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Can’t wear earrings any more?

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Coffeepot72 · 22/10/2023 08:38

My ears were pierced as a teenager, ie decades ago. No problems until recently, but in recent months earrings (even the more expensive ones) make my ear lobes sore, I can get them in ok, but pulling them out is really sore, then sometimes the holes blister. This takes a few days to settle each time, then I try again and the whole cycle starts again. Any ideas?

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OutOfSyncWithReality · 23/10/2023 10:34

Same here. My holes have closed up now, which is such a shame. I can't wear clip ons either, they hurt because they squeeze too tightly to stay on!

2023shady · 23/10/2023 10:35

Even solace didn't work for me
I got some titanium ones from piercing mania and they've been great

CrunchyCarrot · 23/10/2023 10:57

Yes happened to me, too after around 10 yrs of wearing earrings, even sterling silver ones. It's a nickel allergy.

GettingStuffed · 23/10/2023 13:03

OutOfSyncWithReality · 23/10/2023 10:34

Same here. My holes have closed up now, which is such a shame. I can't wear clip ons either, they hurt because they squeeze too tightly to stay on!

I bought some clip ones from Temu and they don't pinch but are secure. A similar pair that I inherited from my MiL pinch quite badly

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