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Got my ears pierced 7 weeks ago. now my left ear has pus coming out piercing hole. i cleaned with 70% ethyl alcohol. what should i do?
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Ear piercing: You may be reacting to the earring, nickel in metal eearings can cause your symptoms, you may need to wear a different type of metal to avoid recurrence of this issue.
Answered 6/20/2015
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