Thanks for your advice.
About the fungal infection - I recently developed a really random, small rash on my hand and I've been to doctor a few times to determine what it is but after about 5 sessions, she still doesn't know. However, she thinks its either a type of eczema or as you said, a fungal infection (however, recently there has been development that leads us to lean towards eczema). Anyway, I don't have the right cream right now but I'll give it a go when I go to doctor next time.
Also, about the titanium plugs. Would titanium anodized over surgical steel be fine or do I need pure titanium?
The reason that is ask is because I've always bought jewellery from reputable sites (e.g. arka-shop or bodyjewelleryshop.com) however I recently discovered that e-bay can be vastly cheaper.
For example, this was the titanium plug that I inteded buying -
http://www.bodyjewelleryshop.com/online ... 086179.cfmor this is/was another option -
http://www.bodyjewelleryshop.com/online ... 940404.cfmbut then I discovered something like this -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Titaniu ... 279wt_1163or
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Titanium-Anod ... 251wt_1163Uhh, almost forgot. Merry Christmas everyone.
Which is just a fraction of price however it specifically states that it is titanium covered surgical steel while the top hat doesn't.