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Hello Doctor, We Got Ears Pierced For Our 11 Month

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Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2020
Question: hello doctor,

we got ears pierced for our 11 month old baby a week ago. we noticed that it has not healed completely. can you check the attached picture and suggest some medication.

Thanks!
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)
hello doctor,

we got ears pierced for our 11 month old baby a week ago. we noticed that it has not healed completely. can you check the attached picture and suggest some medication.

Thanks!
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It should heal in few days

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Usually ear heals in 3-4 days. But it can take longer in same cases and its fine. You can apply some neosporin skin ointment. Clean it with soap and water.
It could also be allergy to artificial ear jewellery. If its artificial jewellery, then ask the piercer to change it to original gold or silver ear rings.
If its original jewellery then let it be in place for atleast 6 months.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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doctor
Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
It should heal in few days

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Usually ear heals in 3-4 days. But it can take longer in same cases and its fine. You can apply some neosporin skin ointment. Clean it with soap and water.
It could also be allergy to artificial ear jewellery. If its artificial jewellery, then ask the piercer to change it to original gold or silver ear rings.
If its original jewellery then let it be in place for atleast 6 months.

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (11 minutes later)
hello doctor...its 24kct gold plated earrings..shud I change them..I'm using Inverness drops thrice a day fr now....or in case I have to change them shud I do it immediately r once the infection subsides..how times shud I apply the ointment...thanks in advance....
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)
hello doctor...its 24kct gold plated earrings..shud I change them..I'm using Inverness drops thrice a day fr now....or in case I have to change them shud I do it immediately r once the infection subsides..how times shud I apply the ointment...thanks in advance....
doctor
Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Its probably allergy to the ornament

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Its probably allergy to the ornament and it will subside once the ornament is changed to original.

It is not that urgent. You can get it changed in 1-2 days.

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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doctor
Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Its probably allergy to the ornament

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Its probably allergy to the ornament and it will subside once the ornament is changed to original.

It is not that urgent. You can get it changed in 1-2 days.

Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Hello Doctor, We Got Ears Pierced For Our 11 Month

hello doctor, we got ears pierced for our 11 month old baby a week ago. we noticed that it has not healed completely. can you check the attached picture and suggest some medication. Thanks!