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Ear piercing bleeding in 6 month old, what does this mean?

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EARPIERCING: It is infected ear piercing . You may want to apply antibiotic cream .

Answered 3/25/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get it checked.: 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 4/2/2018

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