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I have a white rim around a piercing
I got my ears pierced last night and I put stainless steel earrings in and my left ear has a large, white O around my piercing, like a rim. It does not come off and I tried to wash off or rub off, it looks like my skin has just turned white.
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Could be allergic dermatitis - see a qualified dermatologist near you. For now u may not use any earrings and just apply vaseline jelly till you see a Doctor. Or u may send snaps on practo direct consult. Warm regards, Dr Govind Suresh Mittal, Bengaluru.
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