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My 10 yr. old daughter had her ears pierced 6 weeks ago. Yesterday she changed the earrings once and then went overnight without earrings. We cannot get the earrings back in. Suggestions? She fainted at the initial peircing and is quite sensitive. Any assistnce would be helpful.

Submitted: 405 days and 2 hours ago.

Category: Health

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Posted by Brandi 405 days and 1 hours ago.

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Hello XXXXXX!

The best thing to do at this point is to either numb the piercing site with ice and try to push through the back of the ear lobe to re-open it. If you still can't get it through she can switch to a smaller post on the earrings. Be sure to disinfect the piercing site as well as the earrings before putting them back in.

405 days and 1 hours ago.

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How long will we need to leave ice on it for numbing?

Accepted Answer

About a minute or so should be sufficient.

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Expert:	Brandi
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Answered:	10/14/2008

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