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Irritated Ear Piercing

2018-07-27 21:46:08
I've gotten my ear pierced fairly recently (around 8 weeks ago) and it has become swollen, red, and formed crust around the back of the earring. I am not entirely sure if it is infected or not, but I was curious if removing, cleaning, and replacing it with a new earring immediately after cleaning it would help or harm my ear. Thank you!
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It is infected and inflamed! Consult your pharmacist for an antibiotic/antiinflammatory cream for local application .

Answered2018-07-28 10:58:23

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