Serious complications can result from an untreated ear infection. If your ear is sore, red, or oozing pus, make an appointment with your primary care physician.  An infected ear piercing may be red or swollen around the site. It may feel sore, throbbing, or warm to the touch. Any discharge or pus from a piercing should be checked out by a doctor. The pus may be yellow or white in color. If you have a fever, see a doctor immediately. This is a much more serious sign of infection. Infections usually develop within 2-4 weeks after the initial piercing, although it is possible to develop an infection even years after getting your ears pierced. Removing the piercing can interfere with healing or cause an abscess to form. Instead, leave the piercing in your ear until you see your doctor.  Avoid touching, twisting, or playing with the earring while it is still in your ear. Your doctor will tell you if you can leave the piercing in or not. If your doctor decides that you need to remove the piercing, they will remove it for you. Do not put earrings back into your ear until you have your doctor's approval. Your doctor may prescribe a cream or recommend an over-the-counter brand. Apply this to the infected site according to your doctor’s instructions. Some over-the-counter ointments or creams you can use include Neosporin, bacitracin, or Polysporin. If you have a fever or if your infection is severe, your doctor may prescribe an oral antibiotic pill instead. Take the pill according to your doctor’s instructions. Remember to take the full course of antibiotics, even if your infection seems to go away. Pills are usually needed if you have a cartilage piercing that has become infected. An abscess is a wound with a large build-up of pus. If you have an abscess, your doctor will drain the wound. This is an outpatient procedure that may be done on the same day as your first visit. Your doctor may apply a warm compress to your ear to drain the abscess or they may make an incision in the abscess. Cartilage piercings are riskier than earlobe piercings. If your cartilage piercing becomes infected, see your doctor as soon as possible. Severe cartilage piercings may require surgical removal of the cartilage. The cartilage is the thicker tissue in the upper portion of the outer ear, located above the earlobe.
इन्फेक्शन का शक होते ही, फौरन अपने डॉक्टर के पास चले जाएँ: अगर डॉक्टर ने आपको न बोला हो, तो पियर्सिंग (कानों में डाली हुई एक्सेसरी) को मत निकालें: ईयरलोब (कान के मास) के हल्के से इन्फेक्शन के लिए एंटीबायोटिक क्रीम लगाएँ: ज्यादा सीरियस इन्फेक्शन के लिए प्रिस्क्रिप्शन पिल्स लें: अगर अंदर कोई फोड़ा हो गया है, तो उसे ड्रेन करा लें: कार्टिलेज के सीरियस इन्फेक्शन को खत्म करने के लिए सर्जरी कराएं: