Doctor explains: Is your piercing infected? How to care for a new cartilage piercing

[@khansarasha4847]

I got my helix pierced. The day i got it pierced it was all fine and that day itself my hair got stuck in it and I somehow got it out. But the next day my ear started getting inflammation. I thought of not removing the earring in order to give it space for blood to flow and it ended up getting bigger in size the next day. By 4th day when I woke up in the morning, I half of my earring was stuck from front side. Within few hrs the whole earring got trapped inside. I went to hospital and the nurse told that only surgeon can remove it. So here I am writing this comment with an earring stuck onto my ear.

[@avanaboodram471]

Any update? I’m having the same issue. Swelling because and the front part of the earring I cannot see. I think I may have Accidentally slept on it.

[@delaineyheart2174]

just happened to me, i didn’t have to take that measure but i had to take it out i am currently covering it up and cleaning it. my hair was a big issue it kept getting caught in my helix

[@khansarasha4847]

@@avanaboodram471 heyy, i am sorryy I couldn’t respond earlier. i had to visit a doctor and get it removed. I was on antibiotics for few days and I consistently sprayed salt water on the area. I tried to insert an earring and it worked, it went inside without much pain and now I have it on. The swelling is getting lesser and it’s healing. Can you update me about yours?

[@khansarasha4847]

@@delaineyheart2174 Omgg exactly!! Mine issue is also hair.i am so glad you took it out , because it has the chance of getting covered up later. Sprayy salt water on your ears for a few days and try inserting an earring when it has healed a little bit..that’s what i did and it worked!

[@uppernilesfinest]

Girl same omg I'm panicking 😭😭😭 this was like my biggest fear

[@brentmatheson4729]

Great video. I couldn't use a travel pillow. I found it too uncomfortable. I used a piercing pillow that has an indent in the pillow where your ear goes. It was a miracle worker for my helix and now my rook. My whole family uses them now when they get piercings.

[@lizrochester80]

This is super helpful! I got a second lobe piercing back in April which was slow to heal due to being pierced with a gun and gold butterfly backs. Once I switched over to titanium flat back labrets (like what you have in the pictures), it’s helped with the healing issues. LITHA, sterile saline twice daily - it’s getting there! Slowly because I’m a side sleeper but eventually it’ll get there. Thanks for the video!! Maybe one day I’ll be brave enough for the cartilage piercing.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

So glad you found it useful :) Really happy to hear its getting better! my mid helix which isn't going through the cartilage is taking longer to heal compared to my cartilage piercing - everyone is different 🤷🏻‍♀️ You should definitely try the travel pillow hack. It was definitely a game changer for me

[@smitabhat6023]

Side sleeping is the hardest! Things we do for beauty😅 Your tips are so useful, hopefully i sleep well tonight❤

[@immawitchwithoutcoffee173]

I just got my helix done on both sides of my ears, two days ago. The travel pillow is a god send. It has allowed me to sleep and I am not tempted to sleep on my side.

[@mahadewiiii]

Gosh, my ears don’t like piercings at all! I’ve had sooo many over the years, most I’ve taken out because they seemed like they would never heal after many months! Only recently I’ve discovered through a lot of trial and error…that my ears respond well with 10ct gold (9ct didn’t help)! I saved one piercing I was ready to give up on by changing to 10ct gold and now it’s fully healed. So I’d recommend trying 10ct gold or above to people who can’t get their piercings to heal. Unfortunately no piercers near me have solid gold for piercing jewellery… my last piercing I got done is with 24kt PVD gold sleepers/hoops. They didn’t have studs that were fully PVD so this was the only option. One of my ears is currently very swollen (only a week or so since piercing) with a piercing bump. But that ear also has a lot of scar tissue from previous piercings. I’m just doing hot saltwater soaks/compresses (sometimes with chamomile), hopefully it goes down soon. And I will change to 10ct gold when I the piercing is established enough. It sucks that I’m so drawn to multiple ear piercings when my ears hate it! I’m 41 now and so glad piercings are seen as acceptable and mainstream these days. I took my piercings out many years ago when I was studying teaching because they were not seen as professional. If only I’d kept those in though as my ears healed better in my teenage years, apart from that one helix one, that I had done on school camp and got stuck in my ear because of swelling 😅

