A child's ears have been pierced - how to care for wounds after piercing with a needle or gun?

If your ear hurts or festeres after a piercing

After ear piercing there can be different consequences.
Immediately after the piercing, swelling will begin. There is no need to remove it - with normal healing it will go away the next day. If this does not happen, and the ear is completely swollen, then suppuration of the lobes or cartilage begins. Ear piercing inflammation

Tips on what to do if your ear festers:

• The piercing site must be thoroughly treated with an antiseptic. Miramistin is ideal;
• To prevent lumps from forming at the ear piercing site in the future, you need to lightly knead the tissue every day. If numerous granulomas have already appeared, only professional treatment will help;
• It is strictly forbidden to sleep on the side of the punctures. This contributes to poor circulation;
• If a lump has formed there that hurts or itches, it’s a granuloma. It is a “skin bag” containing pus inside. The most important thing is to remove the purulent fluid. Ichthyol ointment, onion gruel, aloe leaves will help with this;
• Any of the selected products is applied as a compress to the affected area for several hours. After 2–3 hours, remove the compress and replace it with a new one. After the second time, you need to rinse the hole with hydrogen peroxide; in most cases, this is enough for the pus to begin to come out;
• If the ball is too large, then it is optimal to squeeze out the pus manually. To do this, take a cotton pad and moisten it generously with any available antiseptic. Just below the puncture site, begin to apply light pressure on the lump. Pus will come out of the hole. As soon as this happens, press a little harder. To finally get rid of the granuloma, apply a compress with ichthyol ointment to the piercing site.

In addition, even despite proper care and careful handling of the puncture, the body may begin to reject the earring. During the process, the temperature may rise, the ear will become very sore, and pus may even be discharged. You can try installing an earring made of noble metal or a ring (this will make it easier to wash). If this does not help, you will have to remove the jewelry.

Caring for your ears after a gun piercing

Not everyone gets their ears pierced at a tender age. Sometimes, in a conscious state, you want minor changes. And new jewelry will definitely lift your spirits. Having pierced your ears, you need to know how to care for your ears after getting pierced with a gun. The rules are simple and uncomplicated, but mandatory.

Process

The ear is pierced with a special gun. Often a stud earring is used during a puncture; it must be sterile. For the procedure, contact special cosmetology or dermatology offices.

Thanks to this, your earring will be located exactly in the center of the earlobe, and you will not be in danger of infection (ask a specialist to open and treat the instruments with an antiseptic in front of you). He will also provide detailed advice on how to care for your ears after a gun piercing.

All that is required of you is clear and strict execution, and then there will be no problems either now or in the future.

First day

The process of complete healing generally lasts for a month. Therefore, during this period it is worth giving up all your diligence on caring for your ears in order to subsequently avoid swelling, suppuration and swelling. What is necessary on the first day after ear piercing?

1. The earlobe should be treated with an antiseptic in the morning and evening, as well as every time you touch it with your hands. Buy an antiseptic in the form of a spray - it is convenient and economical to use.
2. To avoid complications, doctors advise using an antiseptic after walking outside, after taking a bath or shower, and especially after swimming in the pool.
3. Rotate the earring around its axis twice a day. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap first to avoid infection.
4. Avoid saunas and steam baths not only on the first, second and third days. It is better if you “forget” about them for one or two months - until complete healing.

Second day

The first day went smoothly, and you learned some principles. Do not be alarmed if the swelling has not subsided (at least weakly). Repeat the same steps as indicated for the process of caring for your ears after piercing with a gun. What else can you add here?

1. Earrings used for puncture must be made of medical alloy, gold or silver. On the first day, both on the second and on the third, they cannot be removed. They should remain in the ears for four weeks, after which the canal will heal, after another month of preventative wearing of earrings, you can choose any earrings to your taste.
2. On the second day, stagnation may appear in the canal if you do not rotate the earrings. Additionally, move back and forth (without removing the fastener) - this is good practice against compaction and congestion.
3. Do not use alcohol for disinfection. It can injure the delicate skin of the ear and cause severe burning and unpleasant itching. It is not advisable to play sports, but if you cannot live without it, double the dose of antiseptic. Treat the lobe before and after class.
4. Maintain good hand hygiene and remember to wash them with soap before each manipulation of your ears.

The third day

1. All of the above actions are performed not only on the first, second and third days after ear piercing, but also within two weeks.
2. Medical glue has been released for lazy people. It quickly and effectively heals wounds, additionally working as an antiseptic. The wound heals quickly due to the fact that it contains an insulating substance - a film forms on the surface of the earlobe. It prevents bacteria and germs from reaching the wound. This remedy is effective for healing in little girls. After all, daily treatment of the ears can cause protest and indignation in a child.
3. Inflammation can appear not only on the first and second days, but also on the third and subsequent days. Since earrings cannot be removed for two months after a puncture, treat the wound with an antiseptic, additionally adding hydrogen peroxide. If more than one or two months have passed, do not forget to treat the earrings with alcohol or the same antiseptic (recommended not only for those who have problems with inflammation and suppuration, but also as a preventive measure).
4. It is not recommended to wash your hair. Therefore, wash yourself thoroughly before the puncture procedure. Or carefully cover the lobe from water getting into it, for example, by sealing it with a wide plaster.

Ear piercing

Let's start with why you shouldn't do the procedure yourself, but rather pierce your ears with a gun. There is only one reason not to go to the salon - you are still too young, and your parents do not allow you to make a hole. So you decided to spite everyone, ask a friend or do everything yourself. In all other cases, any sane person will go to a professional.

Otherwise, you may harm yourself:

• make a hole in the wrong place. The lobe is large, you need to have experience and a steady hand to make the tunnel in the center, at the right height. Very often, especially if you do it yourself, your hand trembles, or you are afraid of pain and make a hole in the wrong place. Too low, too high, too sideways, etc. After this, you get very upset, read how long it takes for your ears to heal after a piercing, wait for it to completely heal and try to make a hole in the right place;
• Beginners simply don’t know how to treat their ears after a piercing. They have a general understanding of the methods of processing tools, earrings, leather, and so on. The risk of infection after work by a non-professional is incredibly high. Your parents will be furious if it turns out that you disobeyed them, and they will also need to take you to the surgeon;
• Let's say that children should only have their ears pierced in a doctor's office; there's no need to explain anything here - it's an axiom. Opinions vary regarding age, but the average recommended age is about 3 years. Until 9-10 months, you shouldn’t even think about it. Wait!;
• Many people watch online videos about ear piercing and think that they have learned everything about the procedure, but they know nothing about biologically active points, of which there are an incredible variety in the earlobe. Only an acupuncturist knows which place is safe and where to stick the earring. Activation of unwanted points leads to disruptions in the functioning of internal organs and systems. Something starts to go wrong with you chronically, and you don’t even know that this is possible due to inept intervention. And reading about what lunar day it is today will be useless;
• your "home" tool may not be suitable. Craftsmen use pins, gypsy needles, needles from intravenous infusion systems, awls, sharpened earrings and pieces of wire. This is not acceptable in the modern world. Not to mention the fact that it is incredibly painful when they try to get the earring into the tunnel just made with a needle. The ears hurt after the piercing, and they hurt even more during it. The gun immediately makes a hole with a needle;
• often “handicraftsmen” have rotting ears after a piercing and they do not know or are embarrassed to turn to someone for help. If everything was done in a salon, where people go not only to get manicures and pedicures, then the master would be able to monitor the progress of healing and the formation of the correct tunnel. It would be possible to ask him questions of interest and complications would not arise so often.

We hope we have convinced you to go to a beauty salon, an acupuncturist, a cosmetology clinic, a beauty institute, or just an appointment with a surgeon.

In addition, the price for the procedure with a gun is not too high and will not scare you away. It ranges from 10 to 25 dollars with a gun and up to 35 dollars if you want to do everything with a needle. Here are the benefits of modern and professional equipment:

1. The price for ear piercing is not high, and there are salons providing this service in every area;
2. the operation is lightning fast, you won’t even have time to get scared and realize that everything is already behind you;
3. the ear hurts quite a bit, up to 7-10 minutes;
4. the puncture is carried out immediately with an earring, which remains in the hole;
5. earrings are used special, sterile, in sealed bags with a specified period before which they can be used;
6. You can perform all types of ear piercings, and this is working with cartilage, which is much more dangerous and painful than with the earlobe. It’s definitely better not to do this at home, because a pierced eyebrow, for example, can turn into a real nightmare;
7. There is almost no blood, the main thing is not to twitch when the master says not to twitch. This way you will reduce the risk of crushing the cartilage or “tearing” the hole;
8. If you have already watched the ear piercing video, you might have heard a loud sound. It scares many, but modern models of pistols are devoid of this minor disadvantage - they operate silently;
9. The disadvantages of working with such equipment include the inability to completely sterilize the instruments, but professionals find ways to process everything to the safest level possible.

Healing period

Along with the question of how to treat the ears after a piercing, parents are interested in the healing period. The average time for small children is about 20 days before the first products are replaced (without processing interruptions). In cases where the procedure is carried out in winter, the period may increase, and this is due to the wearing of hats and additional outer clothing. In general, ear piercing at an early age does not cause discomfort, but this condition is only true if you carefully care for your ears after the procedure.

Contraindications

The ban on the procedure is due to the following restrictions:

• the presence of ear pathologies, including chronic ones;
• head injuries (skull, brain);
• allergic manifestations;
• blood disorders;
• rheumatism;
• autoimmune disorders (for example, diabetes mellitus);
• neurological disorders.

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According to flattering and positive reviews from clients who came to us, specialists carry out the procedure quickly, completely without pain, and know how to find mutual understanding with children.

