I guess I have to offer a big recommendation for a NO on the high-ear ones in the cartilage. Just got my second infection in four months, and removed the sucker.
What do y'all think -- an ear cuff instead? No piercing involved.
I guess I have to offer a big recommendation for a NO on the high-ear ones in the cartilage. Just got my second infection in four months, and removed the sucker.
What do y'all think -- an ear cuff instead? No piercing involved.
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I feel you, Das, I've had horrible ear infections from earrings. (Apparently I'm allergic to nickel and silver metal.)
Ear cuffs are pretty cool looking, I think.
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*looks up ear cuff*
Yeah, that would probably be a safer idea. You could try magnetic stuff too, but that sounds like a recipe for frantic backing-searches.
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If it causes problems, then don't bother. Ear cuffs look as good as ear rings IMHO so I'd say go for it.
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Yeh, I think there must've been nickel in my barbell, and that would contribute to irritation.
Just mentioned it in case someone else could benefit from my mistake.
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Magnetic earrings HURT if you wear them more than a few hours. Basically your ear is being pinched fairly hard for a long time.Originally Posted by Question Mark
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Hey Das,
I have had cartilidge piercings several times, and the problem I always had with infection was hair product (gel, mouse, leave in conditioner) getting on the piercing and causing inflamation. The last time I had cartilidge piercings done (actually bought the kit from Walmart and SO did em for me) I had to be very careful if I put anything in my hair, and had to wipe down my ear with a damp cloth after.
Ear cuffs would be a cool way to get around a piercing, and they look awesome as well!!
Nic
Das, question - how did they pierce it? gun or needle?
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Gun, I think. I remember it was the safest option. Had it done back in September.
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Yeah, if you go to a piercing shop that primarily uses a gun, think twice about them. Piercing guns in the piercing industry are usually used by amateurs. The great thing about them using just a plain old needle is that they use the whole thing once and discard it. It's harder to have that kind of sterility with a gun. That might be why yours got infected.
It seems like some people just can't be pierced, though. I've known people who kept getting pierced and would always get infections or their body would reject the jewelry. Then there are people like me who have never had an infection and can just be pierced all up and down. It would suck if you're the infection type. It might not be worth it to get pierced again. I say stick to the cuff.
Yeh, all I really recall is having it explained to me, and I chose the option that used a brand-new needle and where it was discarded. I just don't remember how it was done, since I couldn't watch.
I'm thinking a sterling silver cuff is the way to go. Now, just to find one.
The whole reason for the piercing in the first place was to keep my pencil behind my ear, which became a problem with my shorter haircuts.
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GunThey banned that in the UK, it's classed as body piercing now... you have to have it done the same way they pierce your naval
And, having it done via gun is probably why it got infected
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yup im with Tam on this oneGun
XD There're probably other ways to keep a pencil behind your ear, Das, though an ear cuff is probably one of the less dorky solutions. :P
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Ooh!
I, for one, love ear cuffs. If you do end up getting a sterling silver one, though, I think those ones tend to tarnish easily, and they'd be hard to clean with silver cleaner. I'm not 100% sure, though. Another option is stainless steel, if you prefer the silver look to the gold look (which I do-- gold makes me look jaundiced).
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Yeh, the barbell was supposed to be stainless. I think I'll stick to the antibacterial metal. Besides, a swipe with toothpaste, and the tarnish goes bye-bye!
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White gold is good if u like silver jewellery but can't wear anything but gold....
I used to have really sensitive ears that got sore easily.
They heal up really fast when I don't wear anything in them. I'm always having to pop them open again haha ew
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Toothpaste removes tarnish? Cool, I didn't know that. I'd imagine it's cheaper than silver cleaner, too.
Not that I own any silver, haha!
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