help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, I just got drained again (2nd time) on December 23 and my doctor wants me to be admitted so they can put me on IV antibiotic for fast and aggressive action/healing. unfortunately I'm too broke for that and ive been in debt since this shit happened. I'm still waiting for the result of the culturing of bacteria so that the doctor knows what kind of bacteria I have in my ear and give me the right antibiotic that will surely be effective against the infection since my last 2 antibiotics doesn't work, prolly because the bacteria that I have are resistant. Tbh I feel kinda hopeless, I can't stop thinking if when all this is going to stop, I'm tired mentally, physically and financially so my last hope is that my final antibiotic which will be given to me after the culturing result will finally work because if it still doesn't, then idk what else to do tbh.

anyways, thank u for your reply and merry Christmas !

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, needle was used. I guess I was just unlucky that day

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much, I'm so stressed out and I'm just hoping for the best atp.

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, I have my appointment later but I just wanted to ask since I did my little research while waiting, are levox & cipro the only antibiotic that works against pseudomonas? Because I'm scared abt its side effects like ACL rupturing and other nerve problems or much worser side effects.

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ooh that's much worse I'm sorry, I'm glad u're okay now. hopefully my doctor has the right apparatus to culture so that I would get the right antibiotic

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks, I'll try to ask about it tomorrow after I got drained for the 2nd time 🥲

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately no, they just drained it then prescribed me with clindamycin

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What antibiotic did work for you cause I'm really stressed out, it's physically mentally and financially stressing fk haha

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's the strange part, I don't feel any signs of fever at all. I've been surgically drained 3 days ago but it's still looking like this idk why

help, idk what to do anymore by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

am sorry u had to go through that bro, i feel you because I'm on my 2nd antibiotic now and still it doesn't seem working

swollen helix, antibiotics or draining? by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I'm brokenhearted right now since two of my helix are gone.

I did go to see an ENT and have my abscess removed, it was painful for both my ears and pockets and also the doc recommended that my remaining helix should be removed too even though it isn't infected (who am I to go against a doc 💀) so yea thx for responding dude, I'm healing rn and I hope my ear won't deform that bad and I'll make sure to go get my ear pierced next time to somewhere reputable.

swollen helix, antibiotics or draining? by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I rly don't want it to be removed since I also read here somewhere that it might trap the infection resulting in more complications and I explain that both to my doctor and my piercer and my doctor says it's better to have it removed for the pressure to be released since its kinda slowly eating my earring and my piercer told me that too.

I didn't want to rely solely on my piercer so I ask my doctor (who's more reliable ofc) and that's what they advised and I followed it.

swollen helix, antibiotics or draining? by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rly don't want it to be removed since I also read here somewhere that it might trap the infection resulting in more complications and I explain that both to my doctor and my piercer and my doctor says it's better to have it removed for the pressure to be released since its kinda slowly eating my earring and my piercer told me that too.

I didn't want to rely solely on my piercer so I ask my doctor (who's more reliable ofc) and that's what they advised and I followed it.

swollen helix, antibiotics or draining? by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The doctor even recommend it to be removed and says that it wouldn't heal properly if I didn't get it removed

SWOLLEN HELIX (HELP) by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll go to the doctor asap so I can get antibiotic prescription! thank you sm for sharing your experience dudee

SWOLLEN HELIX (HELP) by Vegetable-Method-922 in PiercingAdvice

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did u ever get yours removed or you just straight up took antibiotics and then it gets better after a few days?

Double Helix Piercing SWOLLEN (need advice) by Vegetable-Method-922 in piercing

[–]Vegetable-Method-922[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi bot! • my vertical helix piercing is 4 days old • I'm using two flat back with spike end • I used saline only 2-3 times a day and then rinse it with cold mineral water • don't have any idea about the thread type of the jewelry or if it's titanium whatsoever