Need health advice for infection

BusterStacks · #1 05-31-2005, 03:13 AM

ok so, one of my ear piercings that i got like 8 years ago got infected. I don't wear earrings hardly ever, and this is basically random. It is swollen and hurts like a motherfucker. I'd like to avoid going to a doctor, but I don't think I can. Has anyone experienced this? Owwwwwwwwwwwww

kipin · #2 05-31-2005, 03:14 AM

Amputation.

BusterStacks · #3 05-31-2005, 03:15 AM

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Amputation.

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Lol... I'm considering it.

thatpfunk · #4 05-31-2005, 03:15 AM

Soak your ear in warm water and rock salt for 60 sec at a time. It will draw the puss and gross [censored] out and your ear should feel a little better.

It will take a little while to heal, however.

BusterStacks · #5 05-31-2005, 03:17 AM

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Soak your ear in warm water and rock salt for 60 sec at a time. It will draw the puss and gross [censored] out and your ear should feel a little better.

It will take a little while to heal, however.

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do i dissolve the rocksalt or just put it in? How warm of water, like uncomfortably warm? Can I use table salt?

thatpfunk · #6 05-31-2005, 03:23 AM

The rock salt will dissolve on its own.

Comfortable hot water.

I have no idea if table salt works, but I would bet it is better than nothing(and i would do it because it should take away the irritation). Call a piercing place tomorrow, they could give you the best advice.

(this is what they told me after mine were pierced with a thumbtack)

Tron · #7 05-31-2005, 03:25 AM

Warm as you can tolerate. Table salt is probably okay.

wacki · #8 05-31-2005, 03:35 AM

rock salt = table salt.

get polysporin (>neosporin), peroxide, and iodine. Tincture merthiolate is good too. Keep clean and wash OFTEN!!!!!

http://www.mothernature.com/Library/...ooks/50/44.cfm

Argus · #9 05-31-2005, 03:43 AM

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rock salt = table salt.

get polysporin (>neosporin), peroxide, and iodine. Tincture merthiolate is good too. Keep clean and wash OFTEN!!!!!

http://www.mothernature.com/Library/...ooks/50/44.cfm

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Please don't put peroxide on your ears - it's terrible for you and will harm at least as much as it helps. Polysporin is probably neutral EV, and Iodine a decent idea but not necessary. Warm saline solution should be sufficient.

wacki · #10 05-31-2005, 03:45 AM

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Please don't put peroxide on your ears - it's terrible for you and will harm at least as much as it helps.

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''At the first sign of infection, go back to applying hydrogen peroxide followed by antibiotic ointment twice daily,'' says Dr. Adler.

from link