Ear piercing problem?

[Desertchild]

I had my ears pierced at least 3 months ago. Then yesterday, it got swollen and it hurt a little so I took it out. There was a little blood and fluid. My piercing now looks a little bad. What should I do? When should I put my earring back?

[xninja_zombiex]

clean the spot and put antibiotics on the piercing and put it back in.

[cwstufff]

you probably have an infection.How would you feel if part of your ear needed to be amputated?If you don't like that idea, go see a doctor.

[cath lane]

do not put the earing back in see a doctor for antibiotics you may have an infection, i had blood poisoning from ear pearcing.

[SecretAgt1]

Clean your piercing with alcohol and and hopefully you have a 14kt gold post earring to put in.Clean earring too with alcohol then dab neosporin on earring post and put back in. It will heal just fine.

[kimono momo]

* it's a little infected. just put alcohol and place the earring in so it won't cover the hole up. from time to time keep putting the alcohol just in case. :)

[summer time Mom]

clean out the ear w/ rubbing alcohol until it gets well do NOT put the earing back in until your ear has healed & clean the earing too.

[Nell]

Sounds like you have a bad ear infection. You need to clean the ear at least 4 times a day with a good antiseptic ear cleaner and put the earring back in asap. If you leave the earring out for any length of time right now you are going to risk having the hole heal fully and you will need to get your ears repierced. I'd suggest investing in a good pair of solid small sterling silver or gold hoops to replace the studs. Wearing small hoops is more comfortable when doing things like sleeping and will allow your ear piercings to breath a little more, hopefully preventing further infection. If after a week this infection has gotten worse or hasn't went away at all then you will need to visit your doctor for help in getting rid of the infection.