A member asked:

Where do i go to get help with infected ear piercings?

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Remove earrings: If these are infected the best thing to do is remove the earrings and treat the infection along with gentle cleansing of the sites. If it doesn't begin to clear up n a few days then you should see a doctor. It is also possible that you may be allergic to the nickel in the earrings.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Your doctor: 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.

Answered 11/2/2015

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