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How can I cure infected piercing?

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Dr. Albana Greca

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Published At May 21, 2018
Reviewed AtAugust 23, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have an infected piercing. It is already one month since I have got a piercing. My infection is getting worse so I removed it. What should I do to my wound? I removed my piercing. It is my first time to be pierced so I do not know how to clean it and I am using fake pieces of jewelry. I think I am allergic to that earrings. Every day it is getting worse and the hole of my earrings its getting bigger like the size of my earrings. I do not know if it is okay to remove it.

Answered by Dr. Albana Greca

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am sorry for the infection site you are experiencing. You need to get evaluated by your physician. I think you need prescription oral antibiotics. Wash with warm water and antiseptic soap, rinse well, dry thoroughly, apply oxygenated water, then apply Betadine. At the end apply Gentamycin or Bacitracin ointment. During the day apply alternating hot and cold compresses locally to ease drainage.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Albana Greca
Dr. Albana Greca

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