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Infection is a minor risk with virtually every ear piercing, but one that can increase with unsanitary piercing practices and/or improper care following the piercing. Luckily, most infections caused by an ear piercing can be treated with...

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Getting your ears pierced can be exciting, but it's important to learn how to properly take care of them so your piercing continues to look good. Learning how to treat your piercing, when to clean it, and how to avoid infection are all...

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The ultimate guide to ear piercing infections, including causes, symptoms & treatment options, as well as how to avoid ear piercing infections completely.

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Home remedies to clear up infections, plus guidance on when it's time to go to the doctorThose new earrings sure look cute—but why is your ear feeling swollen, red, or irritated? The likely cause is an infection, which is pretty common,...

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Even if you're meticulous about your aftercare, a piercing bump can rear its head. Dermatologists and piercers told us how you can get rid of them.

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My oldest daughter Brittni was such an amazing toddler! She obeyed and hardly ever got in trouble. If I told her not to touch something she didn't touch it... That is why I chose to get her ears pierced at 1 year old.. And she did fantastic and didn't bother her ears. My other daughter, London however is just plain insane! She loves to be silly, doesn't listen well and should pursue a career in being a persuader. I knew she would not be getting her ears pierced based off her personality. She…

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Everything you need to know about keeping your body bling comfortable and cleanYou're looking good and feeling confident with your new belly button piercing until…ow! An irritated or infected belly button piercing can be super irritating...

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Nobody wants a piercing to close due to infection. Treating infections efficiently will spare you further complications. Click the pin to learn how to save your piercing.

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Industrial piercing done elsewhere that I am trying to resolve. Original channels misaligned so placing stress on each other with the bar. Keloid scarring is the result in this case. Hopefully PTFE bar may enable the scarring to reduce but there are no guarantees. Should be a bit less painful and angry soon though. Recommended visit yo doctor as infection definitely present. Correct aftercare guidance given as well.

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The ultimate guide to cleaning your new ear piercing. Poor cleaning can lead to infection & other problems, so we explain exactly how to do it properly.

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Hello! So my ear isn't completely healed, but you can see a huge difference from when it was infected with a gross bump (on the right) versus now (about 3 treatments in). I'll tell ya what I did! Pure apple cider vinegar in a Q tip and rub onto the enter and exit holes of piercing! Even clean the piercing with the acv!

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When you make a piercing for your earring, you may get #keloids. But a skilled and experienced ENT #doctor can quickly heal that and make you look fabulous. #ent #entdoctir

When you make a piercing for your earring, you may get #keloids. But a skilled and experienced ENT #doctor can quickly heal that and make you look fabulous. #ent #entdoctir

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If a piercing is infected, it is mostly unpleasant and sometimes painful. What you can do and when you should definitely go to the doctor.

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