2. Why is ear piercing an operation? What complications may be caused?
Because the ear is an important organ of the human body, it is mainly composed of skin and cartilage. Once the perforation outside the ear causes perichondrium inflammation, there will be a serious complication "auricle perichondritis". This kind of inflammation needs treatment for at least half a year to be cured. Once the auricle is purulent due to serious illness, the whole ear will become soft and deformed, which will be a very terrible situation and an irreparable consequence.
3. How can we avoid complications such as "auricle perichondritis"?
1) It is best to choose the earlobe for ear piercing.
There are a lot of important acupoints in the ear, so you really need to think twice before sticking needles on them. Because the external ear is mainly composed of cartilage, the blood circulation of the external ear is the least in the whole head organ, so it is difficult to get effective treatment with antibiotics. The blood circulation of the soft tissue in the upper ear is much worse than that of the earlobe, so the probability of bacterial infection after puncture is much greater than that of the earlobe. For the sake of safety, the doctor suggested that it is best to choose the earlobe to pierce the ear. Because there is more fat and no cartilage in the earlobe, it is not easy to damage cartilage tissue and cause unnecessary damage if it is perforated here.
2) Be extra careful when drilling holes in the tragus (commonly known as "small ears")
In recent years, there is a new trick of piercing ears, which is popular in "small ears". "Small ears", medically called "tragus". Legend has it that digging a hole here is painless because there is no nerve. But the fact is that the tragus is next to the facial nerve. If you are not careful, you will bump into facial nerves and cause facial paralysis and other diseases. In September 2005, a girl in Shanghai punched a hole in the tragus in a shopping mall near Xujiahui, and as a result, she accidentally caused facial paralysis. After two weeks of treatment, she is likely to leave the root of the disease. In fact, not only the tragus, but also the perforation of the helix is much more painful than the perforation of the earlobe.
4. In order to pursue fashion, if someone must make a hole in the helix, how to minimize the risk?
It is most important to go to a regular hospital, disinfect thoroughly and pay attention to hygiene. If you must dress up and make a hole in your helix, you must go to a regular hospital doctor, get the approval of the health department and be qualified for surgery. Don't just find someone who doesn't have any sanitary facilities and is not qualified to practice medicine in the street. Disinfection of piercing gun and health care after piercing are also very important. Once inflammation occurs, you should go to the hospital for otology treatment immediately.
5. What kind of sanitary conditions do ear piercing generally need to be carried out?
Mainly strict disinfection, complete isolation of bacteria, to prevent wound infection. Disinfection of the doctor himself, the air in the operation environment, the ears of the pricked person and the surrounding skin should be done strictly and seriously.
6. What's a better way to get pierced ears at present? One way is to rub the earlobe with soybeans and then prick the hole. What is the reason?
Generally, regular hospitals use laser drilling, which is the safest and most hygienic method at present. However, the requirements for surgeons are relatively high. So it must be done in a professional hospital. In addition, there is a traditional ear piercing method, which is to rub the ear lobe with soybeans or rice grains until the skin at the ear lobe becomes a thin two-layer skin, and then insert the ear needle with a piercing gun. The principle of this method is to drive the fat in the earlobe to be pierced by external force, so that the needle can directly penetrate two layers of skin, avoiding the opportunity of fat being exposed to the air and really reducing the chance of infection and inflammation. So it makes sense. It's just that ordinary pit diggers lack hygiene awareness, and their hands and soybeans or rice grains can't be completely disinfected, so there are still unsafe factors.
7. What kind of care do you need after ear piercing?
After ear piercing, it is necessary to wipe the whole ear with 75% alcohol every day for routine disinfection to prevent infection. Remember to wipe the whole ear, not just a small piece of skin around the ear hole. Earrings can also be soaked in alcohol, and erythromycin ointment can also be used.
8. What should I do if the wound is inflamed after puncture?
It is very important to prevent infection after a fight. Disinfection must be done every day. Once there is a wound infection, inflammation lasts for several days, or even suppuration, you must go to a regular hospital to see an otologist immediately and ask the doctor to solve it in time.
9. Is there a "best time" to get your ears pierced?
No. Skin growth is the same in all seasons. Of course, in comparison, ear infections are most likely to occur in winter, so it is recommended not to get pierced in winter.
(The reporter believes that many people can do this. In winter, ears are most willing to hide in warm hats, and they have no chance to show off when they are pierced. )
10. What preparations should I make before piercing my ears?
(1) physical preparation. Don't wear ears when your body is in an acute period, or when your skin has not healed from trauma, because the probability of inflammatory infection is much higher. There is also a physiological period to avoid ear piercing, because the body's resistance is relatively low during that time.
(2) psychological preparation. Earlobe piercing will be a little painful, and most people can bear it. After knowing the specific situation, don't be overly afraid and nervous. Of course, there are also very few people who will feel dizzy briefly after playing because of excessive tension. Take a little rest and relax, and they will be fine.
The way to pierce the ear
1. Hit with an earring gun. Shaped like a pistol, put the earrings in and insert them directly when you make a hole. The most commonly used methods in private shops on the street. Because these earring guns use instantaneous impulse, there is generally no obvious pain, just like being pinched by a big ant. However, the sound of "bang" when shooting sometimes makes you a little jumpy.