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 ...

A piercing is infected if it is red, swollen, bleeding, and producing pus. To treat it at home, use topical antibiotics, a saline solution, and don't remove the piercing. See a doctor if the piercing ...

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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Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

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 ...

"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 ...

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

An ear piercing for migraines — called a daith piercing — is not a proven treatment and may actually put you at risk for infections. For more effective treatments, try alternative migraine remedies ...

Sumanda M. would love to get her 5-month-old baby girl's ears pierced, yet she's received conflicting advice on when to do it. "My friend said to have it done at 6 months because she will be too small ...