Beware of the risk of serious ear deformities

Dan Tri electronic newspaper reported that piercing bump is a familiar term to those who have had a piercing or are planning to have a piercing. If not treated promptly, this condition can cause the person with the bump to have a serious ear deformity.

Piercing Bump: Difficult to treat, easy to relapse

Recently, Thu Cuc TCI International General Hospital has continuously received cases of piercing bumps at all levels.

According to Dr. Duong Van Tien, Head of the ENT Clinic, a bump is a keloid-like lesion that "grows" on the surface of the epidermis in the area of ​​the piercing. Bumps often appear in piercings in the earlobe area. Because the earlobe is made up of cartilage and skin; the subcutaneous tissue is very thin, while the cartilage is easily inflamed and has poor resistance to infection. Many people pierce their earlobe and believe that bumps will not appear. However, although not common, earlobe piercings can still get bumps. In fact, many cases come to TCI because of bumps in earlobe piercings.

Many cases come to TCI for bump earlobe piercings.

Located in a visible location, piercing bumps have a significant negative impact on the patient's appearance. In addition, symptoms related to this condition such as pain, itching, etc. also cause a lot of discomfort. In addition, improper treatment of piercing bumps can also cause aesthetic deformities, leading to psychological problems. Treating piercing bumps is not simple. One of the characteristics of keloids is that they do not stop on their own but always grow larger. Large keloids, after cutting, will leave serious skin defects, and attempts to close these skin defects can deform the ear. Moreover, piercing bumps are very easy to recur. Many patients have to be treated 5, 7, or even 10 times. Surgery for bump piercing holes in both ears for a 20-year-old man The most recent case of bump piercing holes treated by Thu Cuc International General Hospital TCI was in the earlobes. The patient was Mr. T.D.Q ( Hanoi ), 20 years old, who came to TCI because both earlobes had abnormal lumps. In Mr. Q's case, from the time the piercing hole was swollen and painful until the abnormal lump grew to about 1cm, it took less than 1 month. To preserve both ears intact, Mr. Q was indicated for surgery by the TCI doctor immediately after examination. With a 4-step surgical process: sterilization, local anesthesia, surgery, suturing the incision; in 30 minutes, the TCI doctor successfully removed 2 keloids, and Mr. Q. could go home immediately after. Bump piercing holes: Be careful of the risk of serious ear deformities - in 2 30 minutes, the TCI doctor successfully removed 2 keloids for Mr. Q. Expert advice on piercing bumps Duong Van Tien shared: “Careful ear hygiene after treatment is essential to reduce the risk of piercing bump recurrence. However, many people still make basic mistakes during the cleaning process, such as pouring saline solution directly onto the skin area that needs cleaning. The standard ear cleaning process includes 3 basic steps, as follows: - Step 1: Wash your hands with soap under running water or wear gloves - Step 2: Soak a cotton swab with warm water and wipe both sides of the skin area that needs cleaning, do not pour water directly onto that skin area - Step 3: Soak a cotton swab with Povidine red alcohol, wipe both sides of the skin area that needs cleaning. Stop wiping with red alcohol after 7 - 10 days”. Piercing bumps: Be careful of the risk of serious ear deformation - 3 Lie on your back when sleeping to avoid putting pressure on the damaged ear area (Photo: Freepik). In addition to careful ear hygiene, to reduce the risk of reoccurrence of the piercing bump, patients also need to: - Avoid putting pressure on the previously damaged ear area: Pay attention when playing sports; lie on your back when sleeping; gently put on and take off clothes; be careful when brushing hair, tying hair, wearing a mask or performing other operations near the ear. - Avoid exposing the previously damaged ear area to chemicals: Check the ingredients of ear cleaning solutions and other body care products, avoid using products containing alcohol, strong detergents or preservatives. - Choose earrings that are the right size, not too big or too small. - Choose an earring material that is suitable for the body, such as medical stainless steel 316-L or higher quality titanium F-136, 14k-18k gold. Avoid materials that can cause allergies, such as nickel... In case the piercing hole has not yet bumped and you want to prevent this condition, in addition to the above notes, customers need to choose a reputable address, with a sterile piercing process and good technical staff. To limit the negative effects of bumps on appearance, Dr. Tien recommends that when there are signs of swelling, pain, itching... in the piercing hole, do not attempt to treat it at home; instead, contact the nearest reputable medical facility for detailed advice, and avoid delaying until the scar is too large and surgery is difficult because there is no more skin to graft.

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