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What Care Should I Take After Getting Infection Due To Ear Piercing?
Recently pierced my ear and was given antibiotics because my ear piercing (cartilage) got infected. What should I do to care for it and can you explain the science behind getting piercing (in terms of immunity) and what affect it can have on your health.
Tue, 17 Dec 2013
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Any procedure , if not done under thoroughly sterile conditions , is associated with a risk of infection. Infection can also occur if the area is touched in a non sterile manner a lot after the procedure.
Piercing of the cartilage can sometimes be associated with more complications compared to piercing the lower ear lobe.
It is important to clean the area daily . This is done after washing the hands.
The area can be cleaned with alcohol and antibiotic cream applied.
I hope this helps
Any procedure , if not done under thoroughly sterile conditions , is associated with a risk of infection. Infection can also occur if the area is touched in a non sterile manner a lot after the procedure.
Piercing of the cartilage can sometimes be associated with more complications compared to piercing the lower ear lobe.
It is important to clean the area daily . This is done after washing the hands.
The area can be cleaned with alcohol and antibiotic cream applied.
I hope this helps
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