Why Does My Ear Piercing Keep Getting Infected

Most commonly, an infected ear piercing is caused by bacteria entering the wound, which can happen in several ways. Handling with unclean hands. If you clean your ears without washing your hands first, you run the risk of exposing your piercings to bacteria. Not cleaning the piercing enough.

Why do my ears get infected every time I pierce them?

A piercing can also get infected if there’s too much handling of the piercing or the post of the earring is rough. An infection can also occur if unsterile instruments were used, if the person piercing your ears didn’t use gloves, or if the posts themselves weren’t sterile.

Will an infected ear piercing heal on its own?

Minor pierced ear infections can be treated at home. With proper care, most will clear up in 1 to 2 weeks.