What are the chances of your ear getting infected from peircing at the cartilage?

Answer 1

This is such a common question. It should not be assumed that the placement of the piercing increases the risk of it becoming infected. Bacteria cause infection. Because bacteria are present on every surface, the hands are the number one carrier of bacteria because people are touching something all the time. The biggest reason that people get infected piercings is because the touch the piercing site. That means, touching is what increases the risk of your piercing getting infected. Contrary to what you may have been told in the past, it IS NOT a good idea to turn the jewelry in the piercing because every time you touch the piercing site, you increase the risk of it becoming infected. You may have been told to turn the jewelry so the tissues don't become stuck to the jewelry post. The reason that the jewelry becomes stuck is because the body sends "healing cells" to the wound and it uses body fluid to get those healing cells to the area and when the body fluid surfaces where the holes are and dries on the jewelry causing the crusting. The crusting blocks air from getting to the wound and can be disruptive to the healing. The crusting is the only reason for doing aftercare...that is why you don't have to turn the jewelry. You can contact me through my website if you have further questions. www.dynamicpiercingtattoo.com