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A member asked:

Can cheap earrings cause keloids at the back of the ears?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: Cheap earrings often contain nickel, which commonly causes a dermatitis. But it would be unlikely to be the reason for a keloid - it probably would have happened even with more expensive earrings.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/28/2013

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Unlikely: The earrings. Simple piercing can cause it or low grade infection.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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I got my ear pierced and developed a keloid (piercing didn't close). With steroid injections is there a chance it will grow back to its original size?

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I have a several years old earlobe piercing that has developed a small bump, maybe a keloid. It doesn't ooze or bleed, but it hurts to wear earrings in that ear. What can I do about it?

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Did a second earlobe piercing 3 months ago, not yet completely healed but i see a small amount of flesh poking from the back could this be keloid.

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