I think my new ear piercings are infected!!DX please help!

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Jan 6, 2013

SavvyBby M.

Ok so I first got my ears pierced when I was like six, but after I was able to put post earrings in, they wouldn't go in. My mom was trying a to just push it through and get it over with, but they wouldn't budge. It hurt a lot! Turns out, the ear peircing had gotten infected. I had no choice but to let them close up because there was NOTHING I could do about it:(( so now I'm 13 and a few weeks ago I decided I wanted to try again... And I've been really good about cleaning them until I started lacking when the holidays came up, because it was so busy I would just forget or wouldn't have time! And lately when I do clean them and I push them back and forth or twist them (to get the cleaner in the hole&&s tuff , you know) it would sting a little bit, and it's never done that before, it just recently started. They aren't red, and they aren't very warm, so I'm really confused on what's going on D: please tell me they aren't infected again! Someone help me:/ I need to know if they are! And if they are, what do I do? How can I get rid of it? And how long will it take? Also, if I get rid of it quick enough, can I take them out on my birthday? (January 28) or should I wait? Thank you !!!

Jan 6, 2013

Erin N.

Ok they probably aren't infected. Go back to the normal cleaning schedule. Wait until the full 6 months to take them out because then they won't close up. 

Jan 6, 2013

SavvyBby M.

Phew:o okay!! Thanks I was scurred:p

Jan 7, 2013

Emily W.

If they are infected do NOT allow it to close, this can create an abscess. Continue cleaning them every day twice a day and see a doctor for antibiotics if it becomes inflamed.

Jan 7, 2013

SavvyBby M.

Okokok::)))