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How to Treat an Infected Ear Piercing

2018-03-18 13:21:37
How to Treat an Infected Ear Piercing? A year old piercing ..... hasn't healed yet Initially it was red in color Slowly started swelling up
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You seem to have developed allergy towards the ear stud and that is the common cause for inflammation of the ear piercing area. You need to remove the ear stud. apply antiseptic ointment for few days. Consider changing material of ear stud you use
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2018-03-19 02:16:31

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