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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 103298" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I wanted to thank you for all your suggestions--it looks like we've probably saved the piercing but it was neither quick, easy, or cheap!</p><p></p><p>This has turned out to be one stubborn infection. It's been 7 weeks since my post here and this past weekend was the first time I could say the ear looked free of redness. It's taken two doctor visits, two rounds of antibiotics, two pairs of 14K gold earrings from the jeweler, and a tub of misc supplies for ear care...not to mention the mother-daughter fuss of twice a day ear care. :faint:</p><p></p><p>In hindsight, I should have taken her back in to get a second round of antibiotics when she finished the first and it wasn't all clear. I thought it had subsided enough that time and care would clear it up just like a new piercing but instead it continued to improve for a bit and then showed no signs of budging. </p><p></p><p>I did find some tiny rubber backs called fishhook stops that were nice because I could attach them on the back and it let air onto the surface of the ear, instead of the metal back resting on it. When she still wasn't cleared up I decided to switch earrings all together. </p><p></p><p>One of my friends told me about a jewelry store in town that really does a nice job with their customers. The clerk spent a lot of time helping us find earrings with longer posts that were suitable for a young girl and that she would like wearing. It doesn't look like my daughter will get to go to Claire's any time soon, but she did get a lovely wrapped box from the jewelers. </p><p></p><p>Me, I got the bill. All total for doctor, medication, and earrings: $524...and I think I still have yet to receive the bill for the culture.</p><p></p><p>Ka-ching!!! :shopping:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 103298, member: 701"] I wanted to thank you for all your suggestions--it looks like we've probably saved the piercing but it was neither quick, easy, or cheap! This has turned out to be one stubborn infection. It's been 7 weeks since my post here and this past weekend was the first time I could say the ear looked free of redness. It's taken two doctor visits, two rounds of antibiotics, two pairs of 14K gold earrings from the jeweler, and a tub of misc supplies for ear care...not to mention the mother-daughter fuss of twice a day ear care. [img]:faint:[/img] In hindsight, I should have taken her back in to get a second round of antibiotics when she finished the first and it wasn't all clear. I thought it had subsided enough that time and care would clear it up just like a new piercing but instead it continued to improve for a bit and then showed no signs of budging. I did find some tiny rubber backs called fishhook stops that were nice because I could attach them on the back and it let air onto the surface of the ear, instead of the metal back resting on it. When she still wasn't cleared up I decided to switch earrings all together. One of my friends told me about a jewelry store in town that really does a nice job with their customers. The clerk spent a lot of time helping us find earrings with longer posts that were suitable for a young girl and that she would like wearing. It doesn't look like my daughter will get to go to Claire's any time soon, but she did get a lovely wrapped box from the jewelers. Me, I got the bill. All total for doctor, medication, and earrings: $524...and I think I still have yet to receive the bill for the culture. Ka-ching!!! [img]:shopping:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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