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ear piercing

The formation of a permanent, skin-lined perforation through the earlobe, from which a decorative ring or pendant can be suspended.
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Ear piercings are an increasingly common cause, but perichondritis due to minor trauma, as a surgical complication, or in the absence of an obvious inciting trigger can occur.
Erythematous swollen ear: The timing of the reaction in this case led us to the proper diagnosis
I've canvassed opinion asking people to guess how much children's ear piercing costs and most people I've spoken to say around the [pounds sterling]25 mark, so I'm sharing this in the hope of helping another parent not make the same mistake I did.
Mum shocked to find out daughter's birthday ear piercing from Claire's costs [pounds sterling]68; Joanna Lovell's six-year-old girl loves her earrings but the mum is sharing her story so other parents don't make the same 'mistake' she did
Studex revolutionized the ear piercing industry with its FDA accredited medical device known as system 75, a patented, simple-to-use, no-touch, sterilized piercing instrument that is used by over 80% of the U.S.
Studex allows simple luxury of self-expression
And consumers in the United States and elsewhere trust the Studex Universal Ear Piercing System.
Ear Piercing Offers Sales Opportunity
Nickel sensitivity: The influence of ear piercing and atopy.
An embedded earring backing in the tragus
This is because lesions of pinna-like keloid are quite common in middle and lower socioeconomic status, since poor hygienic conditions and aseptic ear piercing is widely practiced in this group.
A clinical study of benign lesions of pinna
Body piercing (including ear piercing) has been practised by people all over the world from ancient times.
A piercing fashion statement
Notably, fewer than 1% gave inconsistent responses about demographic characteristics; fewer than 4% changed their responses about ear piercing or menstruation.
Many teenagers who say they have taken a virginity pledge retract that statement after having intercourse
Fifteen people became infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa following upper ear piercing at a single body-art parlor.
Cartilage-piercing infections
At nearly three years of age, Romeo is hardly in a position to voice his opinions on ear piercing. This painful decision was made for him.
Maura Derrane: Romeo! Ow! Romeo! Whyfor is thy ear pierced?
Another problem with ear piercing is an allergic reaction.
Proper piercing
Local authorities outside London already have the power to regulate ear piercing, tattooing, acupuncture and electrolysis.
Piercings law plan welcomed; 'ANYWHERE THAT NEEDLES ARE USED ON THE SKIN THERE IS A RISK'

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