[@favourita3019]

You described everything i went through. I just had to close the piercing and i was so hurt😭😭😭

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hope you’re feeling better now

[@Uniquename9572]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Hi I’m really in need of help. I’ve got a new helix piercing on Tuesday and on Thursday I did mess with it (my hand weren’t dirty but weren’t washed (I’m extremely regretting it) but I was trying to clean it when I was messing with it with Claire after care lotion) then it massively swelled up and was hurting for the last two days but today it’s not hurting (unless it’s knocked/touched) but is still very swollen and red but I feel fine no discharge or anything like that it’s just the swelling . 😁😁 Sorry about commenting twice I just really hope you see it😁😁😁😁😁😁❤

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. It’s really difficult to comment without being able to see but swelling can be a normal part of the healing process. If you’re ever worried/unsure it’s best to have it checked out in person. Hope that helps helps

[@Uniquename9572]

@@DrEzgiOzcan I does thank you 😊

[@mareaomar555]

@@Uniquename9572 Could you tell me what you did to make it heal? Because I’m having the same issue now

[@stefenJ35]

Wow I’ve been looking for a video like this for ages! Soooooo helpful! Thanks Dr 🥰

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

You are so welcome! ☺️

[@Uniquename9572]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Hi I’m really in need of help. I’ve got a new helix piercing on Tuesday and on Thursday I did mess with it (my hand weren’t dirty but weren’t washed (I’m extremely regretting it) but I was trying to clean it when I was messing with it with Claire after care lotion) then it massively swelled up and was hurting for the last two days but today it’s not hurting (unless it’s knocked/touched) but is still very swollen and red but I feel fine no discharge or anything like that it’s just the swelling . 😁😁

[@BurnQueenLIVE]

@@Uniquename9572try emu oil

[@niklas4813]

I recently got a helix piercing and it got infected. I went to a doctor and he perscribed oral antibiotics for it. He also said that he ”can’t recommend for me to leave the pieecing in”. I would like to hear your opinion on if I should take it out or leave it in. The cartilage isnt swollen too much and the piercing isnt pressing against it.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi - sorry to hear that your helix was infected. If you’ve been reviewed in person and that was the doctors advice then I’d stick to the advice given and go back for a review if you’re worried.

[@purseobsessed]

I started a keloid on my helix from I think sleeping on it🤷🏻‍♀️ I started dettol, tea tree oil etc. and it just made it angry. The only thing that worked (and no one thought to suggest it) was scar gel!!!! You can get it from Walmart etc. I applied it 3 times a day with a q-tip and it was gone within a month! Life saver!!!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

so glad to hear that its improved. If its gotte better with those methods then its likely it was a granuloma and not a keloid

[@josiee28]

OMG REALLY? can u tell me the exact scar gel? im too anxious to get it injected or surgically removed

[@purseobsessed]

@@josiee28 its called: new skin scar fade gel. I applied it with a q-tip and massaged it in and did it 2-3 times a day

[@relcoolin]

This was very helpful I had my ears pierced for years but it got infected from me sleeping in my earrings I have been taking them out I feel that pain in my neck rn didn’t know it was infected

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hope you’re feeling better

[@donnacarey4898]

Hello, Thanks for the great video! I had my helix repierced 3 weeks ago and I am using a 0.9% saline spray twice daily with sterile gauze to clean my piercing. It is doing very well, however, today I noticed I have a lot of peeling around the piercing and some on the front of my ear as well. I have not been rinsing the saline spray off because everything I read said you didn't need to. Do you think the saline spray is causing the peeling? I actually started using distilled water ONLY to clean it about 4 days ago because I had noticed the peeling. If it is the saline spray, can I continue to clean the piercing with distilled water alone? Thanks for your video, it was really helpful!!