What do we need

First of all, we need a second pair of hands, which will gladly make a hole in us, or even two. You need to know how to hold the clamp yourself, make a puncture, and then insert the jewelry into the needle so that you don’t accidentally prick your finger.

• Antibacterial soap
• Non-toxic marker
• Disposable gloves
• Saline solution

What earrings are needed?

This section is divided into two parts, secondary and primary decoration. You should have the first and second ones in advance to find out what diameter the needle should be.

Secondary jewelry is what you will wear after the piercing has completely healed and not before. You can choose any material to which you are not allergic.

Primary decoration

I recommend using bioplastic labret as it is one of the two approved materials for primary decoration.

Flexible cool, beautiful bioplastic

The second approved material is implantation titanium ASTF 136, but if you are buying such a thing, it is advisable to see the documents for the product, since even ordinary surgical steel is passed off as it.

Why shouldn't you use surgical steel?

Because it contains a higher concentration of nickel. The permissible value is 0.05%, and in surgical 316L/LVM from 0.10% to 0.25%

Piercing with a gun or needle

The piercing needle is always in a sterile and sealed package, and also passes smoothly through the tissue (if you use a clamp)

The primary decoration and needle should be larger in diameter than the secondary decoration. For example, you have a primary decoration with a diameter of 18g, then the needle and primary decoration should be larger, therefore 16g

Can I use a disposable gun?

The fact is that the jewelry in the gun will never be as well polished as a needle, moreover, it is not so sharp which leads to the formation of a keloid during healing. The cartilage may also crack, and a bruise may simply appear due to the fact that the procedure is not carried out smoothly.

This is a very important device and helps to hold the victim tightly, otherwise at the sight of a needle they always strive to jump out of the window. But seriously, below you will see a photo with a bruise and this may be due to the fact that the clamp was not used

How and what to pierce children's ears: rules for safe choice

It's time to go to the beauty salon. Parents and child are prepared morally, the decision is thoughtful and balanced. However, a new dilemma arises: what instrument should I use to pierce my ears? We propose to consider in detail all the advantages and disadvantages of methods for performing this procedure.

Medical pistol

At the moment, this is the most popular method of ear piercing, but not the best. The use of a medical pistol is not recommended for children. Due to the fact that the tip of the earring is not sharp enough, the tissue of the earlobe breaks under the force of pressure. The wound is torn and takes a long time to heal. Despite the disadvantages described above, the method is very popular, and it is also the most budget-friendly.

Special needle catheters

In this case, the puncture is done manually with a needle. Recently, this technique has lost its popularity; many prefer more modern technologies, but this method also has its adherents. Depending on the client’s age, a needle of the required thickness is selected.

The advantage of this method is that piercing the ears with needles is less painful. This is explained by the fact that the needle has a very thin and sharp tip, which, in contact with the skin, smoothly and accurately enters the soft tissue. Wounds from a puncture with a needle heal much faster, and it is much easier to disinfect the needle. There is another advantage - you can wear any earrings.

Manual pressure system "Inverness"

Perhaps this is the only manual pressure system that is recommended for very young children. It is the one preferred by doctors throughout the civilized world. When a puncture occurs in the tissue, a hole with a diameter of less than 1 mm is formed thanks to special very thin needles.

What to do if the ear does not heal for a long time

In case of the described phenomena, first of all, urgently apply balsamic liniment according to Vishnevsky, Betadine or Levomekol ointment to the lobe. Periodically wipe the wound and apply a new portion of the medicine. If there is no positive dynamics after 24 hours, visit the salon. In some cases, the master himself recommends that the client see a doctor, but as many people write in reviews, this happens extremely rarely.

If you accidentally pull the earring and the puncture begins to bleed, the first step is to stop the bleeding and carefully disinfect the wound. You can even apply a cotton swab soaked in alcohol for a while, rather than just wiping. Typically, such injuries do not cause severe damage. The most dangerous thing is an infection that gets into the wound. If you suspect a strong inflammatory process, hurry up and consult with a specialist.

Piercing procedure

Of course, all parents are curious about how their children’s ears are pierced: what manipulations the specialist will perform and whether it will hurt their baby. The younger the child’s age in this case, the more terrible it is for adults for their child. To get rid of unnecessary panic, you just need to psychologically prepare yourself for the procedure of piercing your daughter’s ears by learning how it is carried out in stages.

1. First, the specialist examines the girl for any contraindications for this procedure. If there are injuries, wounds, problems, he will advise you to first wait for tissue healing and recovery. It is advisable to go through this stage first, in advance, so that the specialist can accurately determine the time when the child’s ears can be pierced, in accordance with his age and state of health.
2. The modern method of piercing a child’s ears involves the use of a “gun” - a special tool that “shoots” disposable needles, which are stud earrings made of surgical stainless steel. This method is fast, convenient and allows you to pierce a child’s ears as painlessly as possible, without complications or consequences.
3. After everything is finished, do not forget to check whether the holes were made evenly. Quite often, parents complain that their child’s ears were pierced crookedly, even in a reputable salon. If it seems to you that this is so, politely, without scandals, ask a specialist to give an explanation on this matter. If the difference in distance is too noticeable even to the naked eye, you will most likely have to wait until one hole is closed and make a second one, more symmetrical to the existing one.

