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Earring back seems embedded in ear lobe

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TeaChocKitKat · 21/02/2023 22:54

My one earring started hurting earlier and I realised i was long overdue a change. I've tried to take it out but it was sticking (and hurting even more). The backing was rubber/ plastic and the earring itself is silver. The back seems to be embedded in my ear. Any ideas what I can do? Should I go back to the piercer or is it a job for a pharmacist or the practice nurse? I don't think I can shift it myself. The more I fiddle the more tender it feels!

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Whowaswotsit · 21/02/2023 22:59

hmm this happened to my daughter. I squeezes her ear hard so it protruded then pulled it out with tweezers. Def couldn’t do it to yourself though.

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TeaChocKitKat · 21/02/2023 23:02

Whowaswotsit · 21/02/2023 22:59

hmm this happened to my daughter. I squeezes her ear hard so it protruded then pulled it out with tweezers. Def couldn’t do it to yourself though.

Mmmm. I can only just see it, I don't think I can get it out on my own. I wouldn't trust DP!!

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PinkButtercups · 22/02/2023 01:31

This happened to me except the front of my earlobe when I was about 8.
My brother managed to get one out with ice and the other one wouldn't budge so had to go to the hospital for them to do it!

PinkButtercups · 22/02/2023 01:31

Ice cube*

Fakecrazy · 22/02/2023 02:14

Is it definitely the back? The skin of the ear can look similar when turned inside out.

Ladybird69 · 22/02/2023 03:13

This happened to me, I went to A&E (was years ago)and had it cut out! I should think that a dr could do so I’d Ring drs to see if they could, it was only a small cut.

sashh · 22/02/2023 04:14

Is it a stud? You can cut the front of with scissors.

Or, last time I had this the lady who does my nails got them out for me - she's got qualifications to do loads of things to people's bodies.

PurplePetalPip · 22/02/2023 04:30

This happened to me as a child. The nurse at the GP surgery was able to get it out so that would be my first port of call.

Orangetapemeasure · 22/02/2023 04:36

I’ve taken several of these out as an A&E dr. If you go at 8am the Q is almost always shorter.

TheBelmont · 22/02/2023 05:40

Also happened to me as a child. My mum popped it out like a pimple 🤢

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TeaChocKitKat · 22/02/2023 11:41

I've got it out! I don't think it was totally inside but it looked like skin had started to grow over it. It's very sore and the back of the piercing is quite open. I had my ears pierced about 10 months ago so I'm hoping that they don't heal if I leave earrings out for a few days. I'm never wearing cheap earrings again!!

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