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Suggest Treatment For Red,hot And Swollen Earlobes

i have fake magnetic plugs and when i wear them they dont really hurt , but when i take them of it leaves a little ball inside my earlobe. it leaves my earlobe red, hot and swollen. how can the swelling go away and what would happen if you pirced your ear when its swollen?
Tue, 17 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 magnetic plugs are not suitable for your earlobes and wearing them prevent air supply over the skin as well as they cause allergic reaction and inflammation leading to bump formation, and red hot swelling..
You should immediately stop wearing the magnetic earrings as well as do not get the ear lobe pierced when you have inflammation as it will further increase inflammation and swelling, will be painful and cause infection..
As of now you can apply antibiotic ointment over the area, do cool compresses and also apply steroid ointment..
You can let it heal and once healing completes you can get it pierced and it will be better if you wear earrings made of inert material like gold or plastic.

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Red,hot And Swollen Earlobes

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain magnetic plugs are not suitable for your earlobes and wearing them prevent air supply over the skin as well as they cause allergic reaction and inflammation leading to bump formation, and red hot swelling.. You should immediately stop wearing the magnetic earrings as well as do not get the ear lobe pierced when you have inflammation as it will further increase inflammation and swelling, will be painful and cause infection.. As of now you can apply antibiotic ointment over the area, do cool compresses and also apply steroid ointment.. You can let it heal and once healing completes you can get it pierced and it will be better if you wear earrings made of inert material like gold or plastic. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.