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Ear piercing infection

2019-09-30 10:06:45
Hello doc I got an inner Conch piercing and would like to know can I clean it with plain warm water?
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Better to clean it with Betadine
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Infection of the ear cartilage can ruin the shape of the pinna

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No, don't use water, use vinegar instead. The sebaceous secretions in the concha are predominantly waxy which dissolve better in the acetic acid in vinegar.

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