[@bruhbruh8292]

Do u have redness around the piercing?

[@armandosantiago9572]

After cleaning with the saline you should dry it off. Humidity can be irritating as well, especially if it doesn't dry off quickly on its own

[@chelseamichienzi235]

It’s been a week since I got my helix pierced. It’s only slightly swollen and red but it hurts still. I hope it subsides soon

[@ReachingBeyondTheseWalls]

Hello, I recently got a helix piercing the first 4 days were fine but on the 5 th day the back of my ear was caught in my hair and the following day it was swollen and not only that my cheek bone and jaw started to hurt. What is your recommendation?

[@tinaa.charbonneau8589]

omg I think the side sleeping tip will be my life saver !!!!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

It really helped me heal my piercing while still being able to sleep on my side ☺️

[@withanianight8121]

As a side sleeper, I tried to sleep on a elevated pillow (though it would slide down during the night and I'd be on my ear) so I ended up sleeping without a pillow and that helped.

[@aminavaldez7966]

Hi! I took my helix piercing because of an infection a week ago and now i have a little bump... I didn't know that i should have left the piercing there during the healing process. Can you give any advice, please? Thank you!!

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. Sorry to hear about the infected piercing Ideally the piercing stays in, but it’s okay to be removed so don’t worry about that part. The bump maybe be inflamed tissue that’s recovering. If you’re concerned I’d have it checked out by your doctor

[@aminavaldez7966]

@@DrEzgiOzcan Thank you!! ❤️

[@VioletLife8]

Heyy how are you doing?? I have exactly the same issue as you had; i removed the Helix piercing ( i didn't want to but i couldn't stand the inflammation after changing the piercing wayyy too soon ) @@aminavaldez7966 Good luck!

[@khukubala9319]

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[@buhleandliyema5208]

Thank you soo much your information helped ❤

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Glad it helped!

[@preciousgracecenteno1068]

I got mine a week ago, i thought it was okay to slept on the pierced side so when i tried to, it got inflamed and so painful asf like hëll. The pain radiates from my temple and down to the neck. Currently taking meds just to take the pain away…

[@emilyhabel6295]

How are you doing now? I got mid helix, tragus and rook done on the same ear 1 week ago and it hurts like hell! No symptoms of infection though…hoping it’s normal pain and not something else…

[@keownax7078]

Thank you for this doctor, I got my tragus done over 2 years ago now and my helix done from December 2023 and have a bump resembling granuloma. Would you recommend salt saline cleaning everyday or a few times a week, like 5?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi - if its a granuloma then saline cleaning may not do very much - as mentioned on the video you'll need to relieve the pressure on the piercing site, either by changing the piercing or avoiding sleeping on the area

[@ChascaSnow]

Thanks for this!! I just got my upper helix done and my hair keeps getting caught on it and its just much more painful than my other ones. Glade that it is totally normal and I am going to see if I can't dig out my travel pillow for it!

[@vinny912]

Just got my helix done yesterday, how is yours doing?

[@gaia7240]

That one takes more time to heal be careful, resist the urge to change it even after 6 months😂

[@josiee28]

i had this cartilage piercing for a good month now and it’s been healing perfectly. one day when i was getting my hair cut, my hair stylist accidentally brushed my piercing several times😭 it hurt a bit but i thought it was fine, but then later on i see this bump on the side and im worried its a keloid. i cant tell though

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

A keloid doesn’t develop that quickly. It’s likely a reaction to the trauma. Give it a few days to settle

[@bella4176]

Very good video, thank you for posting this. I do have a question though, I have my belly button pierced, it's been about 16 months, and it is still not fully healed. I have used the saline solution, my jewelry is titanium, but the top hole, just does not want to heal. It continues to get crusties, and redness. I'm almost at the point where I want to remove it, but I truly don't want to. Any advice, Doctor?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Thank you for watching. If you’ve already tried using a longer bar, and one with a less irritating tip (I.e. not ridged) id get seen by a medical professional in person - you may need a cream to treat a mild infection.

