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I've had my ears done for a while & i put in bad earrings and now there's a ball in the middle of the hole, it hurts & i can't get my earrings through?
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Ear piercing: You may have a localised infection. you can clean the piercings with alcohol and then use a little antibacterial ointment for a few days. when they are less inflamed, you can try putting the posts through again.
Answered 2/8/2015
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Piercing blocked: If it hurts then you should probably leave it alone for a while and allow it to heal. When you no longer feel the ball in the middle of the hole you can have your ears redone if you choose. To avoid this problem recurring in the future, wear only earrings with posts or wires and backs made of surgical steel.
Answered 2/23/2015
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