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How To Relieve Pus And Pain In Ear Due To Earring?

hi, my earring got locked in my ear so it was har to take out but when i did take it out a few minuets later a clear liquid kept coming out from the hole, it only came out of this one hole though not the other. The ear lobe also slightly hurts. i don't wear earrings a lot so i don't know what to do?
Sat, 31 Oct 2015
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Hi...
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns...

As per your complain the liquid coming out her ear seems to be infectious fluid probably pus and it is due to infection at the ear hole site,
You should not wear any earring for a few days till the infection subsides and also check if you have similar symptoms although milder at the other ear hole also it may probably be due to allergic reaction to the metal used in the earring..
Many a times if you do not wear earrings made of gold which is inert material the other metals react with water and air when exposed to it, there can be reaction over the skin leading to pus discharge, redness and itching..
You should clean the ear hole with an antiseptic solution and apply a triple antibiotic ointment over it..
The condition will resolve in 3 to 4 days..
Wear earrings made of gold or plastic as these are inert materials..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Relieve Pus And Pain In Ear Due To Earring?

Hi... Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns... As per your complain the liquid coming out her ear seems to be infectious fluid probably pus and it is due to infection at the ear hole site, You should not wear any earring for a few days till the infection subsides and also check if you have similar symptoms although milder at the other ear hole also it may probably be due to allergic reaction to the metal used in the earring.. Many a times if you do not wear earrings made of gold which is inert material the other metals react with water and air when exposed to it, there can be reaction over the skin leading to pus discharge, redness and itching.. You should clean the ear hole with an antiseptic solution and apply a triple antibiotic ointment over it.. The condition will resolve in 3 to 4 days.. Wear earrings made of gold or plastic as these are inert materials.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.