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Ear, Pierced

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Allergic Reaction to Nickel
Allergic Reaction to Nickel
  • Area around pierced earring is red, tender, swollen, warm to touch, torn or lacerated.
General Information
  • About 30% of people who have their ears pierced experience minor complications in the first few days or weeks after piercing.
  • Complications include:
    • Localized infection at earring site or spread of infection to entire ear
    • Skin allergy (contact dermatitis) from nickel (contained in some earrings)
    • Back of earring becomes lodged inside the earlobe
    • Tear of earlobe due to pulling on the earring

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