How to ease the pain in a newly pierced ear.

submitted: Jul 30th 2008 | by: RussBasel | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 340 | PDF View | Print Article

A pierced ear is a nice accent piece. Although with a new piercing you may have some minor discomfort. Here are some quick tips on easing your pain. These have helped many people.

Here are some solid tips on what to do if you ear lobe is hurting or that ear piercing does not seem to be healing. For starters get a second opinion on where to get your ear pierced. As always check out the location in advance. Make sure they use sterile technique for piercing. A trained professional is always your best bet. If by chance your ear lobe is sore after the piercing here are some things you can do to help ease the pain. Let the piercing heal on its own. Do not use hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol. These hinder healing by killing new skin cells. Do not use ointments these can also stop healing to the area that is pierced cutting off oxygen flow. Allow tissue around your ear piercing to breathe do not slow the process of healing. Here are some things you can do to help the healing process as well. Use salt soaks. This provides the best cleaning of ring or stud and loosening dry material on the skin. (Consists of a teaspoon of sea salt or teaspoon of table salt dissolved in 8oz of warm water) This should help in easing the itch around the piercing.

Clean the surrounding skin, mild antiseptic products such as bactine or a good liquid antibacterial soap. Then dilute 50/50 with water, if soap is still harsh. Do not use perfumed soap products do to chemicals that could cause further irritation.

About every two or three times a day saturate a cotton swab or q tip with the cleaning solution. Apply this to the pierced area. Let it soak for three to five minutes. It will loosen the dried matter around the piercing. Rotate your jewelry while the area is wet. If soreness persists get help from a physician. Visit bodypiercingsafe.com for more great advice.

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