When the procedure is completed, without leaving the salon, do not forget to ask a specialist how to care for your child’s pierced ears: what is possible, what is not, what to treat, how long the healing process will take. Remember all his advice or write it down, take a phone number for consultation just in case if something unexpected happens. And after that, get ready for the final stage - caring for your pierced ears during the healing period.

Ear piercing for children - review

I am sharing our story of piercing a child’s ears to warn parents against possible problems.

WHY DID I DECIDE TO PICK MY CHILD’S EARS AT 1.5 YEARS OLD?

Let me start by saying that I had my ears pierced when I was 5 years old. I myself asked my parents about this, after children with earrings in their ears began to appear in the kindergarten every now and then (apparently there was some kind of boom). I thought it was very beautiful.

But I remember very well how scared I was to have my ears pierced, I spent a long time getting ready and changed my mind a couple of times, just before the procedure itself. Apparently it was stressful for me, since I remembered it at such a young age. Still, they pierced me.

What am I talking about? Besides, when I was 5 years old, I thought it would be better if I had my ears pierced when I was younger, so that I wouldn’t remember anything. So I thought that my daughter might have a fear of the procedure when she wants to get her ears pierced as an adult. I decided to do this to her at 1.5 years old, when events are quickly forgotten.

Piercing children's ears with steel studs

WHERE TO PIERCE EARS

I chose among nearby beauty salons, this was probably my first mistake. Still, I do not recommend choosing such establishments for ear piercing. My daughter had her ears pierced by a cosmetologist.

️ Choose specialized salons, they have a conveyor belt of children and adults, more experience and a more full hand.

EAR PINCING WITH A GUN / DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE

They pierced my daughter's ears with a pistol. I chose in the salon, stud earrings made of medical steel with a stone. Such alloys do not cause allergies and prevent inflammation; they are also used in surgery.

The cosmetologist treated the earlobes with an antiseptic and made incisions on each ear with a marker. The first ear piercing was quick and without tears. The earring ended up in her ear so quickly that my daughter didn’t understand anything. She squeaked a little and I distracted her with conversations and a toy.

The second ear was difficult. The daughter nevertheless saw through the unpleasant moment and no longer allowed the master too much access, constantly turning her head. The master also took aim for a long time this time. With grief, the second one was also pierced in half. If I hadn't distracted my daughter, she would have cried.

️ I advise you to buy a new toy and give it to your child during punctures, this will significantly distract from the pain.

Piercing a child's ears with a medical pistol, result:

Ear piercing with a gun

CARE AFTER EAR piercing

After the procedure, we were given recommendations for care.

• do not bathe the child in the first 5 days;
• try not to touch the earrings with a comb, etc.;
• Do not swim in open water for a month;
• treat wounds every 2 days with antiseptics such as Chlorhexidine;
• scroll the earrings back and forth in your ear so as not to overgrow and pour antiseptic directly into the puncture site

Ear piercing for children

We had no problems with treating punctures. My daughter calmly allowed herself to perform the recommended manipulations. Our ears took about 2 months to heal. My daughter did not get caught in her earrings and did not hurt her ears. She seemed to try to touch them at first, but I explained that it would be bo-bo. This helped and she soon forgot about them.

I thought it all ended there, but it wasn’t so...

CROSSLY PICKED EARS

I liked the result, the earrings are beautiful. Everything was fine until I decided to change the studs to gold earrings, about half a year after the piercing.

Ear piercing with a gun

Having exchanged studs for French lock earrings, I somehow accidentally saw that on one side of the ear the earring was hanging, and on the other, the earring was tightly adjacent to the earlobe. This can be seen in the photo.

From the outside, the punctures on the earlobes themselves were almost symmetrical.

pierced a child's ears crookedly

A child's ears were pierced crookedly

Who would have thought that on the reverse side we had ONE EAR CLOSELY pierced. Those. on the outside the puncture is relatively in the middle of the ear, and on the back the puncture came out at the very edge of the cartilage (it did not go straight, but upward).

A child's ears were pierced crookedly

I couldn't see this before, because... the clasp of the studs did not tell the whole story. My poor girl, she was clearly not comfortable that the clasp was located on the cartilage, but the baby can’t explain.

CONCLUSION

We had the unfortunate experience of piercing a child's ears. It turns out that I was in vain tormenting my daughter and going through all the manipulations to heal the punctures. Still, a child is a person and only he has the right to decide whether to pierce a part of his body or not. I hadn’t thought about this before, and it’s bad.

