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Swelling After Ear Piercing. Is It Because Of Infection ?

My daughter got her ears pierced 2 days ago. She now has swelling on her ear lobes. They are also a little red. There is no sign of drainage. This is the 3rd time she has had them pierced because of infections. Each time we have used a different metal. The first time 14kt.gold, then Titanium and now we went with 24kt gold plated with surgical steel. Should we give this some time. We are cleaning her ears 3 times a day. She is also twisting them with clean hands and I make sure the solution gets in the ear hole by moving the earing back and forth like they suggested.
Wed, 30 Mar 2011
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where you got ear piercing done? after piercing keep anything which is non irritant for two to three weeks. dont touch do anything extra. for now she has got ear infection consult ent specialist let him see is there any pus it has to drain or simple medication will help and think of piercing once it heals completely
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Swelling After Ear Piercing. Is It Because Of Infection ?

HI where you got ear piercing done? after piercing keep anything which is non irritant for two to three weeks. dont touch do anything extra. for now she has got ear infection consult ent specialist let him see is there any pus it has to drain or simple medication will help and think of piercing once it heals completely