[@bella4176]

@@DrEzgiOzcan the jewelry is internally threaded. Ok, thank you for your reply 😊

[@gabriellaberkes5122]

Thank you so much. This video was so helpful.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kpopliber]

Hi doctor, I’m just wondering about my mid helix piercing. I got it done 2 weeks ago and everything has been completely normal. No swelling or irritation but a few days ago I could feel it swelling and it’s gotten quite red. Is this just irritation or is it infected?

[@urbanhawk2886]

This is great and very useful. A few weeks ago I got a helix piercing which after a few days got really sore and inflamed. It was getting so bad and it was bad of me too do. But after a week I changed the starter stud to a stud I had that my ears never got irritated with. My ears have always been very sensative. Even though it is still pretty sore luckily the swelling has gone down and I always still keep up with the aftercare routine. But it will definately be something I talk to my piercer with next time. To see if he can go through what the earings are made from and what options there are. I think I got away with it this time but don't want to take the risk next time.

[@jbfox2024]

I had a cartilage piercing from 30 years ago and it was until randomly one night last year that it swole and developed a huge bumy

[@emmano3843]

I just got a double helix yesterday, I woke up so many times throughout the night because I am a BIG side sleeper, and I can’t lay on my tummy for another months due to my belly button piercing and I can on lay on my right side and not being able to lay on my left side now I really want thinking but they look amazing so I would say worth it. I’m gonna try the pillow hack out and thank you so much for recommending that because I really didn’t want to invest into a whole new probably expensive piercing pillow. I woke up with my ear feeling quite warm today so I’m going to make sure I don’t touch it

[@vinny912]

Just got my helix done yesterday too haha, how is yours doing?

[@tangtt.5692]

My helix piercing is infected like yours,It is swollen,red and really painful,I didn’t know that I am not supposed to take the piercing out until I saw your video,and I took the piercing away like 2-3 days ago, what should I do now I’m not really able to see the doctor now. Will my body absorb the yellow and green things in my ear and heals by itself? I’m no hopeless it’s been around 1week or more since it got infected, the swollen has gone for a little because the yellow substance had gone out for a little when I took the piercing out but now the hole kind of had closed and I’m really scared😭

[@delaineyheart2174]

it’s okay. i just took mine out as well, it’s going to be swollen which is okay but keep it covered and dry and clean

[@tangtt.5692]

@@delaineyheart2174 i went to the er and did 3 surgeries to cut the abscess 💀💀💀

[@delaineyheart2174]

@@tangtt.5692 no way, I hope everything is better. Mine is healed and gone it was never infected luckily but I had to take it out. The gem of the earring went through the hole like wtff so I’m like yea goodbye.

[@estherpeterson1930]

This video was so helpful, thank you! Best one I’ve seen when trying to figure out my solution. I have a double helix piercing with hoops - same hoops since the piercing and have never taken them out. It’s been 5 years, and I just don’t think I did the best job with the aftercare. Now, all this time later thanks to your video I know it’s a Granuloma bump. I just went to a doctor today who prescribed antibiotics, but now I may wait to treat it according to your steps. My question would be should I leave the jewelry in? My goal is to heal the bumps and take out the jewelry for good, I don’t want them anymore unfortunately lol. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! 😊 🙏🏼

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

So glad you’re found the video helpful ☺️ I had a no healing helix that never got better and I took it out eventually. It did close over and the bump disappeared. You can either try changing to a flat back warring or taking it out all together. Good luck with whatever you decide ☺️

[@PriyankaSivasankaran]

This video has been very helpful… 😍 I have a white puss bump near my helix piercing…what do I do?

[@anipkhovelishvili1]

I have the same as you,Hope it will go away :< how long do you already have it?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Glad you found the video helpful ☺️ You can try a warm compress to the area if it’s not resolving you’ll need to see a medical professional in person to exclude an infection x

[@sudharshinisudharshin5281]

Ive got my piercing 4 days ago using gunshot. 3days later I removed the earings even though i was advised to keep it for atleast 10 days. When i was trying to put on my new earings it wouldn't go in. I tried so many times but it was too painful so i put back the gunshot earings back but now my ears got red and buldged and my ears are too hot and irritating. It there any way to easy the pain and the hotness?

