Ear Piercing Going Bad?

[lollyone]

Hi
My 5 yr old daughter got her ears pierced about 3 weeks ago. Up to last few days they have been fine. She turns them ok and we clean them with the stuff provided regularly. So last night I noticed that the back of one lobe has a red lump. She hadn't complained until then (and she is a mega drama queen) but really complained when I put the stuff on, and when I turned it, it bled a little and a little watery stuff came out. Just did it again and when I turn the back (big starter back thing) it looks as if the edge has broken the skin. She can't remember bumping it. I done really know what to do for the best. I have heard that you mustn't take out the earring as any infection can get trapped in there. Its not embedded or anything, but i cant loosen the back as it has a ridgy bit to keep it on. Any advice please?

[Baby_Sham]

Keep it clean, with saline solution, and take her to the doctors tomorrow morning.
Could be an infection, although you'd normally see a yellow colored fluid with this, or could be an allergic reaction.

Poor mite.

[Baby_Sham]

This is helpful...

http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-an-Infected-Ear-Piercing

[jesmond]

I remember when I had mine done years ago, (did them myself) ended up with really sore infected lobes, turned out that I could only wear 9ct gold as the earrings I had in were just cheap, with bathing and doing this regular they cleared up eventually, so maybe worth checking out metal content of hers

[tamborine]

As she's only 5y warm salt water dabbed with cotton wool will help. Dont remove the earring as the hole will seal up.

[pixie373]

Yes, make sure they aren't nickel and try salt water or savlon for a couple of days.

[lollyone]

They are 18k gold as apparently that is least likely to cause a reaction (and the most bl@@dy expensive!) thank you for the answers. I'm not sure if it is infected as she says it's feels fine until I mess with it. Thanks for the link. I think we will see what Dr says tomorrow. I think that she may have bumped it and it may be bruising.

[tamborine]

Are the earring shafts wider than the pierce hole, maybe thinner shafted earrings might help.

[carrust]

I thought it was illegal for children to have piercings before they were 14yrs old?

[B00]

"Any advice please?"

Yes, take them out and let them heal up!

She's 5 for goodness sake.

[pixie373]

It's legal with parent's permission.

[Nibble]

B00, personally I agree with with you, I don't like to see little girls with pierced ears - but it's done now, it's lollyone's daughter.

[Mamyalynne]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_piercing_regulation_in_the_UK

[boxtops]

Sorry- ^^ that was me, not nibble (again....)

[smurfchops]

Not an attractive look for a mega drama queen five year old...

[B00]

You're right nibble, and Lolly's prolly gonna tell me off for lambasting her for doing it in the first place.

However, as i see it now, the little girls ear is (probably) already infected and could very well start hurting, I personally wouldn't take the chance and take 'em out altogether.

[pixie373]

Ah. So not even permission needed.My daughters had their's done at 14 and i had to sign a form. Although my older daughter and friends all pierced each others noses. So that was nice.

[lollyone]

Ah now I remember why I left this site before. Aha! I don't have an helpful answer to your question, I'll just be judgemental and air my own opinion.
Thank you for the helpful answers people. I do appreciate this. I'll be off now then.

[Sqad]

For Christ's sake BOO, take your bloody size 8's off.

She didn't ask for your advice re. insertion or not, she asked about what to do.

[B00]

oh please sqad, never stopped you adding your 2p's worth in before on a thread!

However, I do apologise to lolly, but my advice still stands (for what it's worth now, lol) . If there's the slightest risk of infection, take them out, and try again at a later stage.

[Sqad]

\\\\\oh please sqad, never stopped you adding your 2p's worth in before on a thread! \\\\\

Quite.....but I am not a MOD..............;-)