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Is it okay to clean pierced ears with saliva?

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Dr. David Krulak answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: There is a large amount of bacteria in saliva, and you do not want to introduce those into the piercing wound.

Dr Purice agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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