how can you tell if you have a infection after getting your ears pierce?
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that happens pretty often when you get ears pierced.  You should wash the pierced ear with hydrogen peroxide.....use a Qtip and dab it on several times a day. You can find it in any drug store.\nIt is infected, but that should take care of it. It might take a few days but keep a close eye on it.\nIf that does not take care of the problem, see a doctor.
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I had this happen a few months ago. You do have to take her earring to clean her ear. Make sure you use peroxide and the ear cleaner you were given when she got her ears pierced. Before you put the earring back in, but triple antibiotic on the ear and the post. Make sure you clean it 3-4 times a day, especially after showers and baths to make sure you clean all the soap away and out of the infected area. It's best if you keep it as dry as possible because it will heal faster. You can leave the earring out and let it close and heal up if you want to rather than putting the earring back in. If you do put the earring back in, while you're cleaning the ear, put the earring in peroxide, then rubbing alcohol so it's clean and sterile again before putting triple antibiotic ointment on it. It took about a week for mine to clear up. To keep it dry, have her wash her hair in the sink, or you do it for her.It may take more or less time depending on how her body heals. How old is she? If she's under 10, I suggest leaving the earring out and repiercing it once it's healed. If she's older give her the option, but let her know it does hurt a little to put the earring back in. I saw my dr when it happened, and he said it was a bad reaction to the metal. I used sterling silver, when all I've ever used before is white gold. All he told me was keep it clean and keep it dry.
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Otitis externa - commonly known as swimmer's ear - is an infection of the ear canal, the tubular opening that carries sounds from the outside of the body to the eardrum. It can be caused by many different types of bacteria or fungi.\n\nThe infection commonly occurs in children who spend a lot of time in the water. Too much moisture in the ear can irritate and break down the skin in the canal, allowing bacteria or fungi to penetrate. In temperate climates, otitis externa occurs more frequently during the summer months, when swimming is more common.\n\nBut you don't have to swim to get swimmer's ear. Anything that causes a break in the skin of the ear canal can lead to an infection. Dry skin or eczema, scratching the ear canal, vigorous ear cleaning with cotton-tipped applicators, or inserting foreign objects like bobby pins or paper clips into the ear can all increase the risk of developing otitis externa. Sometimes, in a child with a middle ear infection, pus collected in the middle ear can drain into the ear canal through a hole in the eardrum and cause otitis externa to develop.\n\nSigns and Symptoms\n\nThe primary symptom of otitis externa is ear pain, which can be severe and gets worse when the earlobe or other exterior part of the ear is pulled or pressed on. It may also be painful for a person with otitis externa to chew. Sometimes the ear canal itches before the pain begins.\n\nSwelling of the ear canal may make your child complain of a full or uncomfortable feeling in the ear. The outer ear may become reddened or swollen, and lymph nodes around the ear may become enlarged and tender. There may be some discharge from the ear canal as well; it may be clear at first but then turn cloudy, yellowish, and pus-like. Hearing may temporarily be affected if pus and debris or swelling of the canal blocks the passage of sound into the ear. Fever is not common in typical cases of otitis externa.\n\nContagiousness\nOtitis externa is not contagious.\n\nPrevention\nUsing over-the-counter drops of a dilute solution of acetic acid or alcohol in the ears after getting them wet can help prevent otitis externa, especially if your child is prone to the infection. These drops are available at pharmacies and should only be used in children who do not have ear tubes or a hole in the eardrum. After spending time in the water, it is also a good idea for children to gently dry their ears with a towel and help water run out of their ears by turning their heads to the side. Speak with your child's doctor before using earplugs.\n\nTo avoid trauma to the ear, children should not clean their ears themselves and should never put objects into their ears, including cotton-tipped applicators.\n\nIncubation\nThere is no set incubation period for otitis externa, but the ear pain often follows an episode of swimming or immersion in water.\n\nDuration\nOtitis externa is usually cured within 7 to 10 days of starting treatment.\n\nProfessional Treatment\nTreatment of otitis externa depends on the severity of the infection and how much pain the child feels. For milder cases, your child's doctor may prescribe eardrops that contain antibiotics to fight the infection and a steroid to reduce swelling of the ear canal. Eardrops are usually given several times a day for 7 to 10 days.\n\nIf swelling of the ear canal makes it difficult to give the drops, your child's doctor may insert a cotton wick into the canal to help carry the medicine inside the ear. In some cases, the doctor may need to remove pus and debris from the ear with gentle cleaning or suction. This will allow the eardrops to work more effectively. For more severe infections, oral antibiotics may be given as well, and the doctor may order a culture of some of the discharge from the ear to help identify which bacteria or fungi are causing the infection.\n\nOver-the-counter pain relievers can be used to manage any pain your child may feel. Once treatment has begun, your child will st
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Are you sinuses and/or allergies acting up?  About 2 months ago, I felt really stuffy and my ears began to plug up.  2 days later, my left ear began to leak a bit of blood.  The pressure in my sinuses had built up enough that it ruptured my eardrum to releave said pressure.  My doctor gave me 1500 mg antibiotic to clean out my sinuses (which became a sinus infection).  After about 3 weeks, my ears felt much better, and the pain was gone.
