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Hi, My ears are pierced 4-5 years ago, but still I get redness, swelling and pain on pierced parts, Although I hv replaced the old earrings with the gold earrings, but its not healing. Please suggest a treatment.
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Hi you could be having some form of delayed allergic reaction. Show a Dermatologist personally
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