There is also a theory that by piercing the ears, at the energetic, astral level, a hole is formed in a person’s aura in this place, which does not have a very good effect on his biofield. As the saying goes: “Measure a hundred times, cut once.” That's all I wanted to say.

Child's ears pierced crookedly

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Possible consequences

Ear piercing, if carried out in compliance with hygienic rules, in the sterile conditions of a special clinic or office, rarely leads to complications. More often, complications occur when self-piercing at home with a non-sterile sewing needle or a syringe needle. Now there is such a service - a piercing specialist visiting your home, and many mothers use it.

This is convenient, because the child does not change his usual environment, and it is easier for him to tolerate the manipulation. But even a good specialist with good equipment and solid work experience cannot guarantee one hundred percent sterility of the procedure carried out in an ordinary apartment. The most common complication of ear piercing in children is bacterial inflammation of the wound. Sometimes it is so strong that the pediatrician insists on removing the earrings and starting treatment with antibiotics.

Even with proper care, the earrings may not “take root” and the wound may not heal. In this case, we are most likely talking about immune rejection of the material from which the jewelry is made. If there were contraindications described above and the parents recklessly ignored them, then after the piercing the disease of the hearing or vision organs may worsen

Therefore, it is important to take the recommendations of specialists more than seriously.

Children with diabetes and blood diseases may have complications associated not only with poor and slow healing of the puncture wound, but also with a deterioration in their overall health, especially if the infection enters the bloodstream. According to current pediatric practice, you should consult a doctor after ear piercing if healing has not occurred within a month or a month and a half, and also earlier if the child has an allergy, a fever, or neurological symptoms that can be caused by damage to the active point of the earlobe. nerve endings.

Contraindications to the procedure

Despite the desire of parents to pierce the ears of their beloved children, there are a number of conditions and diseases in which it is necessary to either forget about the event for a while or abandon it altogether.

Experts identify the following contraindications (temporary or permanent) to ear piercing:

• some ophthalmological diseases;
• eczematous rashes in the ear area, dermatitis;
• intolerance to nickel alloys;
• blood clotting disorders;
• predisposition to keloid scars;
• diabetes;
• low immunity;
• period of teething;
• reduced pain threshold;
• skin damage in the area of ​​the future puncture;
• moles on earlobes.

It is better not to pierce the ears at all if the child, who is already at a relatively conscious age, is categorically against this procedure.

Probably the refusal is due to fear of the process itself or simply a dislike of earrings. Parents should not insist and use peers as examples. Girls have the right to decide for themselves whether they need such jewelry.

Age is not a barrier

According to doctors, punctures should not be done before the age of 3. The cartilage structure is actively developing at this age and its disruption is extremely undesirable. But salon specialists are happy to take on work that takes 6 months to complete.

A one-year-old baby will immediately forget about the holes in her ears and will not fuss with them in vain. But an understanding girl, due to her curiosity, will soon break the rules of care, which will increase the risk of infection with bacteria and suppuration of the canal. Therefore, mothers need to know how to care for pierced ears.

Parents who pierced their daughters at an early age do not regret it. They say the sooner the better. At school age, even if it is 1st grade, the child develops a feeling of fear. For little ones, this feeling is weakly manifested, because they do not yet understand what is happening.

How to properly care for pierced ears

The decision has been made - we go to the doctor for examination. This is a prerequisite if you want to keep your baby healthy.

Which doctors should I go to:

1. dermatologist;
2. otolaryngologist;
3. ophthalmologist

First, get your eyesight checked. If there are problems, you need to postpone going to the salon until you have completely recovered.

An ENT specialist will check the ears, and a dermatologist will check the condition of the skin. It's even better to undergo a full medical examination.

After the inspection, carefully select a professional. Read reviews about the salon or consult with friends - who pierced their ears, where, and whether there were any unpleasant consequences.

Find out from the salon worker what they use to pierce your ears. Choose those establishments where the procedure is carried out using silent disposable pistols. Reusable devices undergo weak disinfection, which greatly increases the risk of infection.

Do not pierce your ears at home; self-taught people without a diploma will not be held accountable for the consequences. If your ears are pierced crookedly, correcting the mistake is difficult and only experts can do it.

Contraindications for piercing

There are diseases for which this action is strictly prohibited. It can cause further health problems to develop.

Ask your doctor for permission if you have the following illnesses:

1. rheumatism;
2. chronic ear diseases;
3. eczema;
4. severe allergies;
5. cystic acne;
6. neurological disorders;
7. diabetes;
8. blood diseases;
9. traumatic brain injuries.

Only with the permission of a doctor go to a beauty salon. Such diseases are truly dangerous. For example, with diabetes, wounds and cuts take a long time to heal, during which time bacteria will freely penetrate the canals and cause more serious consequences. And if you have a blood disease, you should not wear earrings at all - the metal releases trace elements and they enter the blood. We warn you again - check your health.

