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A member asked:
My ears are pierced but i bought a brand new pair of piercings and now where my hole is it stinks should i be worried about it?
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Odor: If there is odor at the site of a piercing, it should be evaluated for infection. This is particularly true if you also have pain, swelling or redness.
Answered 9/28/2016
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