Question 1

how can i tell if my 14g stretched ear is infected or not?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 2

my stretched ear was infected now it feels like there's something in my lobe. what kind of tests should i get?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 3

i got my ears pierced 12/18/2013 and they have yet to heal. keep getting infected. sleep with them in b/c if i don't they close. antib's didn't work?

Accepted Answer

If oral antibiotics : didn't help, re-visit your doctor. "Staph" infection may be hard to eradicate if the cause was/is  unsterile equipment, posts &amp;/or clasps, repeated  touching with dirty hands., posts that aren't 14 K gold or stainless steel, are too short or too rough or clasps that are too tight. See treatment  tips on  www.uofmmedicalcenter.org/healthlibrary/Article/116410EN. Don't keep posts in at night.

Question 4

help!  have terrible pain from preforated ear drum with middle ear infected.  can't sleep.  any remedies?  how long does it take to heal?

Accepted Answer

I believe in: Remedies but i really think that this one requires medical treatment. Please get seen very soon.

Question 5

i got my eyebrow pierced 2 weeks ago it's infected and my whole body aches including my head my friend told me to keep putting peroxide and it'll heal?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: The eyebrow must be infected with bacteria. You need a local antibiotic cream plus possibly ANA oral antibiotic . See your doctor for a prescription.

Question 6

does it hurt to drain you ears? i might need that as i have had unbalance hearing for bout a month due to sinus infect which is not completely heal. what is actually done to drain the ear?

Accepted Answer

No: Tympanocentesis  (procedure where small incision is made on the ear drum to release fluid). is painless. In fact,I've had it done.

Question 7

my pierced earlobe got infected, pus is coming out of it too..will an alcohol and betadine help to heal  and get rid of the infection?

Accepted Answer

Earlobe: Alcohol and/ Or beta dine may not be enough You may need antibiotic treatment

Question 8

my ear might be infected,  what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation by: your physician should help to determine if you have an infection. Just remember that viral ear infections do  not require antibiotics. Take care.

Question 9

i think my ear is infected what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You might try decongestants and sinus rinses, but if these fail, suggest you seek professional help.  Get better.

Question 10

my ear is infected.so now what to do?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: He/she will prescribe an appropriate antibiotic for you.

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How can i tell if my 14g stretched ear is infected or not?

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My stretched ear was infected now it feels like there's something in my lobe. what kind of tests should i get?

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I got my ears pierced 12/18/2013 and they have yet to heal. keep getting infected. sleep with them in b/c if i don't they close. antib's didn't work?

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Help! have terrible pain from preforated ear drum with middle ear infected. can't sleep. any remedies? how long does it take to heal?

A member asked:

I got my eyebrow pierced 2 weeks ago it's infected and my whole body aches including my head my friend told me to keep putting peroxide and it'll heal?

A member asked:

Does it hurt to drain you ears? i might need that as i have had unbalance hearing for bout a month due to sinus infect which is not completely heal. what is actually done to drain the ear?

A member asked:

My pierced earlobe got infected, pus is coming out of it too..will an alcohol and betadine help to heal and get rid of the infection?

A member asked:

My ear might be infected, what should i do?

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I think my ear is infected what should i do?

A member asked:

My ear is infected.so now what to do?

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