How to Care for Gun-Punctured Ears

The job is done, now mothers face a crucial moment - treatment and proper care. When piercing with a gun, the earring is inserted immediately. It is made of medical alloy, does not oxidize and does not rust - this is a plus.

These earrings should not be changed until the wound has completely healed. New jewelry must be gold. It’s better if these are carnations - they are small, neat and do not cling to clothes. You can remove the earrings after a month and replace them with ones of your choice.

You cannot wash your hair or wet the canal with water for 5 days.

For a month, cancel trips to the bathhouse, swimming pool and other public water procedures. The girl's head and bedding must be clean.

The earlobes must be treated correctly and carefully with alcohol solutions or hydrogen peroxide - up to 4 times a day every day.

Once again, it is better not to touch the sore spot and not move the earring.

Consult a beauty salon specialist for precise disinfection and care procedures. They often do piercings, so this knowledge is mandatory for them. Follow the rules of care and then your baby’s ears will heal painlessly!

If a girl grows up in a family, parents want her to be the most beautiful and attractive. Sooner or later, they are faced with the question of when to pierce their child’s ears: earrings are a decoration that will make any baby a real princess.

If from an aesthetic point of view there is no doubt, then in terms of health there are different opinions on this matter. At what age can you agree to this procedure so that it does not harm the girl? How to care for your ears so that the piercings heal quickly and painlessly? Parents need to study all this information in advance, before going to a cosmetology office.

How many days to treat a child’s ears after a piercing. How long does it take for ears to heal after a piercing?

The healing period of the ears after a piercing depends largely on how correctly the operation was performed.

Although today there are fairly safe methods for ear piercing, including using a special gun with loaded earrings, there is always the possibility of infection in the wound.

This usually happens if unsterile needles are used in the process or if someone's ears are pierced at home. In this case, an inflammatory process may begin or keloid scars may form.

The individual characteristics of the body are also of great importance. Pierced ears may not heal for quite a long time if the earrings inserted into them are made of metal that causes an allergic reaction.

That is why it is initially recommended to wear products made of special medical steel or gold.

However, if you are allergic to nickel, some gold earrings should also not be worn until the wound has completely healed, since their alloy contains a small amount of this metal.

There is especially a lot of nickel in 583 and 750 gold.

The healing time of the ears after a piercing is also affected by proper and timely care for them.

Every day after this procedure, it is necessary to treat the damaged part of the ear with an antiseptic, such as Chlorhexidine or ordinary hydrogen peroxide.

Every two days you need to carefully turn the earring while wiping so that it does not stick to the skin and the wound heals faster. However, it is not recommended to remove the first earrings until ichor is flowing from the holes.

Ears should not be pierced for those who suffer from cystic acne, blood diseases, or eczema. It is also not recommended to do this if you have diabetes.

Modern way of ear piercing

For the procedure, special medical earrings made of hypoallergenic alloy are used.

They have a pointed end, which makes the procedure easy and virtually painless. The earring is placed in a special device, often called a “gun”.

When and how to remove stud earrings? Before removal, some time must pass after the puncture so that the canal can heal completely. This usually takes up to one and a half months.

How to properly pierce your ears

To avoid unpleasant consequences after ear piercing, such an operation should only be trusted by an experienced specialist. Today this can be done in any tattoo parlor and even in many hairdressers, but not all artists can choose the right place on the lobe for the future hole. As a result, the weight of the jewelry pulls the earlobes down over time.

It is best to pierce the earlobe, since there is no cartilage in this place and healing occurs much faster. In addition, there are the fewest important active points associated with many organs

It is especially important not to experiment with piercings in other places of the ear in children, and even more so to give them piercings on the tongue or lip

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Earrings are an indispensable attribute of femininity, which is worn by the vast majority of the fair sex, from a very tender age to a very old age. Often mothers of little girls try to pierce their child’s ears as soon as possible...

Pierced ears with elegant earrings will decorate any fashionista. But what doesn’t decorate her at all are her ears, swollen, red and hot, like hot asphalt. Do your ear piercings hurt? The cause can be helped! Immediately after the puncture It should be noted...

For those who want to decorate their body with piercing, it is very important to choose the right piercer, because the safety of the procedure for your health largely depends on him. But as for the harm of piercing, opinions here are divided 50/50

You can get your ears pierced at any beauty salon, as well as at a trauma center. There are usually no problems with this

However, to ensure that pierced ears do not cause problems in the future, you need to pay attention to some points. Quick…

How to care for pierced ears?

After the ears are pierced, the piercer usually tells the parents how to care for the wounds so that a proper and painless tunnel in the ear is formed faster. The process will indeed require concentration and mandatory adult supervision. First of all, this concerns the treatment of wounds. The puncture sites should be treated daily, 3-4 times a day. It is best to carry out the procedure in the morning, lunch and evening.

