Ear piercing is consider a fashion trend for women. But these days, it’s not just women who like to pierce their ears. Many men like to pierce their ears as well. Ear piercing can be done by a non-medical professional and is the most popular of all the piercings.
However, when you want to get your ears pierce, there are several things to consider to avoid health problems before getting your ears pierce.
Those who have pierced their ears may have experienced swelling after piercing. The most common cause is bacteria entering the piercing wound, which results in infection, inflammation, and symptoms such as redness, warmth to the touch, เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา, swelling around the piercing, pain, and possibly pus. An infected piercing wound can occur for many reasons, such as:
- Infection: Some people experience redness, swelling, pain, or bleeding after getting their ears pierce.
- Touching the ear piercing with unclean hands
- Allergic reactions, Jewelry made of nickel or brass can often trigger an allergic reaction from ear piercing.
- Remove the earrings before the wound heals.
- Not cleaning the ear piercing regularly
- Swimming in a pool, river or ocean until the wound has healed.
If the symptoms are not severe, those who have had their ears pierced and have had swelling can take care of and treat the symptoms themselves with the following steps:
- Take pain relievers to reduce pain and swelling, such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, or naproxen.
- Clean the front and back of the ear piercing with saline solution three times a day. Avoid using alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, as these can irritate the ear and may delay healing.
- Apply a thin layer of antibiotic cream to the wound to kill germs.
- Leave the earrings in your ear for at least 6 weeks, even at night. Removing earrings too early can cause the piercing to close.
After the infection has subsid, you should continue to clean the piercing twice a day until it is completely heal, which can take about 6–8 weeks. Therefore, taking care of the piercing during this time is important to help prevent re-infection.