Suggest Treatment For Puss From Ears After Ear Piercing

Posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2014

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Thu, 19 Jun 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi
I got my one n half year baby'ear pierced about 10 days before from a mall. Her ears are neither red nor swallow bit there is lil puss. I am cleaning with the solution that they gave me twice.
What else can I do?

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ear Piercing

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for your question. You are doing everything correctly. The only thing I would add is an antibiotic ointment applied 2-3 times per day. It can be Bacitracin, Neosporin, or any other over the counter antibiotic ointment. If you do not notice ant improvement after 3-4 days, I recommend consulting with your doctor.

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