The mother should carry out the treatment only with clean hands. Hydrogen peroxide or any other antiseptic is instilled into the wound - “”, “Chlorhexidine”. Children should not treat their ears with alcohol or alcohol-containing solutions.

After instilling the antiseptic, the earring is carefully moved back and forth if it has a bow (such earrings can be inserted into ears pierced using the traditional manual method using a piercing needle). If the puncture was carried out using modern methods - with a “pistol” or “System 75”, then there is a “stud” in the ear

After instillation of the antiseptic, it is slightly moved back and forth and carefully scrolled clockwise.

For some time after ear piercing, some changes should occur in the child's life. The girl does not need to be bathed for the first 5 days after the puncture. This also applies to visiting the bathhouse, sauna, and swimming pool. There is no need to take your child to a public pool for the first 3-4 weeks after the puncture. With water, pathogenic bacteria and viruses can enter the wound; water chlorination agents can cause serious inflammation. For the first five days, it is better to refrain from washing your hair. There is no need to swim in the sea or river for a month.

While the holes in the lobes are healing, proper hair care is important. It is advisable that the hair does not come into contact with the wounds. A girl with a short haircut has nothing to worry about, but if her hair is long, it is best to keep it constantly tied up in a high hairstyle - a ponytail, a bun at the back of the head, a basket braid. You should be very careful when combing your hair; you should not touch the earring with the comb.

It is better to leave physical activity and active entertainment for later. While running, jumping, playing sports, or dancing, sweating increases, and sweat (a rather caustic substance) causes additional inflammation in unhealed wounds of the earlobes. If the child is small, it will be quite difficult to ensure that the baby does not touch her earlobes with her hands, but this should be done.

During this time, if the wounds are properly cared for, the holes cease to appear, are covered from the inside with an epithelial layer, and you can change the first earrings for any others without any particular fears. The main thing is that these other jewelry are made of high-quality gold without nickel impurities, so that they are not bulky and heavy and have a comfortable and reliable clasp.

It can be psychologically quite difficult to remove the medical “studs” that have already become habitual during the first month for the first time. Mom is scared because she is afraid that she will not be able to put other earrings in her ears and cause her daughter severe pain.

If you do everything carefully, it will not hurt the child. You can remove the carnations in the following way:

Prepare hydrogen peroxide and a piece of clean gauze or sterile medical bandage. Wash your hands, sanitize them, and place the child’s head on your lap. With one hand you should grab the front part of the earring, and with the other hand, the stud clasp and slightly begin to pull the clasp towards the edge

It is important that the second hand at this moment securely fixes the earring stem so that it does not move in the ear and does not cause pain to the child. A common problem is the tight fasteners of medical studs. Get ready for the fact that it will not give in easily, especially since most of these earrings fasten with two clicks.

Sudden movements are prohibited. Only smooth and careful, but decisive movements. It is important to distract the child, calm him down so that he does not jerk his head or resist.

Inaccurate movements can lead to injury to the earlobe. After the clasp is removed, you need to carefully remove the stud rod with a twisting motion, lubricate the lobe front and back with hydrogen peroxide and leave the child alone for 15-20 minutes. After this time, the lobe is again lubricated with peroxide, and new earrings are treated with it. The edge of the earring bow is carefully felt for the hole and the bow is carefully inserted into the lobe. If at the same time droplets of ichor or pus appear, it’s okay

After inserting the earring, it is fastened and the lobe is once again treated with an antiseptic.

How to properly pierce a child's ears?

In order to avoid, as far as possible, complications that can be caused by incorrectly performing this procedure, you should definitely consider the following recommendations:

In what cases should a child’s ears not be pierced?

There are various situations in which ear piercing for a small child should be postponed.

Otherwise, after the procedure, he may experience a number of serious complications, in particular, metabolic disorders, changes in the functioning of certain internal organs and systems, loss of sensitivity, and so on.

Contraindications for ear piercing are the following:

How should a child's ears be treated after a piercing?

If your baby does not have any contraindications, and you still decide to take this important step, be prepared for the fact that after the procedure you will have to carefully care for her ears for some time.

As a rule, caring for pierced ears is carried out according to the following instructions:

• For a month, starting from the second day after the piercing, you need to twist the earring several times a day with clean hands. At the same time, it is strictly not recommended to remove it from the ear;
• In the morning and evening, you should thoroughly wipe the ear and puncture site with hydrogen peroxide. Some experts advise using alcohol for this, however, this remedy is not suitable for a small child;
• After any contact with dirt or water procedures, the wound must be treated additionally;
• After a month, you should very carefully remove the earrings from your ears and treat the puncture sites with hydrogen peroxide. After a few hours, you need to repeat the procedure and also wipe the earrings themselves with an antiseptic, after which they need to be reinserted into your ears.

Today there is such a unique remedy for treating pierced earlobes as medical glue. This substance is applied immediately after the puncture directly to the open wound and is not touched again. In this case, no additional ear treatment will be required. All you have to do is wait for the glue to gradually come off on its own.