[@defonotanne]

Hi, oh my God i am sobbing in pain right now T^T i got my cartilage area pierced i got two of them pierced at the same place and at the same time, i was cleaning my piercing with water cause i saw a small amount of dried blood around my earring and decided to clean it and then the morning after that i decided to remove my earrings to clean it properly but when i took them out i got scared of putting them back in cuz it hurts so bad. Then the other day i woke up with an irritated ear and saw a green liquid coming out of it, i decided to clean it with alcohol ( ps. I did not know anything about piercing after care ) and i ignored the pain, the next day it got so bad it had a small bump and it hurts so bad, i took antibiotic then it was okay. The next day my family and i went on a trip at the beach and i swam out in the ocean with an open wound earring ( i did not know it was infected that time ) after that it just got so bad and it extremely hurt that i started to cry i took many antibiotic to ease the pain i cleaned it with salt and water, i got to the doctor and they gave me an medicine but it's not getting better T^T now my ears is so huge and it hurts sooooo bad

[@defonotanne]

It's been almost 3 weeks since it got infected

[@ChelseaJeanBentley]

girl go back to the doctor so they can find a solution for this. Throw away those random antibiotics that you took at the start. You should always finish your course of antibiotics and never keep old ones to use for later. This is how antibiotics stop working for people.

[@charmingly_cute]

I'm scared my piercing will gets stuck in my hair when I sleep after getting my ears pierced. My hair gets tangled everytime I sleep.

[@hjcdormouse7337]

Wonderful resource as piercings become more popular. I had my ears done via a gun at 16...ended up in hospital and appendix removed had to remove earrings 4 month later back again for ears to be done so 1 ear has a double channel and they are slightly uneven so annoying. I would love my nose done but despite self giving myself injections several times a month, frequent hospital admission needing lumber puncture and blood gases then add in will jump at a tattoo the thought of nose piercing has me clammy, heart racing nauseous all not great with Adrenal Insufficiency... I for once agree with my daughter I am a woose 🤦‍♀️... Are nose piercing awful to get?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

I think its the whole idea of it being on your face that is making you nervous, which totally makes sense as I would be the same :) Thank you for your lovely comment as always ❤️

[@gaia7240]

thank you very well done video, I got a kelood🙄on my helix, or at least it seems to be that according to the description, it was completely fine until I hit it bad one day, still haven't found a solution to at least reduce it a little

[@nightfurylastshadow]

I now have a vein on my ear that becomes visible when I exercise then flattens when I’m not. That’s new. I can’t tell if I’m infected right not. I’ll dip my ear for 5 minutes in sea salt water and it turns red. I feel a heart beat in the piercing but no discharge like you described. It seems flat with tiniest swelling. What’s happening to me.

[@savanah5402]

I just came across your video. I am currently living in Jamaica I got the lower part of my ears pierced by a good little days and this morning I woke up I realized one ears was a little swollen and itchy so I clean it and when I came in the night cleaning it again the back part of that ears when I was cleaning it i see a little blood so i don't know what to do if its infected are not are it just not healed as yet

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Blood on its own is not usually a sign of infection. The rest of the video will be able to give you an idea of what’s going on. But if ever in doubt speak to your doctor

[@PaulODavid-gt3ez]

Hi, got an earlobe piercing at the start of April and I started noticing some irritation and swelling about 10days ago. I used a balm called aboniki on the area and it seems to have caused more irritation( I think it was to harsh). Im currently on self prescribed oral anti biotic called paracetamol. Do you have any tips or suggestions to reduce the swelling? ( I would use salt and water but all the salt sold in my country is iodized) ( there is currently no pain, only when touched in shower or so . Just a noticeable swelling)

[@pandorasantos1984]

Pierced my helix at home.... Started taking antiinflammatories, and cleaned it only with a anti bacterial spray , and an antibiotic cream.... In 7 days it looked good ! It's been 2 and half weeks now , it still hurts a bit , but it's normal ... But it looks really good ! I used a bigger piercing to give it space to swell up , but also to make sure it was thoroughly clean ! Only twice a day i cleaned it .... More , is no good !

