about ear piercing?help?
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Depends on how long ago you had it done. If you take out the one that's messed up and let it close and redo that ear it should come out ok. That happened to my lil sis about 2 weeks ago and she got hers corrected I don't see why you couldn't do the same thing. Just try not to make the second hole too close to the first or you'll end up making an extra large hole instead of a new one. Good luck!
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The itching could be due to either infection, dry skin or allergy. \nI would go with infection since you have one.\nUse ALCOHOL to clean around the posts not peroxide as peroxide has a healing agent in it and you do not want the ears to close until the infection is gone.\nIf the earring you have in now is surgical steel that is good from an allergy standpoint.  Check the grade of the steel (you can find out about grades from a google search) and make sure you are using good quality.  If you have cleared up the infection (which can be caused by allergy irritation btw) and it still itches, you might want to switch metals.  I know my Aunt is allergic to nickle, and I am allergic to gold, so we have to get post covers (they are like little condoms for your earrings LOL)  I think they are called aller ears or something like that.  Most Claire's and cheapie earring stores have them...hmmm, I wonder if there is a connection there LOL
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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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you might have to take the earrings out, let them heal over with antibiotics like neosporin, then get them repierced...good luck♥
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Well first of all, careful when you're playing with it. I got mine pierced and immediately started playing with it. I ended up ripping the pierce causing me immense pain for the week it took to heal. You can't really fix the hole unless you get a smaller gauge and then stop yourself from playing with it. The other person is right though. A metal barbell can leave miniscule cracks in your teeth causing them to rot. I have actually chipped one of my teeth with my tongue ring. For that reason I would recommend at least get a barbell with plastic capture beads. They also have ones with plastic barbells, but i found myself playing with that more than my metal one. My dentist even told me that the plastic ones are better, they do less damage to your teeth. Your other option is get a bigger gauge. Say you have a 14, see if you can use a 12. You should wait for a while before you try to do that, but it will make the bigger hole less noticeable. Of course, if you play with it and stretch it out....well I'm sure you know where I'm going with that. Hope this helps!
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They can get infected with poor hygiene, like any piercing.  If you get one make sure you have low rise pants, since the piercing likes to hook onto clothing.
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Tongue Piercing Not That Risky, But Things Can Go Wrong\n\nIt's hard to believe that certain things ever became popular. \nPet rocks, for example. \nShag carpeting. \nSticking a needle through your tongue.\n\nBut oral piercing, if not now mainstream, has at least become more common over the past several years. According to a recent survey, 16% of the females and 4% of the males at a New York university had pierced tongues. \nThe practice doesn't appear to be any more risky than getting an ear pierced, but if you're going for a hole in your tongue, you might want to be aware of what can go wrong.\nThe most common complications from oral piercing include excessive bleeding, infection, and injuries to the mouth and teeth. Others include swelling, scar formation, nerve damage and periodontal disease. \nIn the survey of New York college students, 6% of those with an oral piercing experienced some type of complication. This was a lower rate than the complication rates the study found for ear piercing (12%), nipple piercing (21%), or navel piercing (24%). \n"Although it is uncommon, over the past few years, a few patients have required a hospital admission and intravenous antibiotics to treat infections of the tongue and the floor of the mouth," says Sidney B. Eisig, professor and director of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York. Also, Dr. Eisig says, "A scar is left in the tongue once the post is removed."\nThere have been several cases of people cracking or chipping teeth with their piercings. One study found that nearly half of people who wore long barbells (about 1.6 centimeters or longer) in their piercings and kept them in for at least four years had some chipping of their back teeth. \nSome dentists report that the gums inside the front of the mouth are more likely to recede, which is caused by repeatedly pushing the piercing against those teeth. When gums recede, the bone underneath is reabsorbed by the body, which can loosen the teeth and ultimately cause them to fall out.\nDentists also suggest that some types of restorations — such as crowns made of porcelain or porcelain and metal — could be fractured by a piercing. Some recommend acrylic balls or barbells, rather than metal ones. \nJessica Clendenon, 26, first had her tongue pierced when she was 21. Since then, she's removed the barbell twice, allowing her tongue to heal, only to re-pierce it both times. Now, she says, "The third time’s the charm. I have no intention of taking this [piercing] out." \nJessica, an associate account executive for a Baltimore communications firm, says she's never gotten an infection from any of her piercings. But then, she followed the after-care directions to the letter. "For two weeks, I had to rinse with Listerine every time I ate or drank anything. I took a travel-size bottle with me everywhere," she says. "I think it’s likely that most people that get infections probably don't take care of themselves afterward." \nAlong those same lines, she said, "Some people play with [the barbell] or chew on it. It seems to me that's why their teeth crack." \nInitially, Jessica did have some swelling, but she says the area was completely healed after about two weeks. After her second piercing, she noticed sores on the gums near her bottom teeth, which led her to remove the barbell. Today, she says, "If my dentist thought [the piercing] was posing a serious problem to my gums and teeth, I would take it out." \nPiercings also can interfere with eating and speech. Jessica says she had to "learn to talk all over again, especially Ss and Ts." Now, she says, "Mostly no one can tell I have my tongue pierced. I consider the barbell like any other piece of jewelry, like earrings or a bracelet. " \nAnd what does her dentist think?\n"I've had two dentists since I've