What to do if a child’s ears fester after a piercing?

If one or both earlobes become inflamed, increase in size, and pus begins to ooze from them, you should immediately consult a doctor.

This situation means that the wound has become infected, and without proper treatment it can lead to serious complications, especially in a small child.

Usually, if a child’s ears do not heal and fester for a long time after the puncture, the frequency of treatment with hydrogen peroxide is increased to 7-10 times a day. In addition, your doctor may recommend that you use a weak solution of potassium permanganate to wash the wound.

In the morning and evening, the ear should be lubricated with a thin layer of cream that has an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect, such as Levomekol or Levosin.

How long does it take for a child’s ears to heal after a piercing?

An important question is how many days after a piercing should a child’s ears be treated? On average, the wounds heal after the procedure of piercing the ears of a small child with a pistol in approximately 10 to 20 days. Meanwhile, in any case, the puncture sites should be treated for at least a month, regardless of how the healing progresses.

In addition, it should be taken into account that in the cold season the child constantly wears a cap on his head, which prevents the wounds from healing, so this process may take much longer.

Ear piercing today is a virtually painless procedure, but if the ears are not properly cared for after the piercing, it can be quite dangerous for the child’s body.

Be very careful and consult a doctor about the slightest symptoms of suppuration or inflammation to avoid serious complications. Otherwise, the consequences of this procedure may be unpredictable.

More information

Once you've had your ears pierced, it's important to take proper care of them so that they heal completely and you can wear the variety of earrings waiting in your earring box. If the wound gets infected, you will have to let the holes heal

Learn to care for newly pierced ears and watch for signs that you may need medical attention.

Choosing your first earrings

Choosing the first jewelry for the ears of a little princess is a crucial moment.

It is important that the earrings are not only comfortable and beautiful, but also safe for the baby’s health. No matter what they say about the advantages and healing properties of titanium and silver, the best option for a child is gold earrings

Moreover, the higher the gold standard, the less likely it is to develop an allergic reaction to the metal.

In case of severe allergies, the earrings “do not take root”, the ears become inflamed and fester for a long time, and cause a lot of trouble. As a result, it happens that you have to take off your earrings completely and let your ears grow in peace.

To prevent this scenario from becoming your reality, it is better not to take risks and immediately buy the girl 999 earrings. Today, on the shelves of jewelry stores there are many children's jewelry made from jewelry alloys. Despite their high cost and belonging to well-known brands, they are not suitable as the first decoration after ear piercing. If desired, later, when the wound is completely healed, you can change the earrings.

It is best to change earrings to silver or alloy products when the child has fully adapted to wearing jewelry in the ears; this should be done in doses, carefully observing whether the body reacts inappropriately to the new jewelry - redness, inflammation, or the formation of a purulent plug.

You should not choose original designer models with sharp elements or protruding edges. It is better to choose smooth and even jewelry with a secure lock. For the first couple, it is better to opt for an English or French type of lock.

Dangle earrings look elegant and stylish on teenage girls, but this type of jewelry is not suitable for a little girl. Pendants and any hanging elements can cling to hair and clothes; the baby can snag them during enthusiastic play. This is fraught with both earring breakage and earlobe injury.

When choosing earrings taking into account all the above safety requirements, do not forget to consult with your daughter herself. If she is of an age where children are able to express their preferences, you should definitely ask her opinion about the product.

Steps

Handle pierced ears with care

Do not remove the first earrings until your ears heal.

When you got your ears pierced, the piercer inserted earrings into your ears. These earrings are made from hypoallergenic materials and were designed specifically to be worn in recently pierced ears. If you remove these earrings, the holes may close or heal incorrectly.

• If you have your earlobes pierced, you can usually remove the earrings after six weeks.
• If you have a cartilage piercing, healing will take eight to twelve weeks.

Don't touch your ears often.

This may lead to infection. Do not touch them unless you are cleaning them. Before touching your ears, wash your hands with antibacterial soap.

Be careful of things that your earrings might get caught on.

Wear hats, scarves and other items carefully. Avoid items that will put pressure on your ears, such as headphones or tight hats.

• If you wear a veil, choose a fabric that is difficult to snag. Try to wear a loose veil and wash it as often as possible.
• Be careful when changing clothes, especially if you are using material that earrings can easily get caught on.

Do not allow other substances to come into contact with your ears.

Avoid contact with shampoo, conditioner and other hair products, as their ingredients can cause infection.

• You can place plastic bags over your ears to protect them while you shower.
• Do not swim in the pool with newly pierced ears unless you have covered them with something waterproof. Try to keep your head above the surface of the water.

Try to sleep on your back.

Sleeping on your side can irritate the openings and is also painful.

• If you have trouble sleeping on your back, use a clean pillowcase every night. Bacteria from your pillowcase can get into your ears and cause an infection.
• You can also cover your pillow with a T-shirt to prevent infection and change it to a clean one every night.