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Ear piercing infection

2018-02-26 09:16:23
My baby is 9 month old and we had pierced her ears last month now for some reason one ear is infected there was pus there we applied coconut oil with termaric power mixed now today morning when she got up her pus had come out but still some is there within the ear looks reddish and swollen near the pierced part... Please advise..
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Clean area with soap and water T-bact cream locally twice daily

Answered2018-02-27 07:11:09

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