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There are several issues that can cause bumps around piercings.  Some are related to infection, and may go away. First, remove the earring.. and keep it out.  Place warm/hot compresses on the area once or twice daily.  This may help the bump decrease in size.   \n\nAnother issue that is more difficult would be something called a "Keloid".  This is basically excessive scar tissue from injury.  Cells reproduce to fill in the tissue removed by the piercing.  In this instance, it continues growing because the cells are uncertain when to stop.  \n\nThose who are more prone to Keloids are of Asian or African descent, and tend to be genetic.  Those who are not under those categories can also have Keloids, as I am aware of people with many skin tones, (including very fair-skinned people) who have this issue.\n\nThere are various websites that claim cures for these, although I would recommend seeing a dermatologist or your general physician for treatment.\n\nKeep an eye on it, treat it gently and with hot compresses that will not burn the skin.  If it continues to bother you, seek treatment.  Piercing bumps can effect the remainder of your piercings, and could cause long-term damage.  I would absolutely not re-pierce the ear until you have determined the true issue, and are able to have it treated.\n\nEdited to add:  Please don't use peroxide.  It is not PH balanced.  It is actually harmful to skin..  use alcohol instead!\nBest wishes.
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it sorta sounds like it's just swollen from the piercing, cartiladge is painful to pierce and takes a long time to heal.  if it's just swollen and red I wouldn't worry too much but if it's leaking pus then you may have an infection.  whatever you do, don't take out the jewelry!  the hole will close up and seal the infection inside potentially causing you more pain and problems.  talk to the piercer about proper aftercare (I hope you went to a licensed professional) and call your doctor.  DO NOT USE ALCOHOL to try and disinfect, it will only irritate it more.  DO NOT TOUCH WITH BARE HANDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN THOUROUGHLY WASHED, that should be a no-brainer.  when you're in the shower and the crusties around the jewelry is soft enough make sure you rotate the ring but never attempt to do this dry, it'll hurt and you'll make it worse if it is infected
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I'm a piercer, and almost everybody I've pierced has said that it dosent hurt. Its actuially one of the easiest piercings to get done. I got it done, and truthfully, my pain tolarance is very low.( I took it out a few years ago though).I scream when I get blood taken, or when I get a needle at a doctor.\n\nIf you look at the structure of the tongue, there is two muscles that run paralell beside eachother. The veins and most of the nerves are along the sides aswell(usuially-the piercer should check with a flashlight to check your tongue). \nWhen you clamp the tongue to pierce it, you clamp a bit of the sides, and thats why the clamp hurts a bit. The clamp is a good thing, because it keeps your tongue from moving around, and you get pierced at the right place. The needle part goes through the middle tissue, which dosent hurt that much.\nWhat does hurt is the after effects. The tongue is a quick healing piercing ( fully healed in about 2 weeks), but it tends to swell alot. It can be swollen for 5 to 7 days.Ice and popsicles can help.So can advil and anti-inflamatory medication.\n\nHeres a copy of the proper aftercare.From the APP website(Its a great website, you should check it out)\n\nCleaning Solutions\nUse either one or both of the following solutions for inside the mouth:\n\n- Antimicrobial or antibacterial alcohol-free mouth rinse* \n- Packaged sterile saline solution* with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing. (If you have high blood pressure or a heart condition, please check with your doctor before using a saline product inside the mouth as your primary cleaning solution.)\n\nCLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSIDE THE MOUTH\nRinse mouth 4-5 times daily with cleaning solution for 30-60 seconds after meals and at bedtime during the entire healing period. If you over clean, it may cause discoloration or irritation of tongue. \n\nWHAT IS NORMAL?\n- For the first three to five days: significant swelling, light bleeding, bruising, and/or tenderness.\n- After that: Some swelling, light secretion of a whitish yellow fluid (not pus).\n- A piercing may seem healed before healing is complete. This is because piercings heal from the outside in, and although it feels healed the tissue remains fragile on the inside. BE PATIENT, and Keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.\n- Even healed piercings can shrink or close in minutes after having been there for years! This varies from person to person; if you like your piercing, leave the jewelry in place.\n\nWHAT TO DO\nTo help reduce swelling\n- Allow small pieces of ice to dissolve in the mouth.\n- Take an over the counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen or Naproxyn Sodium* according to package instructions.\n- Sleep with your head elevated above your heart during the first few nights.\n\nTo maintain good oral hygiene\n- Use a new soft-bristled toothbrush and keep it clean.\n- Brush your teeth, and use your chosen rinse (saline or mouthwash) after every meal.\n- During healing floss daily, and gently brush your teeth, tongue and jewelry. Once healed, brush the jewelry more thoroughly to avoid plaque build up.\n\nStay healthy\n- The healthier your lifestyle, the easier it will be for your piercing to heal.\n- Get enough sleep and eat a nutritious diet.\n\nWHAT TO AVOID\n- DO NOT PLAY WITH THE JEWELRY. Long term effects of playing with, and clicking the jewelry against the teeth can result in permanent damage to teeth and other oral structures. See the APP’s Brochure: “Oral Piercing Risks and Safety Measures” for more information.\n- Avoid undue trauma; excessive talking or playing with the jewelry during healing can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, and other complications
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It feels like a quick pinch. I think the best ways to think about any piercing is, if it hurt that bad, most people wouldn't have gotten it done. And how many people have theirs pierced? Also, any "pain" you feel is generally over in less than 5 sec (if that). All you have to remember is getting through those few seconds, and then afterwards you can look back at how silly it was to be scared. And you'll have a brand new piercing that looks fabulous.
