Table of contents:
- How to deal with minor infections due to piercing in the ear
- A sign that the infection needs to be treated by a doctor
- Prevent infection when doing ear piercings
Ear piercing for some people may have become a necessity as an accessory to increase confidence. It's just that there are side effects of piercing that need to be watched out for, namely infection. Before getting your piercing, you should either follow medical directions or be under professional supervision. Infections also sometimes persist after years of piercing. If an infection has occurred, you need to immediately take steps to deal with the infection due to ear piercing.
How to deal with minor infections due to piercing in the ear
Piercing infections are usually fairly easy to spot. The symptoms that will appear consist of:
- yellowish discharge from the piercing hole
- swollen
- redness
- pain
- itching and burning sensation
As long as the infection is not severe, you can treat it at home without having to see a doctor. Take the following steps:
- Wash hands with soap before touching, cleaning, or taking any action
- Clean the area where the ear piercing is infected by using saline solution that has been sterilized or distilled water mixed with salt, three times a day.
- Most medical professionals and piercing professionals recommend against using alcohol, antibiotic ointments, or hydrogen peroxide as these can irritate and then slow down recovery
- Do not remove the earring, as this can make the hole close and prevent the infection from healing
- Always clean both sides of the hole and dry with a dry clean cloth or towel
- Continue treatment until the ear piercing infection is completely gone
If you do a piercing in the cartilage of the ear and an infection occurs, contact your doctor immediately. Infections at these locations are more difficult to cure and may require antibiotics which you must take. In fact, some cases of ear cartilage infection require hospitalization.
A sign that the infection needs to be treated by a doctor
As previously explained, you can treat minor ear infections at home. On the other hand, consult a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as:
- The earrings are immobile and appear to blend into the skin
- The infection doesn't get better after a few days
- Accompanied by fever
- The infection or redness appears to be spreading or spreading
Prevent infection when doing ear piercings
The first thing you will probably already know is to always get the piercing done by a professional and don't do the piercing yourself at home. However, you also still have to pay attention to infection prevention procedures.
Also ask the cleanliness of the tools that will be used for piercing. Make sure the earrings you are going to use come from a new gift.
After going through the piercing process, clean the area twice a day using fluids that are normally given by the professional piercing professional you visit. Avoid twisting or moving or playing with the earrings too much as this is a common cause of ear piercing infections.
You may also need to stay in one position while you sleep to prevent the piercing from getting crushed and preventing recovery.
When you get a new piercing, even if you've done it before, it's best if it's done by a professional or professional. This is important because there are procedures that must be followed to avoid side effects, namely infection.
If the infection has already struck, there are ways to treat the infection that are easy to do at home as long as the infection is still in a mild condition. If the infection occurs in the cartilage area of the ear and doesn't get better after a few days, get help from a doctor immediately. You may need to take antibiotics in addition to treating only external infections.
