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Q: Dont Know Where to Put This...

asked by: amethyst eyes on September 28th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Please move if needed, I just need advice

My ear piercing got infected due to a metal allergy. I have taken out the ring but my lymph node is now swollen as well. I have had the piercing for years and it flares up but I have nevr noticed the swollen lymph node before. It is only the node behing the infected ear, not the other side so I have ruled out strep (I feel fine as well).

Has anyone ever experienced this? I just noticed this morning and have no health insurance so a doc is out for now but any advice is greatly appreciated.

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Replies(10)

young Girl

replied on September 28th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

so is it bleeding at all or anything?

thats really wierd?

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Marfa2107

replied on September 28th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

no need to worry
my lymph nodes swell all the time
it's just a way that your body is fighting
off the infection..
don't worry about it =)

I went to the doc for a swollen lymph node before...
and he didn't give me anything for it and told me it would
go away on its own

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amethyst eyes

replied on September 28th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Thank you. That is what I figured but it still freaks me out. I would start cleaning it but I am at work right now so that is out for about 5 more hours.

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Marfa2107

replied on September 28th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

well if you have dial soap..
the antimicrobial kind
at work
that's EXCELLENT for piercings
thats what i used for my nose and my belly button

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amethyst eyes

replied on September 28th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I have the tea tree oil from my belly button. that works wonders for me. that stuff is so awesome!

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Marfa2107

replied on September 28th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

i'd use that then..
=)
idk what else to tell you
except don't use peroxide
it'll close it up
or atleast that's what the people that pierced me told me
lol

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young Girl

replied on September 28th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

tea tree oil is wonderful even to use in your hair Smile

Smile

its good for all kinds of stuff!

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rosejackson

replied on September 29th, 2007

Supporter

salt water clears infections easily. just let some salt disolve in some boiled water and dab some cotton wall in it when it is cooled off and use that. ive always done that with all my piercings, especially my ears

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Pooh-Bear-2000

replied on September 29th, 2007

Active User, very eHealthy

It may be nothing, as others have said, but it could also be something a little more serious. I used to work as a nursing assistant in the hospital and we had a young girl who let her infected ear piercing go and ended up with a major infection. It actually started to go into the bone as well. I don't want to scare you b/c it could just be a minor thing but please get it looked at if it doesn't heal very soon!

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amethyst eyes

replied on September 29th, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

it isn't noticeable at all and the ear is already getting better. I asked my boyfriend to feel it and he said he could not tell

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