A member asked:

I think i may have an enfected ear piercing, maybe blood clot, how do i get rid of it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Med eval: Check for signs of infection: ^'ed redness, warmth, swelling. ^'ed tenderness, pus, red streaking, swollen lymph nodes or fever. Recommend keeping piercing in place unless directed by Dr (if removed – drainage tract will close up w ^'ed risk of abscess formation). Call Dr for medical evaluation. Your Dr may prescribe oral antibiotics or antibiotic ointments to apply to piercing site.

Answered 11/1/2015

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