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Had My Cartilage Pierced. Now Have A Bump There. Not Changed The Ring. Cleaning With Cotton Swab. Home Treatment?
Hello, I've had my cartilage pierced recently (only a few months ago) and a small red irritated looking bump formed next to it. I have not changed the earring and the first few weeks after i had it I have been cleaning it with cotton swabs and the ear are solution they provided. After about a month the cleanings went from three times a day daily to 2-3 times a week. Still, I would like to know if there are any home treatments that work quickly and whether it can develop into an infection.
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
Hi,
From history it seems that you got infection in ear prick site.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
Apply antibiotic cream locally after proper cleaning.
If still problem persisted then remove earrings to stop irritation.
Wear earring after healing ear prick.
ok and take care.
From history it seems that you got infection in ear prick site.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
Apply antibiotic cream locally after proper cleaning.
If still problem persisted then remove earrings to stop irritation.
Wear earring after healing ear prick.
ok and take care.
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1, it seems that "keloid" or hypertrophic scarring has developed.
2. soak in warm saline solution, tea tree or lavender oil, chamomile tea bag compresses.
3. get some advice from your piercer if you can,otherwise,healing a cartilage piercing is a waiting game.
1, it seems that "keloid" or hypertrophic scarring has developed.
2. soak in warm saline solution, tea tree or lavender oil, chamomile tea bag compresses.
3. get some advice from your piercer if you can,otherwise,healing a cartilage piercing is a waiting game.
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