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My ear is still swollen after a month and I am afraid That I will have to get my poles removed after I visit a doctor.will my peiersing be secured.
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You might be having contact dermatitis secondary to ear stud insertion. You may need to use ear stud with different material. Otherwise this problem may persist for very long
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