What You Need to Know about Medical Ear Piercing

You want to have your child’s ears pierced, but you worry. Is the facility using sterile equipment, so your child doesn’t develop an infection? Do they guarantee their work, so your child will enjoy having pierced ears? A safe alternative is to have your child’s ears pierced by the pediatrician, a service called medical ear piercing. Dr. Art Quintanilla at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics in Rancho Mirage, CA, provides a wide range of medical services for children, including medical ear piercing.

What You Need to Know about Medical Ear Piercing 

Medical ear piercing can take place when your child is at least 4 months old. It’s important for your child to have both tetanus vaccinations before an ear-piercing procedure. You may also want to wait until your child is old enough to communicate that he or she wants their ears pierced. You want your child to be able to care for their pierced ears by themselves.

When you choose medical ear piercing for your child, you can count on:

• Sterile equipment and surroundings, to minimize the risk of infection
• Safe treatment, knowing your medical professional is an experienced healthcare provider
• Compassionate care, knowing your doctor cares about you and your child

After your child has a medical ear piercing, you or your child need to:

• Make sure your hands are clean when handling the ears or earrings
• Use rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to clean the front and back of the earlobe twice each day for a month
• After one month, the ears should be cleaned at night

You should bring your child in to see the pediatrician if after a medical ear piercing, you notice any of these signs or symptoms at the piercing site:

• Redness
• Pain
• Pus

Want to Know More?

To find out more about medical ear piercing, call Dr. Art Quintanilla at Rancho Mirage Pediatrics in Rancho Mirage, CA. You can reach him in the office by calling (760) 770-0000, so call today.