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My ear might be infected! Help! Pictures in here.

Last post 11-05-2009 6:53 AM by Benny B. 37 replies.
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  • 11-02-2009 8:48 PM In reply to

    • Axon
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    Do not use bleach with acrylic/plastic, it will be absorbed by the material and held against the OP's broken skin.

    If you do not have access to steel, titanium, or glass, let your ears go naked until they heal from this episode.

  • 11-02-2009 8:54 PM In reply to

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     Bleach? Seriously?  :|

     

    Seconding leaving them completely naked until you get appropriate jewelry for your lobes! Baby them!

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  • 11-02-2009 8:59 PM In reply to

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    Wouldn't bleach just dissolve them anyway? When your ears look like that it is the time for nudity, not jewelry. Sea salt soak and keep headphones and other germy things away from it. If it gets hot or hard go to the doctor. 

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  • 11-02-2009 9:01 PM In reply to

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    i did not know that about the bleach/acrylic...  i was just remembering that boiling stuff is not too good and i know that bleach will definitely get things clean - but if it is absorbed into the acrylic...  sigh...  obviously, the correct answer is to go get something 'correct', but if it really were a choice between the two - idk, which would yall choose?  some silicone that they already own - or acrylic and trying to clean it ?  obviously, the OP did not volunteer anything else in a smaller size with appropriate material either - but if they were lucky theyd have a 00g or 0g steel plug somewhere...

    exactly 8.25250000001mm (0g) ear lobes only... so far...

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  • 11-02-2009 9:04 PM In reply to

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     i would take the plugs out completely if i were him.

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  • 11-02-2009 9:05 PM In reply to

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    harold:

    ... obviously, the correct answer is to go get something 'correct', but if it really were a choice between the two - idk, which would yall choose?

    Neither. I wouldn't wear jewelry, as stated above. This is a serious scenario that the OP is facing, leaving the lobes nude will be beneficial for a variety of reasons.

  • 11-02-2009 9:12 PM In reply to

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    Axon:
    harold:
    ... obviously, the correct answer is to go get something 'correct', but if it really were a choice between the two - idk, which would yall choose?
    Neither. I wouldn't wear jewelry, as stated above. This is a serious scenario that the OP is facing, leaving the lobes nude will be beneficial for a variety of reasons.

    i was not joking (i can always be wrong, tho) - i just worried that he would have an infection and that trapping it inside (because he decides to go naked) would be worse...  idk - i guess -getting- an infection (from non-sterile) acrylic or silicone would be just-as-bad...  ok ok - go naked...  just be careful to do your sss-soaks and look for any signs of infection...  sigh - what a mess...

    i think it is time to hear from the OP tho - hopefully we managed to convince him to go get some help for his poor lobes - seeing a piercer to evaluate them in person would be great - and the piercer could even recommend medical-attention, if it is appropriate...

    exactly 8.25250000001mm (0g) ear lobes only... so far...

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  • 11-02-2009 9:24 PM In reply to

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    It looks like your ear is eating that plug!  [:'(]

    I agree that we need to hear from the OP.  What's goin on!?  

    And +1 for the going naked suggestion.  As long as there's no real pus or heat, go naked.  If you can't wait for plugs from BAF, atleast get to Hot Topic or something tomorrow.  They usually carry glass.

    And OMG, please never stretch with silicone again!

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  • 11-02-2009 11:30 PM In reply to

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     I think these pictures should be added to the slideshow...you all know the one to which I'm referring...

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  • 11-03-2009 4:45 AM In reply to

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    jesskaface:

     i would take the plugs out completely if i were him.

     

     

    oh my god, i completely agree.  before the tissue starts to die and he loses his earlobe!

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  • 11-03-2009 12:37 PM In reply to

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     *strokes lobes lovingly* don't look babies.....it'll only scare you.

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  • 11-03-2009 12:45 PM In reply to

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    This is everyone's worst fear come true.  YIPES!  Sad

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  • 11-03-2009 1:29 PM In reply to

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    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that silicone can actually 'fuse' to unhealed/broken skin.  Hopefully you took your silicone plugs out already and have a safe material instead, or naked lobes.  Ouch!

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  • 11-03-2009 5:51 PM In reply to

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     I took them out this morning. I'm just going to wait for it to heal, then gauge up again. More slowly and carefully.Does anyone want to see a picture now?

  • 11-03-2009 5:58 PM In reply to

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    AustinC:

    Does anyone want to see a picture now?

     

    Sure!

    As a general rule, space out 1mm stretches over the course of two to three months to heal properly. I think this will help you greatly when you restretch after healing completely.
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