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?

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?

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In a perfect world, you get an ear piercing and walk out feeling amazing in new earrings. However, if you ...

People have pierced their ears for thousands of years for ceremonial, cultural, religious, and decorative purposes. The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who ...

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 ...

If you’re looking for a subtle yet unique way to decorate your ear, you may have considered a daith piercing. Whatever your reasons are, you’re probably wondering about how a daith piercing will feel ...

What Is a Conch Piercing? A conch piercing is an upper ear cartilage piercing that is done in either the upper or lower concha of your ear. Concha is the scientific name for the inner, cup-like part ...

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?