Infected ear piercings can also cause the earlobe to swell, even if the person has had a piercing for many years. People should see a doctor if their symptoms persist for more than two weeks or are severe. If a piercing is infected, the earring or other item in the ear needs to be removed, and the person will need to treat the infection with antibiotics. Contact dermatitis is another common cause of a swollen earlobe.
This is typically due to an allergic reaction by the skin to some types of jewelry. Contact dermatitis can develop over time as the skin has increased exposure to the jewelry at issue. Nickel earrings may cause one or both of the earlobes to swell, as may other non-hypoallergenic metals. Avoiding jewelry that contains irritants can help prevent symptoms and allow the ears to heal. These reactions can make the skin red, inflamed, and itchy.
It may also start to flake or shed and look very dry. If someone keeps track of what products cause their symptoms, it can help a dermatologist determine the ingredient that causes the reaction. A small injury or trauma may be enough to irritate and inflame the earlobe because bacteria can enter the body.
Common injuries include:. A mysterious swelling in the ear that appears overnight may be a bug bite or insect sting. In some cases, a person will be able to see a visible bite or dot at the center of the swelling. Bug bites may cause other symptoms, including itching, pain, and redness. If the symptoms get worse or spread to the neck, face, or throat, a person should seek immediate medical attention, as they may be having an allergic reaction.
Cellulitis is a type of bacterial infection of the skin. It can be painful and may make the skin red and swollen. An earlobe affected with cellulitis may be tender and hot to the touch. Cellulitis can spread to the bloodstream or other tissues, so it requires medical attention.
An abscess is a bump on or under the skin that is filled with pus. Ear weights should be used by those that have a nice, even stretch all along the lobe that is being stretched. What you can do is use a tunnel basically a hollow center plugs and thread your favorite dangling earring through the hollow part. Blowouts are never pretty… at least not this kind. How do you know if you have it? Never, ever, shove body jewelry dead stretch in your lobes! Pain, itching, tearing and bleeding are all signs that your ears are struggling.
Stop that insanity!! We hope you found these tips helpful for your journey along, no matter what gauge you are at and how long you have had your ears stretched. Be sure to always, always take your time and never rush your ears to stretch. Happy stretching! Blowouts are complete buzzkills trust us, you don't want to get one. They are essentially a skin injury and can happen when you stretch your ears too fast or unhygienically.
If you experience a blowout, it is advisable to downsize immediately in order to let your skin rest. Untreated blowouts might cause stubborn scar tissue to form. This affects skin elasticity and makes future stretching more difficult. Happy stretching!
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Shop new arrivals. Shop earrings. Shop septum jewelry. Zip Code. I agree with the terms and conditions. So you've decided to stretch your ears, eh? Welcome to the club!
Yeah, try non metal. I have bad reactions to silicone, and some stone. I wear glass or amber now with few problems.
I am at 19mm and have been for 12 years. Also, I don't sleep with my plugs in anymore. They get stinky and unhappy if I do.
How often do you clean? If it isn't every day or every other day, try that. As someone said, just use water. If you feel you need more, try the plainest of unscented soap or something like Satin or Provon, something that people recommend for piercings. The residue and stink are somewhat part of life with plugs, but if it's excessive then maybe try something that isn't steel. I don't recommend plastic, but perhaps something like glass. I wear silicone earskins almost exclusively because they're light and I run, but some people have problems with that material and it should NOT be used on unhealed ears.
There are other metals you can try also. As for continuing to stretch, if you are unsure about whether your holes are healthy enough at this point to do so, talk to a professional. I had trouble stretching at different points. You can try taping, which lots of people have success with. I tried it, but was not patient and didn't do it right. You may also just need to give your ears some more time at 2g. I always recommend at least a month between stretches if not more.
A little bit of smell and residue on your plugs is normal. That's the natural oils and dead skin cells that slough off every day. How often are you cleaning the piercings, and with what? I rinse mine every day with water in the shower and clean with Dr. Bronner's lavender soap every few days, when they start to get a bit itchy. Redness inside the holes is not ideal - that indicates that the tissue is inflamed.
What I would recommend is to stop attempting to stretch for a couple weeks, baby the shit outa your ears, do a bunch of massage with Bio oil or similar which you should really be doing on the regular anyway if you're stretching them on an ongoing basis , and then do some research into the taping method.
The jump between 2g and 0g is notoriously difficult. If you can find some 1g plugs maybe more common in the UK, I'm not sure , that's a better intermediate size.
Either way, using tape I use bondage tape because it only sticks to itself and has no residue; again, do your research as to what's appropriate to use on freshly stretched lobes will be slower, but there will be less potential for damage from tears.
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