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What Causes Swelling And Redness At The Ear Piercing?
Hi - my daughter had her ears pierced about 2 years ago. Just today she has complained of the hole being bit sore and it is very red and swollen up a bit. I just cleaned it out with sea salt water. A little pus was on the cotton pad. We are heading on holiday tomorrow. I won t get to take her to doctor. Is there any cream I should put on it? Many thanks.
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
Hi,
It seems that due to trapping of ear ring into cloths there might be having some cut or minor injury leading to some local infection.
Clean the part with worm water and apply antibiotic cream like Neosporin, bacitracin or ofloxacilin.
If pain and swelling increases, she might require one oral antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
It seems that due to trapping of ear ring into cloths there might be having some cut or minor injury leading to some local infection.
Clean the part with worm water and apply antibiotic cream like Neosporin, bacitracin or ofloxacilin.
If pain and swelling increases, she might require one oral antibiotic medicine course for 3 days.
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