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Hello, i have done 2 upper earlobe and nose piercings which got infected, i am on course of amoxicillin 500mg 2x a day for 5days and a topical antibiotic, is this enough for infection to clear and for me to keep piercings?

Q: hello, i have done 2 upper earlobe and nose piercings which got infected, i am on course of amoxicillin 500mg 2x a day for 5days and a topical antibiotic, is this enough for infection to clear and for me to keep piercings?

: Time will tell. It depends on if you infection is sensitive to amox. I would wait until all cleared up befroe more ear piercing and sterilize all devices you use to pierce with,

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Time will tell. It depends on if you infection is sensitive to amox. I would wait until all cleared up befroe more ear piercing and sterilize all devices you use to pierce with,

Answered 6/4/2022

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A member asked:

Hello, i have done 2 upper earlobe and nose piercings which got infected, i am on course of amoxicillin 500mg 2x a day for 5days and a topical antibiotic, is this enough for infection to clear and for me to keep piercings?

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