Why does my ear ring keep getting infected?

A piercing can also get infected if there’s too much handling of the piercing or the post of the earring is rough. An infection can also occur if unsterile instruments were used, if the person piercing your ears didn’t use gloves, or if the posts themselves weren’t sterile.

Why do my ear piercings always close up?

It is very possible for your piercing to close up that quickly, especially if it is a cartilage piercing. Cartilage takes longer to heal and takes less to irritate. Ear cartilage piercings take anywhere from 6 months to two years to heal completely, which is something they should have told you when you got it.

What to do when your ear piercings are too close together?

If the piercing is only partially closed

1. Take a bath or shower.
2. Lubricate your ear with a non-antibiotic ointment (like Aquaphor or Vaseline) to keep the skin pliable.
3. Gently stretch your earlobe to help open up the area and thin the piercing hole.
4. Carefully try pushing the earring through the back side of the earlobe.

How do I keep my ear piercing from closing?

To help speed up the healing process, Bubbers recommends wearing earrings made of implant-grade metal so your body will form a healed layer around the metal. You also should avoid going any longer than 24 hours without wearing earrings for the first six months of a new piercing to prevent the hole from closing.

Can you Repierce the same ear hole?

It is possible to re-pierce your ears on your own, but you should seek the help of a professional if possible. If you do decide to re-pierce your ears, you should prepare your ears, carefully re-pierce them with a needle, and then take proper care of them in the following months.

Will earring holes close up?

Do ear piercings close? Yes, but they generally close quicker the sooner you take them out following having your lobes pierced. The longer you have the best huggie earrings or those studs in for, the longer the holes will take to heal.

Can you fix a bad ear piercing?

“If the earring hole is stretched or ripped, it’s very easy to fix. Gauged holes, no matter how large, can be repaired too, but expect a longer incision and scar on both the front and back of the earlobe.” While a simple earring hole reduction takes about 10 minutes per ear, gauged lobes require 20 minutes each.

How do I treat an infected ear piercing?

How are infected ear piercings treated?

1. Applying a warm compress to the infected earlobe or cartilage.
2. Rinsing the infected earlobe with sterile saline.
3. Using antibiotic ointment on the affected area.
4. Taking oral antibiotics for more severe infections.