Why do my piercings still hurt?

It’s normal to have some redness, swelling or pain for a couple of days after getting your ears pierced. But your ears should look and feel better each day. If you find that your ears do great and then suddenly start to become red, inflamed or crusty a week or two later, that’s usually a sign of infection.

What to do if an old piercing gets infected?

Infections in old piercings To treat an infection in an old piercing, people should clean the earring and both sides of the ear with saline solution, and handing it with clean hands. If the infection does not improve, spreads, or fever occurs, a person should seek medical attention.

Why does it feel like there is a ball in my ear piercing?

Keloids from piercings Sometimes your body makes too much scar tissue, leading to keloids. This extra tissue starts to spread out from the original wound, causing a bump or small mass that’s larger than the original piercing. On the ear, keloids typically begin as small round bumps around the piercing site.

How do you get rid of piercing pain?

Apply a warm compress or do a sea salt soak A warm compress can help the infection drain and relieve pain and swelling. Soaking the infection in a warm salt solution can also help the infection heal.

Will my piercing ever heal?

The rate at which a piercing heals varies from person to person and can also depend on what type of piercing you get, but typically, a new earlobe piercing will heal in 6-12 weeks. Piercings further up the ear (especially those involving cartilage) can take several months.

How do you know if your old piercing is infected?

Symptoms of an infected ear piercing typically include:

1. Redness or swelling at the piercing site or redness that continues to expand past the piercing.
2. Crusty discharge.
3. Heat felt in the area around the piercing.
4. Thick pus that can be yellow or green.
5. Pain or itching.
6. Fever or feeling unwell.

Why does my piercing feel hard inside?

A keloid around a piercing will appear as a round, raised bump that is darker than the surrounding skin. It may cause pain, itching, or tenderness and will feel firm to the touch. A granuloma can form as the body’s immune system tries to fight off something it thinks may harm the body.

What are the symptoms of an ear piercing infection?

Frequent touching of a fresh piercing is the main cause of the three most common symptoms of infection – redness, swelling, and pain. It irritates the piercing, giving the false appearance of an infection. In fact, the irritation can also leave the ear piercing more prone to infection.

How long does it take for a cartilage piercing to hurt?

2 years is a long time for something to be hurting. I had three piercings in my cartilage many many years ago, and it was fine for a couple years, but then I got those bumps and ended up taking them out and letting the holes close up. Then, about 5 years ago or so, I got another part of my cartilage pierced a little lower than the first one.

Why is my piercing still red and swollen after a week?

Your body continues to try to heal the piercing in a way that isn’t accommodating the jewelry. I’ve seen many of these and mostly near cartilage piercings. The swelling and redness are probably associated with this same thing.

How long does it take for a new ear piercing to heal?

Much like redness and swelling, pain – especially tenderness – is most common within the first 2 days of a new ear piercing. However, it is not unusual for piercings to be painful or tender to the touch within the first 2 weeks.