What should I do if my ear piercing bleeds? Analysis and response guide to hot topics across the Internet in 10 days
Discussions about "ear piercing care" have recently become more popular on social platforms, especially topics related to "ear piercing bleeding", which have been searched for more than 50,000 times in a single day on Weibo, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. This article combines the analysis of the entire network data in the past 10 days to provide you with structured solutions.
1. Data on hot topics in ear piercing care in the past 10 days
| platform | Hot search keywords | amount of discussion | peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| #后piercingcare# | 128,000 | 2023-11-05 | |
| little red book | Emergency treatment for bleeding ear piercing | 63,000 | 2023-11-08 |
| Douyin | Tips for reducing ear piercing inflammation and swelling | 185,000 | 2023-11-10 |
| Station B | Ear piercing care from a medical perspective | 32,000 | 2023-11-07 |
2. Analysis of causes of ear piercing bleeding
According to the popular science content of dermatologists from tertiary hospitals on Zhihu, the main reasons can be summarized as follows:
| Reason type | Proportion | Typical performance |
|---|---|---|
| Pulling by external force | 42% | Pressed down while sleeping/snatched while dressing |
| Improper care | 35% | Alcohol over-disinfection/turning earrings |
| Physical factors | 15% | Scar constitution/coagulation abnormality |
| caused by infection | 8% | Accompanied by redness, swelling and pus |
3. Grading treatment plan
1. Slight bleeding (blood volume
• Press with a sterile cotton swab for 3 minutes
• Apply Bactroban Ointment
• Avoid contact with water for 24 hours
2. Continuous bleeding (bleeding >5 minutes)
• Apply ice to stop bleeding (make sure to separate with clean gauze)
• Use medical gelatin sponge
• Oral vitamin K supplements
3. Infectious bleeding (with fever symptoms)
• Seek medical attention immediately
• Requires antibiotic treatment
• It may be necessary to temporarily remove the earrings
4. Five major nursing misunderstandings that are hotly discussed on the Internet
| Misunderstanding | Correct way | Medical basis |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfect with hydrogen peroxide | Switch to saline | Hydrogen peroxide destroys new cells |
| Turn earrings frequently | Only spins once per day | Increase wound friction |
| Apply erythromycin ointment | Switch to mupirocin | Oily ointments hinder ventilation |
| Use tea stems | Medical titanium steel earrings | Wooden materials are prone to breeding bacteria |
| Replacing earrings too early | Keep it for at least 6 weeks | Incomplete epithelialization of the wound |
5. Timetable suggested by experts
The deputy director of the Plastic Surgery Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital emphasized the nursing rhythm in the Douyin live broadcast:
| time stage | Nursing focus | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 days | Stop bleeding and prevent infection | Avoid sleeping on your side |
| 4-7 days | Promote healing | Start rotating slightly |
| 2-4 weeks | Prevent hyperplasia | Use silicone gasket |
| 6 weeks later | Replace earrings | Prefer pure gold/medical steel |
6. Precautions for special physical constitutions
In response to the scar and physical problems that Xiaohongshu users are concerned about, experts from Huashan Hospital recommend:
• Do a coagulation function test before ear piercing
• Choose laser perforation method
• Have madecassoside ointment ready
• Avoid pulling on the ear piercing for half a year
Current mainstream platform data shows that with correct care, the remission rate of ear piercing bleeding problems within 3 days reaches 91%. If bleeding continues or is accompanied by fever, please seek medical attention promptly.
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