Ear cartillage piercing, I think its infected.
I got my ear cartalige pierced 11 days ago,
Then another cartillage piercing on top of that one 5 days ago,
The piercings were fine,
I couldn't sleep on them but I was told that was normal.
My piercings started looking infected yesterday so I went to the school nurse,
She said I had a minor infection and just to clean it and it should clear up.
This morning when I woke up my ear was soar, red, warm and really swollen.
I showed my mom who made me take out the piercings.
She said it would be able to clear up faster if I didn't have them in.
So I listened to her,
Again today I went back to the school nurse you but cold water on it to get some of the puss out.
It didn't work but she told me to do it 3 times a day because it will help.
So when I got home today I started soaking it for 20 minutes.
I then 'googled' infected cartiallge piercing and it said
That I shouldn't have taken the piercings out because then it can close with the infection ni it.
It also said that some people have to get surgery on their infected ear.
Has this happened to anyone?
Im kindof nervous about the whole surgery thing,
And does it make that much of a difference if I took the piercings out?
HELP!:eek: