Ear irritation/random swelling

[emuhleee]

I've had my ears at 7/8s for just about a year now and every so often they will get really irritated and swell. With this, they will sometimes puss and get crusty. This has never happened until a few months ago and I only ever wear steel double flares. Does anyone know why my lobes do this?!

[bradykay90]

If ur switching out the tunnels i may have a different metal in them. I ordered some 0g tunnels that was said to be 316l surgical stainless but later on that week i notice on a set of threads that it was copper so i took my knife and slide it down the side of the tunnel and it was plated idk if this will help u out but figured id let u kno what happened to me

[Dowa2bp]

I've had my ears at 7/8s for just about a year now and every so often they will get really irritated and swell. With this, they will sometimes puss and get crusty. This has never happened until a few months ago and I only ever wear steel double flares. Does anyone know why my lobes do this?!

I'm Not An Expert But Maybe The Flare Itself Is Irritating You Ear?? Try Regular No Flare Pugs

[corazon_de_oro]

Are the flares sharp? You could be cutting your ears slightly with your plugs while putting them in/taking them out. I cut my ear a little on a pair of single-flare steel tunnels right after a stretch once and it swelled like crazy! You could also try some titanium or glass plugs to see if that solves the problem. If it does, you've probably got a nickel allergy, although that would be more likely to cause constant itchiness and redness rather than occasional swelling and irritation.

[bradykay90]

Also if u swicthed soaps shampoo conditionor anything like that round about the time they start bothering u could happen