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A member asked:

Hello, i was wondering is it normal for my industrial ear piercing to remain swollen twelve days after getting it pierced, and it is slightly bruised!

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Dr. David Kam answered

No: Pain, redness and edema are signs of infection after piercing. See a doctor asap!

Dr Schermerhorn agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Is it normal when youre having swollen, red-ish, throbbing pain because of ear piercing? I had 1 helix and 1 flat ear piercing both on the left side and it has been 3 days but the pain still hasnt subsided. I take mefenamic to lessen the pain?

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I got my ears pierced 3 days ago and one ear is swollen and hurts is it normal?

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I had a ear piercing 4 months ago, I woke up, it was bloody and my hole was closed, now, its just hard. when is it a good time to get it re-pierced ?

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Got my ears pierced last Sunday removed them today to clean them had some trouble getting got them in now a little red& swollen is this normal ?

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have a sharp piercing pain go through my eardrum? Only happens on the left side. Sometimes my ear feels bruised inside. And sometimes I can't sleep on it?

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