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Suggest Treatment For Infection After Piercing Ear

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Posted on Fri, 4 Nov 2016
Question: hi doctor
i had done a ear piercing an yr ago. it got infected so i had to remove it..i removed the earing on 1st Oct 2016 . how much more so that i can get piercing done again
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Answered by Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
good health

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for query.

Let the infection get cured completely,Then leave it for 1 month and then get pierced.

Get back if any query.

Regards,
Dr VSK

thanks doc, how much time does it take usually for the infection to cure completely

Brief Answer:
good health

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for follow up.

It takes 1 week normally, sometimes if infection is severe then it can be up to 10 days.
Clean the infected area with betadine liqiud twice daily.

Regards,
Dr VSK
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Suggest Treatment For Infection After Piercing Ear

Brief Answer: good health Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for query. Let the infection get cured completely,Then leave it for 1 month and then get pierced. Get back if any query. Regards, Dr VSK thanks doc, how much time does it take usually for the infection to cure completely Brief Answer: good health Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for follow up. It takes 1 week normally, sometimes if infection is severe then it can be up to 10 days. Clean the infected area with betadine liqiud twice daily. Regards, Dr VSK