A 41-year-old member asked:

What to do if i got my ear pierced 3 weeks ago now, i was just wondering, when can i start stretching my ear lobe?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 26 years experience

Not for quite a : while - Let your piercings heal. BE PATIENT OR YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS !!

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I had my ear (lobe) pierced 3 weeks ago, its been ok up until now. My ear is a bit swollen and sore. It isnt oozing but isnt healing properly?

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Possible infected ear lobe from ear piercing? I got my ears pierced on christmas eve for a christmas present. I am very religious about cleaning the piercing. My right ear lobe now has a ball inside the the lobe and has drainage on the backing to the earr

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