How to Take Care of Newly Pierced Ears?

Ear piercing has been a part of aesthetic culture practiced by the women since time immemorial. Although an ear pain has got to occur during the piercing of ears it is the ear piercing infection that prolongs tenderness and burning sensation spewing pus from the ear-lobes or ear cartilage. The women believing blindly in supernatural forces go for ear piercing without caring of ear piercing pain or infection. Ear piercing is a cultural tradition to have been practiced for the past several hundred years stimulating the women to go for ear piercing and wear thereby ear rings.

 

There are many countries where the ear piercing still is practiced enthusiastically by the women thereof. As the ear-lobe is pierced through a needle, it makes the way for ear ring to be put on by the women. Ear piercing and nose piecing is a common among the ladies all over the world. As the nose piercings and ear piercing allow the women to wear variety of gold studs and ear rings till the last of their breath, there is multitude of jewelries that can be worn by the enthusiastic women without undergoing ear piercing.

Going deep into a historical background of ear piercing and nose piercing we come across a fact that women in the antecedent periods used to undergo ear piercing and the nose piecing for longevity of their husband and prosperity in life. Believing blindly in the extraordinary effect of nose and ear piercings the women earlier in the days did not bother of ear piercing pain and infection. But the modern ladies do fear of piercing infection and prefer rather clamp-like ear rings that hold theirs earlobe or cartilage without requiring them to undergo ear piercings that may cause pain or piercing infection.

What causes the piercing infection on the ears?

 

A young lady undergoing the ear piercing first time in her life is likely to encounter a problem of infection as a carelessness on her part can cause bacterial onslaught causing thereby piercing infection on her ears. Every woman is required to take-up the ear piercing seriously and go for the aftercare in order to annihilate all the chances of infections to be caused over her earlobe or cartilages of ear. There are some common conditions causing the infection on ear piercing, such as swimming in the pool, taking shower in the bathroom and touching the piercing site or earring thereof with unwashed hands.

 

Large number of young girls often touch theirs ear piercings that allow bacteria to cause an onslaught over the pierced site and develop piercing infection on the ears.

• Do not touch your pierced earlobes superfluously. Even if the situation warrants you to touch your ear piercings you should do so with your well washed hands only.
• Besides, do not wear the earrings tightly as blocked blood may cause a pain and thereby pave the way for piercing infection as well on your ears.
• Although professional piercers press into service the sterilized piercing needle and take proper care prior to ear piercing, sometimes a poor sterilization becomes the cause of piercing infection on the ear. So you should ensure that piercing tools and needle be well sterilized and the piercer put on the gloves before embarking upon ear piercing.
• Another cause of piercing infection on ear is the lack of sharpness of piercing needle that causes injuries over the earlobes by tearing adjacent sites with a jerk. Make sure that piercing needle be sharpened piercing through the earlobe or ear cartilage without causing stretching effects over the surrounding regions of a site marked for piercing.
• A great aftercare is required on a part of the individuals also as it has been noticed that infection often turns into tetanus causing death as well. Tetanus is rare condition, for the piercing needle as well as ornament to be worn happen to be skin friendly causing no any contrary effect on the health of pierced individual. But negligence on a part of the individual itself allows microbial infection to emerge on the ears that causes piercing infection on the ears.  

The ear piercing infection can be identified easily with: swelling, discharge, inflammation and tenderness over the earlobes or cartilage of pierced ear. If you pass through an ear pain noticing pus spewing from the piercing site of your ear, take the symptoms as vivid sign of earlobe or cartilage piercing infection. Do not ignore the problem as can affect even the healthy parts of your ear. Take prompt remedial action to prevent critical condition of your earlobe from exacerbating further.

Symptoms of piercing infections on the ears:

Ear piercing infection is needed to be looked into immediately after noticing the symptoms. As no any treatment is possible unless symptoms of piercing infection of ears are clear, we are sharing over here the symptoms that will serve as the whistle-blower alerting you to take prompt remedial action. An ear affected from piercing infection can be identified with a few specific symptoms which we are revealing over here.

• Yellowish discharge spewing from the ear piercing.
• Inflammation, tenderness, pain, and tingling sensation.
• Reddish protuberances or swellings over the piercing site of ear such as earlobe or back cartilage of the tongue.

How to treat the piercing infection on ear?

• Apply the ice over the earlobe.
• Wash your earlobes with warm saline salt two to three times a day.
• Have the acetaminophen drugs if the pain is intolerable and seems to enhance further.
• Apply Epsom salt over the pierced sites of your ear.
• Rotate the ear rings gently everyday with your well washed hands as it will prevent ear piercing infection and keep the earlobes and cartilages healthy.

Tips for Anyone with Newly Pierced Ears:

1. The first step in caring for newly pierced ears is making sure you get your ears pierced at the appropriate time. For most children and adults, this would be around the weekend or days off from school or work. Getting your ears pierced can be uncomfortable for the first few days and you do not want to become frustrated and remove the piercing.
2. In newly pierced ears, the earrings will need to be rotated. Most experts recommend that you do not rotate for the first few days as this can increase infection risks. Let your ears adjust to the new earrings for the first two days, and then rotate the earrings twice a day for six weeks.
3. The professional who pierces your ears should provide you with a solution to clean your ears. You will need to use it twice a day for six weeks. If you run out of cleaning solution, do not fret; hydrogen peroxide, will have the same effects. (Note: Never use hydrogen peroxide on an infected ear piercing.) You need to use a cotton swab and clean both sides of the ear thoroughly.
4. While showering, make sure that no shampoo or conditioner gets on your ears. These substances can get trapped in the new hole. If they are not rinsed out completely, they can lead to infection. Wear a shower cap, if you must.
5. Make sure that you lie down on your back with your head up while sleeping. You do not want to lie on your sides and place pressure on your ears for the first week or so. When you do lie on your sides, do not be alarmed if the posts feel like they are poking you. This feeling should pass quickly as you get used to the new earrings.
6. Leave the starter or stud earrings in for at least six weeks. This will allow your ears to heal and form a permanent hole. Make sure that any new earrings you use are hypo-allergenic or a real metal like gold or silver. This will reduce the chances of an allergic reaction to the metal in the earrings.
7. Never go without earrings for at least six months, especially at night. It can be very easy to forget to put earrings back in, and your ears can still grow back together quickly. It will be very frustrating if you go through the pain and hassle of getting pierced ears just to have to start all over.
8. You should stay away from dangling or heavy earrings for the first few months. Start with smaller earrings and work your way up to heavier and bigger varieties. Starting out too big can cause your ears to tear or become very sore. It can lead to infection as well, if the ear begins to tear.

Tips for Newly Pierced Ears in Children

• Search for an ear piercing facility that specializes in young children. They should have sterilized equipment. It is also best to get both ears pierced at the same time, instead of opting to do one first and then the other at a later time. Your child may be hesitant to go back to have the other ear done.

• If your child is an infant getting pierced ears, be sure to place socks over her hands for at least three to six weeks, so she cannot touch the area with her hands. It could be very easy for an infant to accidentally pull out an earring.
• Be sure to purchase earrings that are specially made for infants and young children. The backings will not poke your child, making wearing them more comfortable.
• A parent will probably want to help with the cleaning and turning process. Many children will be nervous about turning the earrings. Likewise children may not fully clean the area. Supervision for the first few times, at least, is recommended.

Getting your ears pierced for the first time is exciting. There are many reasons why people want to have pierced ears. They accessorize with outfits very nicely. They are also a way to show off your personality and style. Just be sure to take care of your newly pierced ears to avoid any complications.