[@vinny912]

How is it doing now?

[@pandorasantos1984]

@@vinny912 my body rejected it....

[@vinny912]

@@pandorasantos1984 nooooo 😭😭 this comment section is making so anxious and about my helix and i literally just got it yesterdayyyy. Do you think you know why it ended up rejecting?

[@pandorasantos1984]

@@vinny912 cartilage piercing doesn't really work for me .... But , I wish you the best of luck ✌🏻

[@vinny912]

@@pandorasantos1984 thank you so much 🩷 so sorry that cartilage piercings don’t work out for you, i only have one (nostril) and it was completely fine! Hopefully everything works out

[@jou3507]

Great job.

[@MohanSingh-hg9dq]

I got my helix pierced in 2022 but still on my left side I got itchy and if my hair stuck or something even touches that my ear swelled and this makes me crazy!! On left side I can't wore hoop and my skin from outer side is slightly outside. What should I do?

[@morganstroman8347]

Hi I just got a helix piercing almost a week ago and was wanting to know if it's normal to have swelling ? And how long does it normally last?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

It’s not a straightforward answer. Swelling is usually the bodies response to trauma (which is what a piercing is) you can try some cold compress to your ear and watch for signs of infection as mentioned in the video

[@AnkitaSharma1111.]

Thank you so much ❤

[@2005Vy]

Hi, I got mid helix & daith piercing 4 days ago & I’ve been having throbbing pain & inflammation, been on Advil to relieve pain daily. Is that pain & inflammation normal for now, will it go away after some time?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

It’s very hard to tell in the early stages. Mild pain and throbbing can be normal but if you look for the signs of infection mentioned in the video you’ll be able to recognise when it needs to be seen by a medical professional

[@dianelimatta9844]

What do I do with my helix infection someone help me

[@Luvsux]

I got mine done and they told me salt water it’s now infected I think so do I take it out

[@matadd5803]

my helix piercing has black stuff on the front side

[@iamtheiceman]

Lol mine, too. It is dried blood. Spray it with saline spray and gently wipe it off. I have no idea why it looks black, but when wiping it off, it was dark red.

[@inaamkhan5400]

I got flat piercing on both ears. The left ear is okay but the right piercing is kinda hurt. I feel heat all over the piercing and it bleed a little. I've been using salt water for 4 days but once the right piercing gets better it gets irritated again. Please do tell me what to do.

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi. From what you described it sounds like a norm reaction to trauma. I’d keep an eye out for infection using the signs mentioned in the video. If you’re concerned I’d seek a review with the piercer or a medical professional

[@emelycuello7105]

Hi I got a helix piercing last week Thursday and the first few days it was Alr but once I put my mask on to cover my face yesterday it started getting swollen and red. It doesn’t hurt but is red I have iced it and still out the solution bottle my piercer told me to use. Would you have any ideas as to what I have?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

if its just red then its unlikely to be infected and sounds inflamed, the video will guide you in working out if its infected or if youre allergic to the piercing material

[@odyssey4839]

I got my second earlobe piercing but i did it at home with a sowing needle and in the back its black but only on the circle not alot of black and my right ear its very very light yellow discharge coming out of it not alot but like 2 dots of very small yellow discharge coming out if i squeeze it , its swollen but its not very red its like light red and its swollen and my earlobe looks bigger than what it ipused to .. im only 13 and im scared , i dont wanna go to the doctor and i also dont wanna get those big keliods on my war .. please someone respond im turning 14 soon and only my sisters and mom knows , my dad and brother doesnt know .. should i just take it out and let it heal and close up?

