Ears pierced, swelling, pus, pain, small lumps in ears, calcium deposits. Allergic reaction?
Patient: i had my ears pierced when I was five years old and had zero problems until my late twenties. I ve always had a nickel allergy , but even gold or neobium earring backs caused my left ear to swell horribly after wearing earrings for a day (really badly with pus and pain). There are small lumps in my ears I ve always had (I assume they re calcium deposits or the like), but have no idea why I am reacting so horribly to wearing earrings now. Doctor: Hello Lisa.. Thanks for your query.  From your words it appears that you are allergic to certain metals, so its best to avoid them.As for the allergic episodes you can use antiallergy medications like Levocetrizine 5mg tablet twice daily for 5 days and for pain and inflammation you can use NSAIDS like Paracetamol-Aceclofenac combination.If it gets infected and forms pus then you may need antibiotic ointment too.Do consult a Dermatologist and do the allergen-specific IgE antibody testing to screen for an allergy to a specific substance or substances and avoid contact to such substances in future.And dont worry too much. You just need to learn which things suit you best .  Take care :)    .