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Suggest Treatment For Infection After Piercing Ear
Question: hi doctor
i had done a ear piercing an yr ago. it got infected so i had to remove it..i removed the earing on 1st Oct 2016 . how much more so that i can get piercing done again
i had done a ear piercing an yr ago. it got infected so i had to remove it..i removed the earing on 1st Oct 2016 . how much more so that i can get piercing done again
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.
Let the infection get cured completely,Then leave it for 1 month and then get pierced.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
thanks doc, how much time does it take usually for the infection to cure completely
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
It takes 1 week normally, sometimes if infection is severe then it can be up to 10 days.
Clean the infected area with betadine liqiud twice daily.
Regards,
Dr VSK
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.
Let the infection get cured completely,Then leave it for 1 month and then get pierced.
Get back if any query.
Regards,
Dr VSK
thanks doc, how much time does it take usually for the infection to cure completely
Brief Answer:
good health
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.
It takes 1 week normally, sometimes if infection is severe then it can be up to 10 days.
Clean the infected area with betadine liqiud twice daily.
Regards,
Dr VSK
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