Question 1

is it dangerous to get your ears pierced?

Accepted Answer

Ear piercing: Not dangerous but make sure it is done with sterile technique

Question 2

help docs! could it hurt to get your ears pierced?

Accepted Answer

Always risk: There is always risks with any procedure. The common ones would be pain and bleeding , infection, not centered puncture.
If you are not piercing the lobe but the cartilage areas be very careful because an infection in tht area is difficult to treat.

Question 3

is 3 months too young to get baby's ears pierced?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary: I prefer mom's wait until after the first set of shots, but don't consider it a problem. My preference would be to let the kid decide as an older kid/pre-teen or teen, but i realize mom's get tired of having their cute girl called a boy.

Question 4

when can my baby get her ears pierced?

Accepted Answer

3 months or 13 years: Children grow up just fine without getting their ears pierced.  Earrings snag on things.  Earrings come off and become a choking hazard.  If parents feel they need pierce their baby's ears, wait at least until the baby is 3 months old.  Otherwise, children can get their ears pierced when they become teenagers, a time when they start learning more about personal grooming and cosmetics.

Question 5

can i get meningitis from getting ears pierced?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The risk of getting meningitis would be very low from ear piercing. Make sure you get it done at a reputable and clean place.

Question 6

how long should i wait to get my 5 week old ears pierced?

Accepted Answer

Immunizations: I agree that waiting until she has a series of vaccination is the minimum waiting time. I would actually suggest waiting until the 18th month series of vaccinations is completed. It is a personal decision though.

Question 7

what advice can i get to take care of my newly pierced ears?

Accepted Answer

Pierced ears: New piercings are usually cleaned twice a day. Do not twist  jewelry / post. Saturate gauze w saline solution (pinch of sea salt in warm water), place on piercing &amp; allow it to gently drip into the piercing. Or you can buy pressurized saline solution at a drug store.

Question 8

i had a ear piercing  4 months ago, i woke up, it was bloody and my hole was closed, now, its just hard. when is it a good time to get it re-pierced ?

Accepted Answer

Soft scar: The ear piercing involves a puncture through the skin on top and behind the ear lobe as well as the fat in between. This closure makes thick, hard scar. One can massage the scar tissue and try to soften it more quickly. The repiercing could be sooner than six months with such attention.  Once the soft tissue feels supple, one can then mark the ear lobe  to achieve symmetry for the new piercing.

Question 9

i had my ears pierced, and i want to get my septum pierced, would ice on it work?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Not sure what you're asking, whether ice will pierce the nasal septum, or whether it can help numb it for piercing. Either way, because the nasal septum is made of cartilage (unlike the earlobe, which is just skin), and because the nose is loaded with bacteria (unlike the outer ear), there is much higher risk of complications. Maybe you can find a safer way to express your individuality.

Question 10

ears pierced over 10 years ago but haven't worn earrings for years.  my earlobes tend to get pus filled painful balls where the holes are.  y?

Accepted Answer

Cysts: I wounder if you may be mistaken pus for something else. Sometimes retention cysts express white thick stuff commonly mistaken for pus. I doubt infection 10 years after ear piercing and on both sides at the same time. Have a doc look at you.

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