Infected ear piercings can also cause the earlobe to swell, even if the person has had a piercing for many years. People should see a doctor if their symptoms persist for more than two weeks or are severe. If a piercing is infected, the earring or other item in the ear needs to be removed, and the person will need to treat the infection with antibiotics. Contact dermatitis is another common cause of a swollen earlobe.
This is typically due to an allergic reaction by the skin to some types of jewelry. Contact dermatitis can develop over time as the skin has increased exposure to the jewelry at issue. Nickel earrings may cause one or both of the earlobes to swell, as may other non-hypoallergenic metals.
Avoiding jewelry that contains irritants can help prevent symptoms and allow the ears to heal. These reactions can make the skin red, inflamed, and itchy. It may also start to flake or shed and look very dry. If someone keeps track of what products cause their symptoms, it can help a dermatologist determine the ingredient that causes the reaction. A small injury or trauma may be enough to irritate and inflame the earlobe because bacteria can enter the body.
Common injuries include:. A mysterious swelling in the ear that appears overnight may be a bug bite or insect sting. In some cases, a person will be able to see a visible bite or dot at the center of the swelling. Bug bites may cause other symptoms, including itching, pain, and redness. If the symptoms get worse or spread to the neck, face, or throat, a person should seek immediate medical attention, as they may be having an allergic reaction.
Cellulitis is a type of bacterial infection of the skin. It can be painful and may make the skin red and swollen. An earlobe affected with cellulitis may be tender and hot to the touch.
Cellulitis can spread to the bloodstream or other tissues, so it requires medical attention. An abscess is a bump on or under the skin that is filled with pus. I cleaned it with h2ocean and it stopped oozing.
I'm thinking tonight i will sleep with it out then tomorrow I'll put in a smaller size. Does this sound good? Who doesn't love a good prank? Tom Matthews, a fellow from England, is probably the one guy who doesn't care for your shenanigans, at least not since someone padlocked his ear to a fence while he was having a cigarette. He wrote on Facebook : "Literally having a fag out back literally they came out heard a click turned round realized there [sic] was a padlock on my ear and tried to chase em.
It's been said before, but that doesn't make it any less true: if you don't think that your ears are ready to be stretched, then don't do it. And if you're prone to infections then maybe stretching your ears isn't for you, but Redditor seinlait isn't having any of that helpful information and they're not going to let a " liquidy and gross " earlobe stop them.
It hurt like a bitch, but since I needed the taper to stretch my left ear, I put a silicone tunnel in. I didn't manage to do the left one until the next day because it was too painful I know I should have stopped once the pain became too much but I just got too excited. Today my right ear was extremely painful. The entire lobe was red. Admittedly this isn't an ear gauging horror story, it's actually something much worse - a nose gauging horror story. When Redditor PouringBeard moved from an 8ga to 4ga in his nose, he entered into a world of pain.
It seems like the pain caused flu-like symptoms and luckily it didn't kill him. Dead blood cells and plasma make their way to the surface and then dry when exposed to air. You might even see some white or clear fluid from the piercing — this is lymph fluid , not pus.
Wexler adds that this is normal and may be noticeable for several days after your piercing. If it persists past a few days it's good to rule out an allergy to the jewelry. Therefore, the ONLY reason for doing any aftercare on the piercing site, is to remove that crusting or scabbing, allowing air to get to the wound.
If you have a "skinned" knee or elbow, you should never remove the scab! The scab protects the flat wound and keeps bacteria out of the wound while it is healing. When you should see a doctor The earring clasp becomes embedded in your skin. The infection doesn't improve with home treatment within two days. You develop a fever. The infection , or redness and inflammation, spreads beyond the piercing site. Symptoms of piercing rejection more of the jewelry becoming visible on the outside of the piercing.
Typical signs of an infected earring hole include redness, swelling, and tenderness around the lobe. Tears or lacerations can also accompany an earing hole infection as it grows or as symptoms accumulate. In more severe cases, fluid drainage, crusting, and fever can also present. If a new piercing is infected , it is best not to remove the earring. Removing the piercing can allow the wound to close, trapping the infection within the skin. For this reason, it is advisable not to remove an earring from an infected ear unless advised by a doctor or professional piercer.
How long does it last? With proper care, most mild earlobe infections will clear up in 1 to 2 weeks. Infections keep coming back if you are not conscientious in ear and earring care. If the piercings are fresh, it will take just a few days to close and the older the piercings are, it will take more time to heal. One fact is that as well, if you wear ear piercings for three to four years continuously, after piercing your ears , they will remain open for a lifelong time and will never close.
While ear stretching is an ancient form of body modification that can be done safely and effectively, infections are possible. Learn the signs and symptoms of what you should watch out for and how to treat an infection if it does develop. You have been slowly stretching your ears for a few months now and noticed that your ears are feeling sore and there is swelling. Ear stretching, or gauging, is a body modification beautification where you slowly stretch the lobe or your ear using plugs, expanders, or tunnels.
If done right, it is a fairly safe and pain free process. However, like any other piercing, stretched ears can get infected. Infection can stem from several causes including bacteria, allergies to jewelry, stretching too quickly, and improper stretching care, like contact with dirty hands. Depending on how you choose to stretch your ear, either through tapering, professional stretching, weights, and so on, your lobes might be a bit sore as you are stretching.
This tenderness should only last for a few days and is completely normal. However, if your stretched ear is infected, it will have some very distinct symptoms, according to WebMD. These include:. In most instances, you can treat your infected stretched ear at home.
However, if you have a fever, severe swelling, red streaks, disorientation, excessive discharge, or symptoms lasting longer than a week, you should seek the care of a physician immediately. This infection might require antibiotics. If you are having mild symptoms or just started experiencing symptoms, there are a few things that you can try at home, according to The Piercing Bible.
While it might make sense to take out your expander or plug, removing it might promote an abscess. Therefore, you don't want to totally remove your jewelry. If you have swelling, you might switch to a smaller gauge, but having the jewelry in can help the infection to drain. Before touching your piercing, you want to wash your hands. Using unclean hands can add more bacteria. On the same note, you want to try not to touch your piercing if at all possible, unless you are cleaning it.
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