Snug piercings can be especially painful and may not suit every ear shape. The healing time for snug piercings varies, generally taking around four to six months, with potential side effects like ...

In a perfect world, youd get your ears pierced and spend the rest of your life effortlessly rocking cute earrings. In reality? Sometimes piercings get infected, andnot gonna sugar-coat itit can be ...

Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Some people say daith piercings help with migraine relief, but there's ...

ROCKFORD — The number of bacterial infections linked to upper-ear cartilage piercings at a Rockford tattoo and piercing shop continues to grow, as do the number of lawsuits filed on behalf of those ...

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A woman needed emergency surgery and was left with a “deformed” ear after her piercing became infected and had to be sliced out. Stella Blezard, 19, spent £30 on a piercing in the cartilage of her ear ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. If you're thinking about getting a body piercing, think twice about drilling any holes in the upper ear. Research in the US has found ...

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