Decorating with earrings, what if ear infections occur?

 

 

Ear piercing for adornment and wearing, earring is a common occurrence. But how do we deal with infections that may occur later in these holes, especially if the holes are in the cartilage of the ear and not in the area of ​​the ear lobe only? Here is a collection of home remedies ...

 

Earring infections are often of low risk and can be dealt with simple treatments at home. In the case of ear lobe inflammation, the Mayo Clinic recommends making a simple solution at home to clean the site of the infection.

 

Itching, redness, or the appearance of fluid followed by a crust after making a new ear piercing is common in the first weeks after piercing the ear. The solution is made by adding one and a half tablespoons of salt to a cup of water and stirring the liquid until the salt melts and then cleaning the area of ​​inflammation using a cotton swab immersed in the solution. At the end of the cleaning process using saline solution, the ear is dried using a tissue, then a special cream containing an antibiotic can be added after consulting a pharmacist.

 

But it is not possible to deal with all infections of ear holes in the same way, so if the hole is located in the cartilage of the ear and not only in the lobe, we may need medical intervention. Ear cartilage is the hard tissue surrounding its edge, and piercing it sometimes causes pain, redness, swelling, and itching, which requires a visit to the doctor.

 

The NHS, the largest health site in Britain, alerts the symptoms of infection in the ear piercing with an infection, which is swelling and pain in the area around the piercing, blood or pus coming out of the piercing, and a feeling of warmth or a shiver.

 

The site also provides a set of tips for those interested in piercing their ears to avoid infection or contamination of the piercing.

 

The site advises looking for a body specialized in the drilling process and cleaning it twice a day using warm water or saline solution after the drilling process. The earrings should also be moved gently during the cleaning process with water or solution while avoiding changing their position if the piercing site is dry.

 

Whether after piercing the ear or even for old piercings, the German site Wunderweib identifies the causes of infections: wearing earrings made of materials that can cause inflammation such as nickel, poor cleaning of the holes, injury to piercing wounds, or wearing heavy earrings.

 

The German website provided a set of natural remedies that can be easily prepared and used at home for these infections:

 

The site recommends using chamomile (chamomile) as an anti-inflammatory, whether by placing it as a concentrated oil in the inflamed hole or by wiping the hole with warm chamomile tea using a clean cotton swab every half hour.

 

Tea tree oil also helps treat inflammation due to its ability to sterilize, and it can be used by adding drops of it on a clean cotton swab and placing it on the hole a few times daily.

 

Lavender oil (lavender) also can sterilize by killing bacteria, as well as its pain-relieving properties, using a few drops.

 

Zinc ointments can also be used to treat piercings, as well as their ability to moisturize the skin.

 

In addition to its ability to strengthen the immune system, vitamin C can fight infections. Therefore, doctors advise taking a tablet daily and eat foods rich in it.