is 1 year old. He has developed pus filled pimple 1 month after ear piercing as attaching image below and iam cleaning it with saline solution. But no improvement and should I apply any ointment for it plz suggest.

Asked for Female, 27 Years 128 Views v

Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

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Greetings clean with warm water and apply t bact oiltment three times a day ... Read More

My 3 month old babies ear piercing is done with copper wire. Can i use O2 bact cream and betadine powder so that it will not get infected and pus should not come? Or i need to take any other medicine for safer side?

Asked for Female, 28 Years 180 Views v

Dr. Rahul KamblePediatrician | Bangalore

U can apply betadine ointment. ... Read More

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Ear piercing healing times

How much time it takes to heal ear completely after ear piercing. My daughter had ear piereced and still not healing. Still see little blood if we remove earing. Any gel can help after piercing.

Ear piercing not heal properly and I fill small bumps in both ear. I am very worried about this. please suggest me.

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I am planning to ear piercing for my son 5 months old please to suggest me what painkiller r painless ointment to use for him to get pain reduce n heal the wound

It's been 2 months but still my new ear piercing not healing , now it's swellonup and peeling sometimes .. refer to the image .. please suggest something . I wear small gold ear rings .. shall i close the ear rings , and try after few months for repiercing ..

My daughter got her both ear pierced 2 months ago but i can see healing is slow and some time blood cloting and yellow discharge. Did her ear got infected. Please suggest me how it can be healed properly.

I have swelling in ears due to piercing and its not healing .This has been 4 days and its not good till now how to care.

Need ear piercing for 9 month old baby girl. Will a pediatrician in hyderbad do it? How many days will it take for the piercing to heal?

I'm trying to get a ear piercing but I'm on isotretinoin and I've heard that isotretinoin makes the healing process slower. Is this true and if yes how long should I wait until I can get a piercing?

I m piercing my ear in January and the piercing nit heal and now ear keloids in both of ear. I am very irritated .

Can the doctor here perform the ear piercing ? If yes, do I need to take an appointment for that ?

I got my nose piercing last year in February, but there is a bump on it, and it sometimes for yellowish pus and bleeds. It gets healed by itself few times but reoccurs.

Can we do head shaving and ear piercing ceremony for 9 months old baby?I can feel heartbeat on her head.Is it safe or to be avoided.

I have done my ear piercing in the cartilage area in upper ear . Its been 3 days and still its paining . What should I do

I had my upper ears pierced one month ago. Both ears became infected after the piercing. After consulting a doctor, one ear healed completely but the other ear is still infected

Hello,my baby got ear pierced before a month and now her ear piercing is infected. Thers blood and white liquid oozing out Plz help

I have swelling and inflammation after ear piercing (7 days old) and a doctor has prescribed the attached medicines. I forgot to mention that I got a tattoo done 10 days back. Is it still safe to take these medicines

I got an upper lobe piercing today, please suggest some saline spray/ ointment and in general advice on how to do the aftercare for a faster healing

Hi I got my ear pierced but it dint suit me. It got black. Darkness isn't going. Any cream for darkness

My Daughter is 3 yrs and we are planning for her ear piercing. What cream we should apply before the piercing and is there any precautions or medicine I need to give after piercing? Note:Since doesn't have any medical history and don't have any allergies.

How should I take care of baby to prevent ear infection after ear piercing? What should be applied after piercing? Pls suggest

Which doctor should I consult I have make done gun shot ear piercing ear got redness I have consulted dermatology doctor near me but it's not effect of it

My 5 years daughter's ear piercing hole became big and stretched. We want to close her ear piercing hole fully, so later we can pierce again fresh. Any solution for this.

Hi - I pierced my ear in Jul month and have been applying coconut oil, but still not cured. So need advise.

Can Prilox cream be used for numbing for ear piercing? Is it safe to pierce baby's ears at 7 weeks age? Is ear piercing using copper wire safe for babies?

My nose piercing has developed a bump and it's not healing since 3months. I have tried many home remedies and saline water also but it's not healing. Please tell me what medication should I use now to heal?

Hi doctor, Could you please suggest numbness cream for ear piercing. My son is 9 months old Please share the details

My 4 month old kid have ear piercing done. A small pus filled blister has came on back side of piercing. I bought betadine ointment usp 10 % for him but can i use it or concentration of ointment should be 5%?

Hello dr, my baby is 1 year old. He has developed pus filled pimple 1 month after ear piercing as attaching image below and iam cleaning it with saline solution. But no improvement and should I apply any ointment for it plz suggest.

My 3 month old babies ear piercing is done with copper wire. Can i use O2 bact cream and betadine powder so that it will not get infected and pus should not come? Or i need to take any other medicine for safer side?

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