Question 1

What can you do with an infected ear piercing?

Accepted Answer

for oral and or topical antibiotics, try cleaning with hydrogen peroxide

Question 2

Is it possible to treat an infected ear piercing with neosporin?

Accepted Answer

You may want to have your ear evaluated by a doctor. If it is not responding to over the counter topical antibiotics like neosporin you may have a complicated infection that may require oral antibiotics. It is also very common to have a allergy to a metal in your earring that may seem like an infection but isn't. This may require something other than an antibiotic like a topical cortisone cream.

Question 3

How can i treat an infected ear piercing without having to take my earring out? my piercing is brand new and started to swell 2 days after piercing it

Accepted Answer

If your ear piercing is infected, you will need to take out the earring.  Additionally, you may need to see a medical professional for oral and topical antibiotics.  Some suggest hibiclens as a surgical scrub, but take care not to get it in your ear as it can have a negative effect on your ear drum.  Another possibility is that you are allergic to the metal in the earring- you may need platinum!

Question 4

Can an infected ear piercing cause tooth pain ?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely. See your dentist to assess tooth pain.

Question 5

I have an infected ear piercing. i took the jewelry out. is the best antibiotic ciprofloxacin?

Accepted Answer

Probably you need no antibiotic. Due to uncommon but serious side effects the quinolone antibiotics should be used only if there is no effective alternative.

Question 6

I have had a cough and have an infected ear piercing. small lymph node under left ear is enlarged. hurts to touch. should i get looked at by my doc?

Accepted Answer

And do this ASAP before things get much worse. Best.

Question 7

How could i cure my infected ear piercing?

Accepted Answer

You also probably need a course of antibiotics.

Question 8

What to do about infected ear piercing! advice?

Accepted Answer

Signs of infection can include: increased swelling, redness, tenderness, ^ pain, warmth, red streaks,  purulent drainage, swollen lymph nodes or fever.

Question 9

Help! need to know if there's any medicine for continiously infected ear piercing?

Accepted Answer

Check for signs of infection: ^'ed redness, warmth, swelling. ^'ed tenderness, pus, red streaking, swollen lymph nodes or fever. Recommend keeping piercing in place  unless directed by Dr (if removed – drainage tract will close up w ^'ed risk of abscess formation). Call Dr for medical evaluation. Your Dr may prescribe oral antibiotics or antibiotic ointments to apply to piercing site.

Question 10

Can my infected ear piercing cause the lymph nodes behind by ear to be tender?

Accepted Answer

Any infection of the skin can cause the regional lymph nodes to enlarge and become tender. It means you need to take antibiotics for which you should go see your doctor and let him/her examine you and assess the seriousness of this infection and treat it appropriately.

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Is it possible to treat an infected ear piercing with neosporin?

How can i treat an infected ear piercing without having to take my earring out? my piercing is brand new and started to swell 2 days after piercing it

Can an infected ear piercing cause tooth pain ?

I have an infected ear piercing. i took the jewelry out. is the best antibiotic ciprofloxacin?

I have had a cough and have an infected ear piercing. small lymph node under left ear is enlarged. hurts to touch. should i get looked at by my doc?

How could i cure my infected ear piercing?

What to do about infected ear piercing! advice?

Help! need to know if there's any medicine for continiously infected ear piercing?

Can my infected ear piercing cause the lymph nodes behind by ear to be tender?

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