WHY WON'T YOU HEAL?>:(

Afk · 11-09-2010 11:00pm #1

I got my right ear lobe pierced about 3/4 months ago so I could start stretching both my lobes but the right lobe will not heal at all. And by that I mean it's still bleeding and all....iv tried soaking my ear in a solution of a pint of boiled water and a 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt everyday for 10 minutes and still nothing.

Iv also done the whole don't touch the piercing unless I have to and still then I wash my hands before.

I was wondering if anybody would know what I'm doing wrong?

I'm also allergic to silver which is why I made sure I get jewelry that's doesn't contain any silver in them.

ironictoaster · 13-09-2010 1:51am

Sometimes it just takes longer, that's the way it goes. I actually streched mine around that time as well and now on a 8mm. It just takes longer for some unfortunately.

Do you get pus coming out of your ears?

Will · 13-09-2010 1:53am

I'd be concerned that it's still bleeding. Are you in good health and eating well? Anemic? I'd go back to your piercer and get em to have a look to be honest

Pierced Off · 13-09-2010 3:40pm

3/4 months and still bleeding is a problem. Personally speaking, I'd remove the jewellery and let it close, then when its completely healed, get it repierced. Maybe even consider a new piercer. I pierced our apprentices ear at the start of the summer (June) and under my supervision, he has it gauged to a 00. So as you can see, yours still bleeding after the same length of time is a cause for concern.

TangyZizzle · 15-09-2010 2:34pm

Pierced Off wrote: »

3/4 months and still bleeding is a problem. Personally speaking, I'd remove the jewellery and let it close, then when its completely healed, get it repierced. Maybe even consider a new piercer. I pierced our apprentices ear at the start of the summer (June) and under my supervision, he has it gauged to a 00. So as you can see, yours still bleeding after the same length of time is a cause for concern.

*stretched

Aoifums · 19-09-2010 4:11pm

I'm no professional, but one of my lobe piercings took about three months to heal because I had a ring in it. After three months I got so sick of it that I stuck a stud in it. It healed in about a week. I think that dried lymph that stuck to the ring between cleanings moved with the ring everytime it moved and stopped it healing properly.
Or else it was a hell of a coincidence.

TangyZizzle · 19-09-2010 4:14pm

Barbells put a lot less pressure on the skin thats trying to heal compared to rings.

WHY WON'T YOU HEAL?>:(

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