We got it!!

amarissa85

Turns out it wasn't gunk, it was the entire clear backing had gone up into her ear. It was a double backed earring and the clear piece had gone entirely into her ear. When I tried cleaning it I noticed a hard clear piece. I asked DH if her other earring was a double back and he said no. I pushed the front of her earring to see and sure enough, there was almost a half inch long backing in there!! This one had the clasp and then the clear piece in front of it. I know that is backwards as the clear piece usually goes behind the clasp. I started to cry while I was pulling it out because she was crying so hard. I felt so bad. Thanks to those that gave advice!! We are going to let it rest now since it is really big (think gauged ears) and sore of course.

beckyanddon

I'm glad you got it situated. Just one more thing you didn't need to deal with right now. Hopefully you can relax a bit now!

henderson1026

aww, poor thing!  So glad you got it out and there isn't a nasty infection to deal with.

RoosterMemphis

well thank god you caught it before it healed with it inside her lobe. that happens a lot. keep it clean and dry. hope she feels better!!!

amarissa85

Rooster&Memphis:

well thank god you caught it before it healed with it inside her lobe. that happens a lot. keep it clean and dry. hope she feels better!!!

OMG!! It can do that?!! 

BelhurstBride

Aw, poor kid!

CarliVelcro

Glad to hear. Hope she's not in too much torment. Maybe an ice pack for her swollen lobes.

MrsSteSte

Yuck. Poor kid.

FWIW, I've been told by piercers to stay away from peroxide. Salt water isn't as harsh, and encourages healing vs scaring.

Millie1984

The poor thing (and poor you!).  Im glad you got it.

TurtleMomma

LOL, I just typed out a detailed response to your previous thread!

I still reccommend the salt water soaks for general cleaning, though.

amarissa85

TurtleMomma:

LOL, I just typed out a detailed response to your previous thread! I still reccommend the salt water soaks for general cleaning, though.

Ha ha! I don't know if you saw but YGPM. 

RoosterMemphis

oh hell yea. it's no picnic either.
edit: forgot to quote you amarissa. mobile bumping.

rissa06

Yeah.  Great news!

lkobriant

Aww poor thing!! I had the exact thing happen to me years ago! Definitely make sure it's cleaned out well and I'd keep it out for a little while to let her ear recoup.

TurtleMomma

amarissa85:

TurtleMomma:

LOL, I just typed out a detailed response to your previous thread!

I still reccommend the salt water soaks for general cleaning, though.

Ha ha! I don't know if you saw but YGPM. 

I saw, but mobile won't let me open it so I have to wait until I get home and can get on my computer. :]

amarissa85

Rooster&Memphis:

oh hell yea. it's no picnic either. edit: forgot to quote you amarissa. mobile bumping.

Well hell, I am glad we caught it early.  

LilMama35

MrsSteSte:

Yuck. Poor kid.

FWIW, I've been told by piercers to stay away from peroxide. Salt water isn't as harsh, and encourages healing vs scaring.

Agreed. Use salt water. Much better for healing than peroxide.

sfeebs13

I have seen something similar before when I worked in the ER!

I'm so glad you got it out!  I'm sure its extremely sore. (

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Nice job!

RK125

Yay! Glad you got it out. She'll feel better in no time.

Texasmomma13

Oh that poor baby. Glad you got it out though. Hopefully she's not sore too long.

janneann1127

aww poor kid! glad you figured it out.

JHarris8166

Good thing it's out before it got worse! Try ice on the lobes. I'm sure they are red, warm and swollen. That should help. Also, a disinfectant saline solution might help like the kind over in the contact solution aisle. That's what I put on my nose piercing.

V&G101808

Poor little girl!! Glad you got it out though.

MinnesotaMomma91

MrsSteSte:

Yuck. Poor kid.

FWIW, I've been told by piercers to stay away from peroxide. Salt water isn't as harsh, and encourages healing vs scaring.

Epsom salt. Not idonized table salt. I used to work in a tattoo piercing shop and just wanted to clarify.

You can get epsom salt any where. I got a big bag of it at target a couple weeks ago for contractions and back pain.

For your lo make sure its unsented so that it pulls out the infection and helps it heal. And i do swear by epsom salt for infected cuts and in grown hairs. And now epsom salt baths for back aces and contractions.

rooftop

oh poor hunny... glad you figured it out