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Ear-piercing is a fun way to create a fashion accent, but you need to take care of your ears until your piercing heals. You need to wash your hands before touching the piercing, gently manipulate the piercing, clean the piercing twice a day with a saline solution and wipe off any liquid secretions. Also, be sure to check for signs of infection, and avoid twisting or playing with your ears when you first get pierced.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Clean your piercing regularly

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   Hand washing. Always wash your hands carefully with antibacterial soap before touching your piercing. Touching the piercing of the piercing body can introduce bacteria and other germs into the body.

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   Soak your piercings. Dissolve ¼ teaspoon of sea salt in warm water in an egg cup and soak the piercings for 2-3 minutes.

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   Gently remove any accumulated fluid. You will wipe off any liquid secretions around your piercings, then moisten a clean gauze and gently dab the dry patches to remove them. If the fluid has accumulated into plaques that are difficult to remove, ignore them, do not try to use force to pry.
   • Avoid using cotton balls or cotton swabs to clean your piercings as they can leave cotton fibers or get caught in the piercing and injure the ears.

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   Dry the earplug area. Gently use a tissue to dry the piercing area. Do not wipe with a washcloth to avoid spreading bacteria and becoming infected. You should also not rub it to limit the effect on the skin healing process. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Keep your ear piercing clean

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   Avoid playing with your piercings. While your piercing heals, unless you clean it, you should not touch it for any reason. Turning or twisting the earrings can lead to infection. You should also only touch the piercing area when you have washed your hands.

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   Make sure your clothes and pillowcases are clean at all times. To protect your piercings from infection, you also need to keep your clothes and pillow covers clean. During the healing process of piercings, clothes that can touch the ears (eg hats with hats) should be washed immediately after each wash, pillowcases should also be washed at least once a week. .

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   Do not use harsh chemicals to clean your piercing. Avoid using rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to clean your piercings as this can dry out and damage your skin. Any leftover antibacterial or moisturizing soap can cause an infection or delay your piercing. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Check for signs of infection

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   Pay attention to the color of your piercing. It is perfectly normal for the skin around the piercings to become red a few days after the press, but if the ears are still red after 3-4 days, it could be a sign of infection. Likewise, if the skin around the piercings changes color (for example, turns yellow), it is also a sign of infection. Use a mirror to check the skin color of your pierced area twice a day, preferably before you do your ear cleaning.

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   Watch for green or yellow pus. During the healing process, it is normal to have a little white liquid pus in the piercing area. However, if you see yellow or green pus, you may have an infection. Check for pus in your ears before you clean and wipe off the discharge from your piercing.

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   Watch for bleeding and swelling. Prolonged bleeding at the piercing site is unusual and of concern.Likewise, swelling that has not decreased after 3-4 days could be a sign of infection. You need to check your piercing daily to detect abnormalities in time.

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   Contact your doctor if you find any signs of infection. If your piercing shows signs of infection, you should contact your doctor or see a doctor promptly. Your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic or a topical anti-infection for you. If not treated in time, infected piercing will lead to abscesses, surgery to remove and possibly deformed ears. advertisement