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How To Treat Swelling And Rashes Behind Ear After Piercing?

Hi, I got an Industrial Piercing in my Left ear about a week and two days ago, since my ear has gotten flakey and red and slightly swollen but barely. About an hour ago a rash has formed behind the ear, its a swollen and bumpy line. I m allergic to a lot of fake metals but this is surgical steel. also this weekend my family had hits and pressed against the piercing a lot. I clean with anti bacterial soap twice a day and give a sea salt soak for about 3 minutes.
posted on Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that flaky and red ear with slight swelling most probably an infection in the area of piercing while can also occur due to allergy to the metal present in the earring in case if you are not wearing earrings made of inert material like gold or plastic..
If it is surgical steel then it should have not caused the reaction and you should get the material tested for its purity as you already have a history of allergic reaction to metals..
It can cause allergic reaction by the decomposition products formed due to decomposition of the metal by reacting with air and water.

1.I would suggest you to first of all gently remove your earrings and do not wear them again till you get the infection resolved..
2. You can start cleaning the area of infection with antiseptic solution..
3.Apply Triple antibiotic ointment over it..
4.Do not let air or moisture to accumulate..

When it resolves wear gold or plastic earrings only..

If it worsen consult a General Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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How To Treat Swelling And Rashes Behind Ear After Piercing?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that flaky and red ear with slight swelling most probably an infection in the area of piercing while can also occur due to allergy to the metal present in the earring in case if you are not wearing earrings made of inert material like gold or plastic.. If it is surgical steel then it should have not caused the reaction and you should get the material tested for its purity as you already have a history of allergic reaction to metals.. It can cause allergic reaction by the decomposition products formed due to decomposition of the metal by reacting with air and water. 1.I would suggest you to first of all gently remove your earrings and do not wear them again till you get the infection resolved.. 2. You can start cleaning the area of infection with antiseptic solution.. 3.Apply Triple antibiotic ointment over it.. 4.Do not let air or moisture to accumulate.. When it resolves wear gold or plastic earrings only.. If it worsen consult a General Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..