Toddler Ear Piercing Bleeding

Daughters ear piercing bled when studs taken out 19 posts.

Toddler ear piercing bleeding. Ear infections are pretty common after a toddler ear piercing after all toddlers aren t known for their meticulous hygiene. New piercing may bleed a bit more if you are taking alcoholic drinks. Consult the doctor and do whatever prescribed.

Usually the infections are minor and people can treat them at home without complications. If it continues it points to an issue either with having an infection poorly positioning the jewelry or having injured yourself. Infected ear piercing bleeding in extreme cases especially for new piercings.

They look clean not weepy bleeding etc but at the back of the ear there is a red purpley mark that looks like a bruise i am presuming this is where the backs were on they have been off nearly a week now i understand that the advice now is not to twist the earrings when they are. Childhood ear infections usually result from cold or other upper respiratory infection which causes the lining of the eustachian tube to swell become congested and accumulate fluid. Here are some signs that your child may have an infected ear piercing and needs antibiotic treatment.

After each bath dry the area around each piercing so it doesn t stay damp. This bleeding should stop almost immediately. The fluid becomes a breeding ground for infection causing germs.

So keeping those lobes and earrings clean will be your job mom. Some swelling is to be expected following the trauma of an ear piercing. During that time wipe some alcohol around the ear lobe twice a day and twist the earrings at least once a day.

Significant swelling and redness. Ear piercing bleeding due to infection should be taken special care. An infected ear piercing can also develop years after a person got the original piercing.