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My Ear Piercing Looked Fine—Until It Didn’t. Here’s What Saved It From Infection.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...
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Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage

(THE CONVERSATION) Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. I am a physician specializing in dermatology. My colleagues and I ...
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Infected ear piercing: what it looks like and how to treat it, according to doctors

In a perfect world, you get an ear piercing and walk out feeling amazing in new earrings. However, if you’ve had the (dis)pleasure of getting an infected ear piercing, you know what a bummer it can be ...
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Why helix piercings are one of the most common types to get infected and how to keep yours clean

A helix piercing refers to a piercing in the upper or outer cartilage of the ear. Helix piercings are more prone to infection due to less blood flow to the area. Cleaning your helix piercing correctly ...
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My Ear Piercing Looked Fine—Until It Didn’t. Here’s What Saved It From Infection.

POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...
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Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage

Vijaya Daniel does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...