[@ejakaegypt]

I got my helix, so far so good Only been a few days Here’s hoping to a successful heal cuz I want to get the other helix in the next few months

[@hiyokoguri]

how are you doing now?

[@ejakaegypt]

@@hiyokoguri it comes and goes Sometimes it feels like it’s healed, the next week it’s kinda swollen It’s been up and down

[@chingkizbanz6405]

Hi Doc I had my piercing 3days ago after 4days it was bleeding because I saw the blood in area but there's no swelling. Do I need to worry? Why there was bleeding? I was sleeping in my right side because the pierce was in my left ear. How to stop the bleeding? Is it normal that it bleeds after days of piercing? Hoping for your reply.

[@IJustWantAMocha]

If I’m right they could have gone through a vain. That’s why it’s important they check with a flash light first before piercing them

[@aadrikaraghuvanshi8222]

Its been a year ,l have a small bump & l remove my earing but still its there what to do doctor plz reply?

[@Chachat017]

I got my healing helix piercing got tugged on my top and next day it was a little swollen but it does not look infected so I tried salt water compress while looking at the video it is a little painful and got redness and swollen 😢

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

hope its better now - sounds inflamed from the trauma

[@kendramooremusic]

I have a 2 week conch piercing. I have burning all the time. I have a curved bar. Can anyone help?

[@wata315]

Thank u doc ❤

[@CelinaKalenga-ml9dp]

Hi I got a piercing in September then the piercing healed but recently in March I got new earrings and I have some form of bump do you think it's a keloid

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Won’t be able to say without seeing it in person. If you’ve followed the video and still concerned I would book an appointment to get it reviewed

[@E.3-h2u]

Ok so like I have had a helix and it wasn't too much of an issue to heal... However now I got an industrial and after 4 days, it all of the sudden got swollen, not extreme but a larger area top part of the ear, none of my glands are swollen and there isn't abnormal discharge but the pain is crazy I have taken so many painkillers and done soaks the last 24h it's pulsating and I feel it down in the back of my neck. I am very confused because pain wise I expect it to be an infection, however the rest of symptoms points to it being regular irritation.😅😅😅

[@icescreamye]

how is it now?

[@E.3-h2u]

@@icescreamye It went back to normal after 1 week of meticulous care luckily, now it's healing well finally ✨

[@reyjean]

Is it alright if we use tea tree oil?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

as mentioned tea tree oil is very harsh and drying therefore not recommended to use on a piercing

[@QUEENAMIAG]

Heyyy I have an infection on my ear piercing and I’m really scared girl idk what to do I took it out but there’s a big white spot around it and that chunk of skin looks like it’s falling off help me please!!!! What do I do

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Sounds like it needs to be seen in person. The video is for guidance only and I won’t be able to give advice on your specific piercing I’m afraid. Please book an appointment to be seen by your doctor if you’re concerned about an infection

[@QUEENAMIAG]

@@DrEzgiOzcan ok I learned it was an allergic reaction to the type of metal that I pierced myself with since then took out the jewelry. It looks a lot better than how it was yesterday. The chunk of skin is almost like it’s reattaching to my ear. I have been putting saline water on it almost 4 times a day and I think it’s working.

[@QUEENAMIAG]

Little update the chunk of skin fell out. I’m now putting Neosporin hoping that my ear closes or grows back. If you know anything about that can you please help me the chunk of ear grow back or will it

[@QUEENAMIAG]

@luvv1sl3 lol I ended up using peroxide and turned out good but there is a scar

[@jubileej1629]

Girl wtf omg that spunds so scary. So sorry you went through it. Can i see how your ear looks like now? Im so curious! Never heard of anyones ear falling out​@QUEENAMIAG

[@savanah5402]

There is no doctor to check it out until tomorrow cause its late

[@george-fb1ol]

Do you guys use rock salt or iodized salt?

[@vinny912]

Sea salt!

