By pierced - 01/05/2016 17:56 - United States - Marble Falls

Today, I have an infected piercing because I'm allergic to the metal. My ear is so swollen that I can't remove the jewelry. It won't get better until I'm able to remove the jewelry. FML
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Ashamed_Sister 60

It sounds like you have to cut off your ear.

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Rismint 6

You should go see your piercer about this

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gogo44444 28

The piercer had nothing to do with this, they just pierced the clients ear!

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lilpurplekat 9

not true. though at this point there it's too bad for the piercer to do anything. if you get it done by a professional they don't have a problem with you calling to ask questions or coming in for help with changing jewelry or discussing concerns.

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XxNekoLovexX 26

I think that warrants a visit to the doctor or even the ER if it's gotten that bad

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teentee401 36

Yeah this happened to me once and they had to rip it out :(

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Ashamed_Sister 60

It sounds like you have to cut off your ear.

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Tripartita 44

Normally, I hate it when people give sincere advice on FML, but #3 is on point. If you hold on to the ear after removal, it makes an incredibly romantic gift, too.

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anyagrande 31

#7 Its funny bc in Britain we pronounce Gogh "Goff"

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phoneaddict13 29

Actually, my friend had to go to the ER, get her ear lobe cut off, have the earring removed, then have her ear lobe sewn back on.

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MenacingMe 17

You would think that's the first thing someone with an infection would do. Clearly we have too much faith in the idea of common sense

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Tripartita 44

The piercing is protecting itself from you. This is phase one of its takeover. You'll know phase two has begun once your hand is bigger than your face and you start hearing the voices. (Okay, now somebody hits the OP's hand)

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negb 30

Go see your piecer or Doctor (although sometimes they suggest the wrong thing cause they aren't trained in the knowledge of piercers)

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plaguer 26

Pease see a doctor! Your piercer can do nothing at this point and you'll most likely be put on some form of antibiotics to help your ear. At least now you know about your allergy and can avoid this in the future.

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frenchtoast1234 3

If it is an allergy, an antibiotic will do absolutely nothing. Please don't spread antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are for bacterial infections only. An anti-inflammatory medication would actually be most effective.

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plaguer 26

You're right, maybe not an antibiotic per say, but some form of medication. Brain fart on my end~

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jazzharpblues 10

Brain fart? On which end? Simply checking...

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tigerisabelle 31

Well, 15, most people have brains in their head. But I understand the confusion since yours seems to be in your ass

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Purexinsanity 46

I think #9 said antibiotics because OP mentioned having an infection from their allergy. If it's swollen, I'd try warm water and sea salt. Not sure how much that helps with allergic reactions but that's what I use when I clean my piercings.

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mystiedawn 14

Go to the best piercer in you city. I'd go now.

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nessi97 11

I know EXACTLY how you feel so just very quickly pull the earring out and maybe next time you get a piercing try hypo-allergenic piercings

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ZombieScoobyDoo 20

I suffer from a nickel allergy which most earrings contain. Those earrings turn my ears black. Gold, sterling silver, and stainless steel work for me. Stick to the earrings in cases.

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Delta_0DST 12

#16 That mental image isn't pleasant at all. Well, we all have to figure out what we're allergic to/what'll happen one way or another

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TheMathMajor 26

I'm pretty sure I have a nickel allergy too. Sterling silver earrings used to really bother my ears, and if I left them in my ear lobes would swell up. I think people are better about putting nickel in earrings now because the allergy is pretty common.

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