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Suggest Treatment For Infection At Pierced Site On Ear

hi, i pierced my ears two days ago and my left ear is perfectly fine, and twists perfectly when i try to twist it. My right one on the other hand i fear is infected. there is a small amount of pain and i little bit of puss when i loosen the back of the earring to clean my ear. when i twist the right one, its almost like a sticky film covers the perimeter of the earring but twists fine and goes away. Is it infected? What should i do and how do i make it stop?
Wed, 18 Nov 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 pain and pus discharge from ear piercing site is due to infection only as pus formation is a clear sign of infection.
You should gently remove your earring and clean the area with an antiseptic solution and apply triple antibiotic ointment over it..
You can put gentle pressure everytime clean to drain out pus..
Do cold compresses over it and prevent scratching it to prevent further infection..
Keep the area clean and dry for faster healing..
If possible wear plastic or gold earrings as they are made of inert metals..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Infection At Pierced Site On Ear

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain pain and pus discharge from ear piercing site is due to infection only as pus formation is a clear sign of infection. You should gently remove your earring and clean the area with an antiseptic solution and apply triple antibiotic ointment over it.. You can put gentle pressure everytime clean to drain out pus.. Do cold compresses over it and prevent scratching it to prevent further infection.. Keep the area clean and dry for faster healing.. If possible wear plastic or gold earrings as they are made of inert metals.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.