Do you think this is infected? Sorry if TMI

[silverfishgoldfish]

It's the back of my daughter's ear...she pushed the back of her earring in too far and I've just taken it out and found it like this! I've given it a good clean but not sure what to do...she doesn't want them to close up, only got them done a few months ago, but I'm not sure we should put some back in...

[QuestionableMouse]

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[SnappyFartyKarate]

Miz
You don't want it to heal if it's infected though, that's why we say put the earing back in. If it's infected, then it closes there's no way for the infection to drain.
OP Sorry I didn't see earlier, but you should be fine to put the earing in so long as you're gentle.

[cameltoeflappyflapflap]

It does look infected. Mine were like this too. You can buy earrings with long stocks. Keep them extra extra clean and it should clear up.

[MizCracker]

I wouldn’t put an earring back in. Just keep really clean (give it a good soap up in the shower and a good blast with a shower head twice a day) and it will heal up quickly.

[TheBigFatMermaid]

My DDs went like that after having her ears pierced the first time. Then they got worse, so I took them out, let them heal over for a few years then had them re-pierced using titanium earrings. She had had gold the first time.
All fine the second time.

[Sofiathefirst2346]

Inflamed, not infected. Bathe with cooled boiled salt water xx

[silverfishgoldfish]

Thankyou, she's finally asleep after her traumatic evening!

[KMoKMo]

Oh and I think I just used tcp on them

[KMoKMo]

My ears did this when I had them pierced 20 oddd years ago. I was reacting to whatever the earrings were made of. The butterfly would literally stick to the back of my ear and I’d have to rip it off. As they were healing gold earrings helped. I think they were only 9ct gold ones. Once they healed I could wear cheap earring but not for long. Sterling silver also didn’t cause a reaction after a time but my piercings would close up if I didn’t wear earrings for some time. So check what the studs and butterflies are made from and maybe see if gold or silver helps.

[Snowysky20009]

I've had this a few times (have 13 piercings in my ears). Cool boiled salted water, several times a day, and replace the earring making sure it's not tight. Some anti inflammatries will help too. If after 3 days it's still pussy, red, and inflamed remove the earring and let it heal. Encourage her to sleep on the opposite side tonight.

[duckfuckduck]

That looks like nickel allergy to me.

[Garethemlyn]

I've seen lots of these in young girls at work in a kids ED. Cleaning with cooled boiled water +/- salt is good. Wouldnt replace the earring though and wait until fully healed before getting them relieved if you want to. Would usually advise 6 months.

[silverfishgoldfish]

Thankyou, I'll try the salt water cleaning too...I think we'd best check what type of earrings we buy in future and make sure they're hypoallergenic.

[Bossyboots88]

As a professional Piercer I see this very regularly. Give the ear a good clean with pre boiled water and sea salt then dry thoroughly. Clean the earrings and pop them back in making sure they aren't too tight. It might also be worth giving a dose of neurafen as well as this help reduce inflammation. Keep them clean and dry and they should heal up fine.

[letsdolunch321]

When my daughters was first pieced we used surgical spirit, you could try googling to see if it is suitable.

[dottycat123]

Looks like metal allergy, are earnings pure silver or gold? As a point of interest many hospitals / district nurses now clean wounds with tap water not saline as studies show there is no difference in outcomes.

[sunshinecity1726]

I had something similar with one of my kids. We decided healing was more important and let it close properly before getting it re-pierced again later on.

[Hugglethatmuggle]

It's called nesting when a piercing does this it's normally advised to keep the area dry and clean and like pp said salt water helps.

[Silvercatowner]

Another salt water advocate here. Salty water is quite miraculous, but you do need to apply it very regularly, or preferably immerse the ear lobe, if you possibly can.

[UpstartCrow]

I would put the piercing bar back in if it is hypoallergenic, and just use baby bath and salt water soaks. Antiseptic is too harsh and inhibits healing.

[Cheerbear23]

That front pic looks infected, as it’s got yellow pus. Keep cleaning and check it regularly to see if it’s spreading.

[Cheerbear23]

She’s not allergic to any types of metal is she?? My dd’s went very mushy around the hole and looked a bit like that? It developed over time so wasn’t immediately obvious.
I would keep cleaning with antiseptic and soak earrings and backs in salt water before putting back on.

[silverfishgoldfish]

Front of ear

[silverfishgoldfish]

Do you think it'll be ok to put it back in @snappy? I will keep cleaning with antiseptic etc