DD’s ear piercings aren’t seeming to heal-AIBU to take them out?

DD2 had hers done in September and was told keep them in 3 months - prior to that it was 6 weeks we were told for mine and DD1 piercings - so mid Nov got her some new earrings - she had problems since then with infestion and one side apparently not healing.

She had alcohol wipes for cleaning - and we've soaked all the earrings in boiling salt water to kill any infections. Bought stainless steal earings - as read they are best for no reactions - and different style backs - nothing really made much difference.

Like you proper peiceing place and no gun. I think she fiddles with them. They are stable at minute but she had same earring in a while.

Nooooo to sterling silver, please tell me they weren't pierced with that???

You need to use inert metals like implant grade titanium, surgical steel (although this isn't the best quality option), 9ct gold or higher and absolutely not anything that is gold filled or gold plated.

Silver oxidises and this is the problem.

What was she pierced with?

I would try titanium earrings. What was she pierced with?

And i would stop changing them all the time. Have you spoken to the piercer?
My 2nd and 3rd lobes took about 7/8 months to heal properly. I used neilmed spray and apart from that left them alone.

In the end I stopped using the spray and from advice on here used the 'Leave them the hell alone' method!

Could she try a piercing pillow for sleeping if she is lying on them at night too?

Even advertised “sterling silver” can have trace nickel in them. My daughter is allergic and if she wears a pair immediately gets sore ears. Also most piercing places recommend 18K or above gold or titanium as first earrings for this reason

Get protolind piercing spray and replace the studs with something with no chance of irritant

Look into getting some titanium earrings.

It’s not a huge amount of time for a piercing to still be healing. What metal are the earrings made from? (High quality titanium is usually best for healing piercings.) What is she cleaning them with and how often?(over cleaning or using too harsh products can also cause delayed healing.) I wouldn’t leave them to close if you think there might be an infection as it will drain/heal better if it remains open.

We swapped for solid gold and that resolved the issue

Sterling silver should never be used in a healing piercing.

Don’t take them out. Or, alternatively DO take them out, let them fully heal over and go to a proper piercing place. If she got them gunned the trauma it causes the skin is awful. Personally, I’d try and stick with the current piercings, gently massage the lump if you can. It’s very common. It can take 6 months to a year to fully heal. Also try hard to keep them dry. Moisture leads to infection. Lavender essential oil in water, after each shower then dry thoughrouly…good luck.

My DD had problems with one hole healing. We got TattooMed after piercing spray. We are both allergic to certain metals in our ears. Need hypoallergenic piercings. Hers helped pretty quickly with the spray
The recommendation is not to twist them unlike when I was a teenager. It stops the healing process

My daughters did this. I wouldn't take them out. Have u tried stirling silver and or hypoallergenic. my daughter can only have stirling silver and even then they get a bit nasty when she changes them alot. have u checked they arnt infected. mine needs antibiotics if she uses non silver earrings.

Is there any chance your dd has a condition that would effect her capacity to heal? Diabetes, poor circulation etc? If not, the most likely issue is that the studs are irritating the wound, and needs to be swapped for an inert stud such and stainless steel then given longer to heal. Obviously if there is an infection this may take some time.

Personally I wouldn't just take them out, unless that's what she wants.

What metals and what backs?

Is she a swimmer or anything?

What's the cleaning regime?