Earrings can cause a painful rash due to an allergic reaction to the metal composition, such as nickel. Removing the earrings and cleaning the area can help, but if the rash persists, it may be a sign of an underlying health issue.
Experiencing a rash can be a painful situation. When the rash is on the earlobe, the pain can be close to blinding. Itchy earlobes are often the result of some sort of inflammation caused by the presence of a substance that irritates the skin in some way. There’s a good chance the substance has something to do with your earrings. Here are some tips on what to do when earrings cause a rash.
One of the main reasons earrings can cause a rash is that the metallic composition of the earrings creates an allergic reaction. The reaction could be the plating on the earrings or the metal underneath the plating. Many people suffer from a nickel allergy, for example. Nickel is often used as part of the plating formula on inexpensive and mid-priced earrings. The first thing to do if you have an infected earlobe is to remove your earrings. If indeed the metal is causing the rash, the condition will be much easier to treat if you remove the material that created the situation in the first place.
Then, try using an antiseptic on the infected earlobes. The purpose is to clean the area of any bacteria that may have built up. When earrings cause a rash, the tiny holes in the earlobe are especially vulnerable to swelling and inflammation. Cleaning your pores and treating the current infection will go a long way in relieving your itchy earlobe. Depending on the severity of the rash, these two steps may be all you need to make a recovery.
Earrings cause a rash because there is something in the material that doesn’t agree with your body chemistry. The problem could be with the earring post, or it could be something in the body of the earring that is causing the problem. Maybe you don’t have metal poles. If so, it means metal allergies aren’t the main cause of the swelling and pain. But there could be metal on the earring design itself or one of the dyes used to color parts of the design that is causing the problem.
Generally, if earrings cause a rash, you can easily trace the source by leaving the earrings on for a few days. Once the rash has cleared up, try using non-metallic stud earrings. If they appear to be fine, then you’ve identified the source of the problem. If not, stop wearing earrings with any metal in the design. Almost all cases of earlobe itchiness can be traced to the metal content in some way.
However, if many different types of earrings cause a rash, there may be something other than a nickel allergy at work. When even the plastic pins seem to be causing problems, there may be some underlying health issue manifesting itself in the form of a rash. In short, earlobe itching and rabid rash may not be about something that happens with your ears, but it is a sign of another health disorder. If removing the earrings and cleaning the area thoroughly does not lead to less pain, see a doctor right away.
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