[@cwb5574]

I used non-iodised sea salt for a homemade saline solution 👌

[@Littlemonkey84]

I had a conch and a flat done at the same time. I went in to have the post downsized about 5 weeks later for my flat. Unfortunately less than 24 hours later I was in the emergency room because my flat was so badly swollen. The emergency room doctor suggested I take them both out and though i had a slight infection in my conch. She did remove them both clean them and prescribed me an aggressive round of antibiotics. I was just curious how long it will be until my ear feels normal. Within 2 hours of the removal the pressure was gone. I dont think i had an infection i think it was just crust but i took the pills anyways. A week later my ear feels much better but still a bit tender. Any advice as to how long i have to clean it for, how long until the hole heals fully. Anything helps 😊

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Hi :) Sorry to hear about your experience, sounds really painful. It's likely you changed the piercing too soon (I was advised to leave it for 3 months) It's hard to say when the ear will be back to how it was - everyones body responds differently to inflammation/infection. It's always best to get it checked out in person if you're worried about an ongoing infection. If the infection has cleared and the hole has closed over you should be okay to stop cleaning daily but if in doubt book to see your GP :)

[@favourita3019]

I wish I saw this video this video earlier 😭😭😭😭

[@retchel105]

Mine have bump and red

[@CHANBIBBIN]

Damn I been putting on rubbing alcohol, Teatree oil and peroxide to try and get the infection down

[@CHANBIBBIN]

@Gladiator_in_a_Suit thank you for the reply and the video was very informative It’s a helix piercing. It’s not infected anymore but it has a keloid around the piercing at one point it looked like the piercing was inside my ear but it’s gotten a lot better I just can’t get the keloid or if it’s scarring to go down puffiness all around the piercing

[@khushiarzo7212]

​@Gladiator_in_a_Suit my helix piercing got infected and bumbs also,,,, someone told me to close the hole...what should i do now????

[@ayeshadesai9562]

My piercing after now 15 days blood becz I removed crust..its paining littl in hole inside it is infected bot came blood

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

Bleeding doesn’t always mean infection. If you’re worried you should get it checked out

[@namithabalakrishnan1028]

I have the same issue and it’s been 3 months since I got my piercing done…just wanted to know if it’s healed? If so could you let me know how?

[@Cashcash08]

wish the audio is louder

[@eliaboo_]

Oh no I took it out ..😭😭 do it put it back in..

[@sabeenalam6345]

Since the jewelry used during piercing was artificial and it’s being two days I got nose piercing can I replace it with a silver pin ?

[@DrEzgiOzcan]

The jewellery used during piercing is usually surgical steel. What do you mean by artificial?

[@Aboutskin]

I regret piercing my helix so bad, as soon as it heals I’ll removed it forever

[@angelawatson7938]

Why?

[@marviafrancis-robinson2560]

The Camomile Tea Bags sounds like the solution, for my little bumps

[@JaynaELand]

I no longer want any piercings 😂

[@manny52936]

I was thinking about doing it tomorrow, but now I'm literally terrified 😭

[@ohhhjacquie8923]

that was gross

[@jollythoughts4448]

Dear All : mix onion oil and traumic together on da low flame and use it daily yOu can also use sewing machine oil infection got away . dont use water on it it make more difficult to heal it up .Guys alright You will be okay . Always choose Summer for piercing because in other season your infection chances are increased . i am alos pierced ears 3 days ago my infection is getting better ❤ Be ALLAH with you ❤

[@seokjinnie5689]

I got my helix pierced two weeks ago. For a couple of days, it was fine, but then it got stuck/pulled onto my silk pillowcase many times. After about a week, it started to swell, become reddish, and painful. After another week, it improved. However, yesterday I noticed a blood clot around the front and removed it. There was pus, and blood came out, and I can't see the earrings at all. I'm so scared my earrings will be stuck. What should I do? Should I remove the blood clot and clean it, or should I just leave it alone? 🥲

[@jollythoughts4448]

Only thing you can do is mix onion oil and traumic together in a low flame and use it daily and also keep in mind cover ur ears with water proof tape while bathing and swimming Dont use any thing dear that effect ur ear