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A member asked:
My earring the back of the studehas closed in my earlobe is that dangerous, and could i take it out myself, thanks?
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Not dangerous: It's not dangerous but you should probably not remove it yourself. You could do damage to the earlobe itself and it may not heal right. It's usually a small procedure that can be done in the office.
Answered 8/23/2013
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