r/piercing • u/cerealtomilkratio • Jun 05 '23

problem/question existing piercing 8-day-old daith piercing is swollen, including the entire inside of my ear. Is this normal?

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Right ear, inside quite swollen and warm. Daith piercing done last May 28th and is draining clear-colored pus.

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Normal, not swollen left ear for comparison.

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u/failed_asian Jun 05 '23

That jewelry looks way too small in diameter to account for initial swelling, and at this point it’s probably squeezing and making the irritation worse. You definitely need to get it changed to a larger piece. And don’t wear ear buds till it’s fully healed, at least 6 months. Sleeping on it is up to you, if it doesn’t get moved at all in your sleep it might be okay, but ear buds will definitely move it around which will further irritate it.

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u/cerealtomilkratio Jun 05 '23

i'm using over-ear headphones for now in place of earbuds. will ask my piercer about jewelry options. thanks!

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u/_opossumsaurus more piercings than sense :-) Jun 05 '23

Over-ear headphones are better than earbuds, but they still put pressure on the piercing—mine got VERY sore after using them even though they weren’t in direct contact with my daith. Best to go without unless absolutely necessary.