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What to do if i got my cartilage pierced abt 3 weeks ago i didn't clean it for abt a week now its red and swollen! wt do ido?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You didn't clean it?: I recommend medical eval at this point.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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