If you do not know how to clean your ear piercing? The following article will provide you with information related to this issue, please refer to it.
Problems that can occur after ear piercing
Silver ear piercing is a simple procedure, but ear piercing also comes with many risks that you may encounter as follows:
Ear swelling, itching
This is also a common problem after piercing. This condition is caused by unclean piercing tools, the piercer not wearing gloves or the habit of touching the piercing site, causing skin infections, itching, and swelling of the piercing hole .
Ear bleeding
After piercing the ear will bleed due to injury, at this time you need to clean it. However, if the bleeding from the piercing hole does not subside, you should go to a medical facility to be examined and treated by a doctor early.
Swollen lymph nodes in the ear
The cause is due to allergies to the materials of the piercing when wearing or due to the piercing hole being exposed to chemicals when bathing such as: shower gel, shampoo, ..., which causes the piercing to swell. When encountering this situation, you should also go to a medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
Ear discharge yellow fluid, pus
If you get an ear piercing and it gets infected, it is likely that the earring is causing an allergic reaction. This can cause your ear to become pus-filled and leak yellow fluid. At this point, you should not let this condition persist for too long, but should go to a medical facility immediately for a doctor to examine and treat you early.
How to clean ear piercings according to medical standards
The ear piercing area is easy to clean but is also a place that is easily attacked by bacteria leading to infection if not cared for and cleaned properly. Therefore, you need to clean the new ear piercing hole regularly 2-3 times/day in the first week to avoid dirt, infection of the piercing hole or clean until the ear piercing hole heals.
Ear piercing cleaning tools
Here are the new ear piercing cleaning tools you need to prepare before cleaning your ear piercing at home:
- Diluted salt water (diluted NaCl): 1 bottle
- Medical gloves: 1 set
- Cotton swabs: 10 pieces
- Medical red alcohol
In addition, for those of you who have healthy ear piercings, you can use an ear piercing cleaning stick or ear piercing cleaning wire to clean the ear piercing more thoroughly.
Step 1: Clean your hands thoroughly
You need to wash your hands thoroughly with hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, and wear gloves before cleaning your ear piercing.
Step 2: Clean the ear piercing hole with salt water (NaCl)
Soak a cotton swab in saline and gently wipe from the front to the back of the ear piercing hole. You can gently push the earring up and clean the surrounding skin to avoid dirt from spreading and causing infection in the piercing hole .
Note: Do not pour salt water directly into your ear.
Step 3: Clean the ear piercing hole with red alcohol
Next, soak a cotton swab with red alcohol (Povidone) and wipe the front and back of the piercing hole for 15 seconds.
Note: Cleaning the ear piercing with red alcohol should only be done for 15 days or until the wound is clean and no longer oozing fluid.
Step 4: Clean the ear piercing hole with salt water one last time
After applying red alcohol for 2-3 minutes, use a cotton swab soaked in saline to wipe again.
Step 5: Dry the ear piercing hole
Finally, use a dry cotton swab to wipe both sides of the piercing hole.
Some notes when cleaning ear piercings at home
After piercing, in addition to paying attention to hygiene, you also need to pay attention to the following things to help the piercing heal quickly:
Perform the process of cleaning pierced ears at home
The process of cleaning the ear piercing hole should be done in a clean, airy room, away from light and dust at your home. You should not clean the ear piercing hole in public places, because it will not ensure cleanliness.
Don't touch your ears.
Many people have the habit of touching their ears unconsciously, so when you get your ears pierced, you should stop this habit. Because touching your ears will create conditions for bacteria to enter the piercing hole and cause infection.
Avoid contact with the piercing.
Another thing you need to keep in mind after getting your ear pierced to help the wound heal quickly is to avoid contact or impact with the piercing hole. So after getting your piercing pierced, you should pay attention to tying your hair neatly, lying on your side, avoiding exposing the piercing hole to chemicals, avoiding swimming, etc., to help the wound heal quickly.
Do not remove earrings without permission.
When cleaning your ears, you should not remove the earring yourself, because if you do, the cells will not have time to form, and the piercing hole may be blocked. In addition, when removing the earring while the wound has not healed, it is easy for the piercing hole to become infected and fester.
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Hopefully, this article from Helios has provided you with useful information on how to clean your ear piercing at home. In addition to the notes mentioned in the article, you should also consult your piercer or dermatologist for specific advice on how to care for your ear piercing that is appropriate for your condition.
