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What Causes Pus And Blood Discharge From The Ear Lobe After Piercing?

I have not worn earrings in my pierced ears in over a year. Thursday night my right hole of ear lobe was full of pus and blood, and it has not healed since opening, in fact it's worse the skin is peeling of and my neck and behind my ear hurt. And my other ear lobe is showing of blood, and getting hard. Help me. I'm terrified, a it's coming out of my earlobes not inside my ears.
Wed, 7 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain a pus and blood discharge in the area of ear pierced seems to be 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 wearing earrings made of inert material like gold or plastic. It can cause allergic reaction by the decomposition products formed due to decomposition of the metal by reacting with air and water.

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

When it resolves wear gold or plastic earrings only. If it worsens, consult an emergency room and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Pus And Blood Discharge From The Ear Lobe After Piercing?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain a pus and blood discharge in the area of ear pierced seems to be 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 wearing earrings made of inert material like gold or plastic. It can cause allergic reaction by the decomposition products formed due to decomposition of the metal by reacting with air and water. • I would suggest you to first of all gently remove your earrings and do not wear them again until you get the infection resolved. • You can start cleaning the area of infection with antiseptic solution. • Apply Triple antibiotic ointment over it. • Do not let air or moisture to accumulate. When it resolves wear gold or plastic earrings only. If it worsens, consult an emergency room and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora