The practice of using a needle or need le gun to make holes
through the ear lobe or other parts of the ear for wearing jewelry. When done under
hygienic conditions, there is little danger from ear piercing other than localized
and transitory inflammation. Unhygienic conditions, handling the new piercing with
unwashed hands, or the use of irritating jewelry can result in inflammation and/or
infection. Infected ear piercings should be washed and then treated with antibiotic
cream. One may choose to either allow the piercing to close or to use only non-irritating
jewelry (usually gold or hypoallergenic plastic). The likelihood of inflammation
and infection is greater for piercings that go through hard cartilage, as found
on the side and top of the outer ear, than with the soft bottom lobe of the ear.
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