Old ear piercing infection

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Asked for Female, 23 Years

I recently wore a new earring in my old ear piercing and it got infected. I have been using saltwater and coconut oil to treat the infection but it's not healing. I want to get relief from the pain and infection at the earliest.

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Dr. Rajen Patel

Head and Neck Surgeon 26 yrs exp Surat

Remove earring

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

Remove earring. T bact ointment for L/A two times a day for 5 days.