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Infected nose ring piercing, huge swollen right tonsil, sore throat, exhausted, bad headache. what shall i do?
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Infected Piercing: from what you describe this is a significant infection. You need to be seen right now by a physician, meaning the Emergency Room. You need the piercing out of your nose and you need to be on antibiotics. This is very serious. It could be life threatening if not treated!
Answered 5/28/2016
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Infected nose ring: Remove the nose ring immediately. If conditions persist see your primary care physician.
Answered 5/28/2016
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Remove ring!: First priority is removal of the foreign body (nose ring). Bacterial colonies can live indefinitely on it because your body cant bring it's infection fighting apparatus to the surface of the ring which then provides constant enemy reinforcements. Then see doctor today or go to the ER where they can help remove the ring, determine if you have an abscess, start antibiotics, & give you a tetanus shot
Answered 5/17/2016
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