The practice of ear piercing dates back to thousands of years ago. From jungle tribes to desert nomads to royalty, pierced ears were indicators of both beauty and social standing. Ear piercing is just as popular today, with both men and women having one or both earlobes pierced. Certain preventive and maintenance procedures need to be observed in order to avoid and treat pierced ear problems either on the lobe or on the cartilage.
A sizable percentage of individuals experience minor problems in the period following piercing. Youve heard the saying cleanliness is next to godliness. Here, it is suitable to say cleanliness is key to avoiding pierced ear problems. Its important for the person performing the piercing to operate in clean surroundings, use sterile equipment and employ a sanitary piercing technique. Ideally, piercing should be done in a clinical setting, but many jewelry stores in malls offer the service and this is acceptable only if the conditions are sanitary and the staff knowledgeable so that the risk of pierced ear problems is minimized.
Another problem arising from ear piercing is an allergic reaction to the metal from which the earring is made,...