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If i were you id go get it done professionally. whatever the piercing may be... ive pierced my navel, libre, and nose by myself and each time i had to remove it n get it done professionally because it either gor infected or jus hurt really bad. your piercing could get infected too and itll hurt trust me. ur safest bet is the cleanest place around.. i have 10piercings and there all nice and clean and they were all done by a PROFESSIONAL so trust me on this one....
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ok. well i have had chronic ear infections all my life, and i have one right now, with the same ear crap that you have, and yes, it can take a month or so . :[ but it usually only last about three weeks.\nwhen you breath is it really loud inside your mouth?\nis your ear sooooo stuffed that it almost feels like its not there, or like it is stuffed with clay? if so then it WILL last at least a month :[\nbut dont be scared, or think you are going deph, because it always seems to clear up.\nalso you might want to try pulling your ear lob straight outward, because this might help open the canal. also try not to lay on either of your sides when sleeping, try to lay proped up on your back.\n   I really hope this gets better for you!!! because i know that when I have it [like right now] i get soooo depressed and basically cant do anything. :[\ni hope i helped! good luck.\nbtw if u need any additional information my aim screen name is o0CheapAndChic0o\nand my myspace url is : http://www.myspace.com/true_dork
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NO NO NO NO NO NO!   There are so many reasons not to do this.  Fist diseases, like hepatitis and Infections. Tattoo and Peircing shops are supposed to be sterile. They have to pass alot of codes and stuff to make sure their equipment is safe and clean.\n\nsecond this disfigurement factor.  Pericings don't always close depending on where they are.  The person needs to have the right equipment and know how to get the job done right so you don't get infected or scarred.  Many of the areas that are commonly pierced get like this thick scar tissue when they heal over, not to noticable but you can't perice through it easily so little chance of fixing boo boos.\n\nIf you are geting you ear LOBES pierced the little stations at the mall and such are fine, anywhere else on your body, research.  See their work.  Make sure you SEE them take the needle out of the package. Any good piercer will do that without you asking.  Make sure they are clean and talk to people who have had stuff done there.  The point of Tattoos and Piercing is adornment so make sure it is done right.
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If none of the above helps me, I take a small piece of a tissue, roll it so that it is like a thick needle (or a thin Q-tips..) and carefully put it into my ear. Be careful and very cautious as you could hurt yourself as it's quite sharp. But this usually sucks out the liquid well. You may have to repeat it two or three times depending on the amount.\nBut again, be very careful and gentle not to hurt your eardrum!!!
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Earlobe piercing does not hurt...\nI have 8 earring in each ear and only the 3rd onwards hurt because they were going through cartilage, I also had a nose piercing which hurt ..\nGenerally my pain tolerance is high.. I take morphine for my medical conditions and can cope with a lot...\nAfter 20 years of plucking my eyebrows I find it does not hurt at all anymore..
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You cant really numb it. Its so quick that I dont think you have anything to worry about.As a piercer, I dont think people find it one of the most painful piercings.Most people say that the clamp hurts the worst, and that only feels like a little pinch.But everybody's pain tolarance is unique. \nThe only numbing cream that is available cant be used near the mouth.(so its ok for ears,nipples and navels-but not oral stuff)\nHeres a tip. When you get pierced, they should tell you to rinse your mouth out with an alcoholic based mouthwash, If you do it for a long time ( like 2 minuites) most people say it numbs the inside of their mouth.