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Cartilage ear piercings: no matter what they get infected. i change the metal used to check its not an allergy but still infected. how do i stop this?
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Contact Rash: I would suggest getting a more detailed workup for metal allergy. While nickel is the most common metal contact allergen (usually in costume jewelry), you could also be sensitized to other metal components. I would suggest avoiding all jewelry for now and make an appointment with an Allergist for comprehensive metal patch testing.
Answered 5/14/2015
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