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What to do if i have ear piercing infection?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Piercing infection: Check for signs of infection to include: ^'ed redness, warmth, swelling. ^'ed tenderness, pus, red streaking, swollen lymph nodes or fever. Recommend keeping the piercing in place (if removed – the drainage tract will close up). Call your physician for medical evaluation.

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Answered 1/18/2021

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