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It sounds like you have had an infection or virus in your sinuses and ears and it is draining down.  You should see your doctor to have it evaluated to see if it is an infection which is usually treatable with antibiotics, but a virus is not. A fever and colored drainage is a good sign it is infection, but again have a doctor look at your throat and ears and get a culture if needed.
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During your ear infection, the ear might have produced more wax than usual to protect the ear. Allow a week or two to see if it clears on its own accord, if it doesn't and your hearing is still a bit dull, go back to your Doctor, he may then be able to give you some treatment to clear things up for you. If you are very anxious about the ear, or anything else for that matter, visit your Doctor, he should be able to help reassure you, perhaps if he knows that you suffer with anxiety he'll be able to make you feel better. Please don't suffer alone, there's good help in this day and age. Also there are loads of really nice people on here that have suffered from anxiety and know how you feel. You'll be good at helping them too as you've had first hand experience.
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the reason your ears rang when you shot the gun was maybe you had a ear infection
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If it hasn't cleared up already you need to go to the doctor. They will probably put you on some kind of anitbiotics. The infection could of came from the jewlery itself.
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Nope, not at all. There's a slight pinch and then it's over. But make sure you keep them cleaned and turned like you are supposed to because it does hurt really bad if they get infected.
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leakage indicates allergy or infection. Odor indicates infection. Leave earrings out until it is cleared up. Can run a thick thread thru the hole to preserve it until it heals. If not better after 3 days with no earrings, go to doctor.
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I have no clue what that other answer is that someone gave you.  My answer to you is no.  Maybe you have an infected gland, a swollen gland, or an infected sinus.\nGo to the drug store and get the eardrops that are for ear aches.  It doesn't cost much and it works.  \nMeanwhile, just to be on the safe side, take a couple of motrin, and / or tylenol.  Make sure you're not running a temp.  If you're running a temp then you can be sure there's an infection brewing somewhere.  If all the above fails to help you, then call your doctor and be seen.\nHope you feel better.
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I had clogged up ears last year and it hurt. It was an ear infection, ehich is a very simple problem. The doctor just prescribes antibiotics and that's it. Ear drops won't work for an ear infection. Go to the doctor.
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Obviously you have an infection.  I would be VERY surprised if it didn't have something to do with your piercing.  But you should go to the doctor and have them check it.  Whatever is going on, you need at least an antibiotic...possibly pills AND ointment.  Depends on what is infected and how badly.
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In my case is pierce my ear. It healed like in 2 weeks. You can´t see the hole anymore. \n\nBut it depends of which part of your body you pierce. You should contact a Doctor.
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do you mean that you have tubes in your ears? If thats what u mean then i've had tubes 3 times so im like a pro w/ knowing wat 2 do and not do! lol! Well when you take a shower you dont want to get your ears really wet caus you can get infections that can b really bad. Put cotten in them, it helps. Another thing you dont want to do is DIVE! You can go swimming but dont go to deep cause it ca pop your ear drum. when you do go swimming its usually a good idea to wear earplugs too. Other then that you can pretty much do anything! Hope that helps! :)
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Swollen lymph nodes indicate an infection.  If I had to guess, I'd suspect the nose piercing caused a sinus infection.  Further, I'd check into the rash being an allergic reaction to the metal in the jewelry.  Just a thought.\n\nIn the meantime, to relieve your suffering with the ear pain, try applying heat to the area.  Dampen a towel and heat it in the microwave, then lay your sore ear on the warmed towel.  Nasal decongestants may also help relieve sinus pressure. Take Tylenol for fever and body aches.  Go to see the doctor this time and tell him your condition has worsened.  The LNP might have missed something or else you have a combination of ailments.\n\nFYI: Herpes outbreaks occur either on or surrounding the mouth or in the genital region.  Shingles occur most often around the waist, but have also been known to appear on the head and neck.  They are normally red in color and quite painful.  For more information, be sure to check out this site.
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I'm having ear trouble myself these days.  I've been reading about it on the web site I've included below.  It says that sometimes, the ear drum bursts, releasing the fluid and making the child feel better. (Burst ear drums usually heal up by themselves.) While most ear infections improve without any treatment, doctors prefer to use antibiotics to clear up severe cases.\n\nI hope this helps and your niece is better soon.