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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was taking my earrings out and thought I had lost the back of one. Turns out my ear infection has caused the flesh of my ear to grow around and engulf the back of my earring and it is still stuck in there. FML
Today, I spent the first day of my senior year in the ER because my new ear piercing got so infected that the doctors had to cut the earring out. FML
Today, and for the past few days, I've become aware that it's absolutely the worst time ever to get an infection after getting my right ear pieced, and having to walk around with a big Band-aid on my earlobe. FML
Today, I got a new piercing because I was trying to be spontaneous. Now, I realize its placement is off and I hate it. FML
Today, I have a tooth infection that's spread to my jaw and ear. It hurts so badly that I'm practically in tears. Today's also the day I found out I'm allergic to the medication I was prescribed. Everything hurts, I'm covered in hives, and I can't stop throwing up. FML
Today, something blocked my ear. I couldn't get it out, so I went to Urgent Care so I didn't pop my eardrums. Turns out my allergies made my ears stop draining. After they rinsed my ears, I can now hear almost nothing. FML
Today, I got a second piercing in my ear. I needed help cleaning the back, so I asked my dad for help. I told him to careful, but right when I did, he tore the earring out with the cotton swab. Thanks, dad. FML
Today, I swallowed the piercing that I had bought for my tongue yesterday. FML
Today, I had a spur of the moment idea to go have my nose pierced. The piercer made sure to tell me how easily the little stud could get caught or hung up. I spent all day stressing over it only to scratch my nose and rip it out. Now I have a $40 bleeding hole in my nose. FML
Today, I got my eyebrow pierced. By a fish hook. FML
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Ashamed_Sister 60
It sounds like you have to cut off your ear.
necklacethief 23
See a doctor.
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Comments (84)
Rismint 6
You should go see your piercer about this
gogo44444 28
The piercer had nothing to do with this, they just pierced the clients ear!
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.
XxNekoLovexX 26
I think that warrants a visit to the doctor or even the ER if it's gotten that bad
teentee401 37
Yeah this happened to me once and they had to rip it out :(
Ashamed_Sister 60
It sounds like you have to cut off your ear.
Tripartita 45
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.
shrinkdinck 13
I would gogh with this idea
FellFrmSky 8
#7, Niiiiice!
anyagrande 31
#7 Its funny bc in Britain we pronounce Gogh "Goff"
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.
necklacethief 23
See a doctor.
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
Tripartita 45
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)
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)
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.
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.
plaguer 26
You're right, maybe not an antibiotic per say, but some form of medication. Brain fart on my end~
jazzharpblues 10
Brain fart? On which end? Simply checking...
tigerisabelle 31
Well, 15, most people have brains in their head. But I understand the confusion since yours seems to be in your ass
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.
mystiedawn 14
Go to the best piercer in you city. I'd go now.
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
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.
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
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.