BodyMod.org Forum : Ear Growth? http://www.bodymod.org/forum This is an XML content feed of; BodyMod.org Forum : Aftercare Q&A : Ear Growth? Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:03:50 UT Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:24:54 UT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.0 RC1.1 360 www.bodymod.org/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11405 Ear Growth? : Originally posted by thesounknownLol... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=189690#189690 Author: mod_sara
Subject: 11405
Posted: November/07/2008 at 9:24pm

Originally posted by thesounknown

Lol yay.
I'm actually surprised it never happened to you before that.
It happens to me all the time.
So, I guess you're sort of lucky then?


Perhaps, lol. Actually, now the same hole is acting up. Its on the top part of my cartilage this time, vs. inside the fold. The best way I can describe it as, is that its a kind've hard bump, and its under the skin.
Hmm?
]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:24:54 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=189690#189690 Ear Growth? : Lol yay.I'm actually surprised... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=187037#187037 Author: thesounknown
Subject: 11405
Posted: October/30/2008 at 12:06am

Lol yay.
I'm actually surprised it never happened to you before that.
It happens to me all the time.
So, I guess you're sort of lucky then?
]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:06:15 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=187037#187037 Ear Growth? : Oh wow, I didn't know this... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=186820#186820 Author: mod_sara
Subject: 11405
Posted: October/29/2008 at 2:42pm

Oh wow, I didn't know this thread was still going. Lmao.
Well thankfully its all cleared up. I was going to start trying some of the suggestions but just got so busy with work. Then one day I went to check it, and it was gone. Just like that. No bump, no scarring, no nothing.
It was weird. Lmao.
Thanks for the advise anyway though guys!
]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:42:19 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=186820#186820 Ear Growth? : Some people are more prone to... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=186815#186815 Author: Carrie_p2005
Subject: 11405
Posted: October/29/2008 at 2:22pm

Some people are more prone to the bumps than others.  Sleeping on your piercings is enough to cause them, and there's not a lot you can do to avoid that.  Just give it some time, the tragus takes about 6-9 months to heal and the helix takes about 9-12 months.  As time goes by, the bumps may diminish on it's own.  If not, you could always try the home remedies to help get rid of them.  Quite often, sea salt soaks aren't quite enough to take care of the bumps.  They can help for sure, but if you are constantly irritating the piercings further (like if you roll over on them in your sleep), the sea salt soaks can only do so much.  It took almost 9 months for my ear cartilage to stop growing bumps every time it got irritated.]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:22:01 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=186815#186815 Ear Growth? : Try actually soaking the piercing... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=186031#186031 Author: linda
Subject: 11405
Posted: October/27/2008 at 3:15pm

Try actually soaking the piercing by submerging it in a cup of saline... I know it's difficult and awkward but I believe it's much better than a cotton ball.
Anyways, one / three months isn't much for cartilage piercing, my rook is 3 months old (I think... I have a horrible memory for time spans & dates lol) but it still hurts & gets crusty if I sleep on it too much.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:15:09 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=186031#186031 Ear Growth? : I'm getting this a lot. With... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=185723#185723 Author: AmiiMetalFace
Subject: 11405
Posted: October/26/2008 at 3:51pm

I'm getting this a lot.
 
With my tragus, AND my helix.
 
I find SSS really difficult to do...I've tried soaking a cotton ball with saline solution, and pressing it gently against the area but firm enough..and still nothing, a month on from my helix and nealry three months on from my tragus. I even got the jewelry changed on the tragus so the fistula is straight and it's a bit better, but what the hell :(
]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:51:27 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=185723#185723 Ear Growth? : Awesome!!! Thank you so much hun!!!... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170642#170642 Author: mod_sara
Subject: 11405
Posted: September/11/2008 at 8:12pm

Awesome!!! Thank you so much hun!!! :D]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:12:14 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170642#170642 Ear Growth? : Yes, you can keep your industrial.... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170640#170640 Author: Carrie_p2005
Subject: 11405
Posted: September/11/2008 at 8:11pm

Yes, you can keep your industrial.  This is very common with cartilage piercings, and also with nose piercings.  It's caused by irritation of some sort and sensitive tissue.

Aspirin pastes are easy.  Crush up a non-coated aspirin, add a little water to make a paste, and then apply it to the bump.  Rinse off after about 5 minutes.  Do this once daily.  You should notice improvement within a week.
]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:11:30 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170640#170640 Ear Growth? : Thanks Carrie! Your always so... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170636#170636 Author: mod_sara
Subject: 11405
Posted: September/11/2008 at 8:04pm

Thanks Carrie! Your always so helpful with me! :D
Aspirin pastes, can you pick those up at walmart, and what exactly is it?
And does this mean I get to keep my industrial bar?! :D
]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:04:54 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170636#170636 Ear Growth? : Hypertrophic scarring, very... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170635#170635 Author: Carrie_p2005
Subject: 11405
Posted: September/11/2008 at 8:02pm

Hypertrophic scarring, very common with cartilage piercings.  Try either some tea tree oil diluted 50% or aspirin pastes.  You don't have to take out your piercing.  Either of these home remedies should get rid of the bump in a few weeks to a month.


Edited by Carrie_p2005 - September/11/2008 at 8:03pm]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:02:36 UT http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170635#170635 Ear Growth? : So I've had my industrial... http://www.bodymod.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11405&PID=170633#170633 Author: mod_sara
Subject: 11405
Posted: September/11/2008 at 7:57pm

So I've had my industrial piercing almost half a year now. Still hurts like hell to this day, and will probably take a million more years to heal, lol.
BUT, this is freaking me out slightly. I've had this small...growth...for lack of a better word, on my cartilage for the last two months or so. I thought maybe it was scabbing or something so I tried brushing it away, and it hurt like hell! Its quite painful most of the time, and I was just curious if anyone knew what it could be, and if I might have to take out my precious industrial bar! (Which I will almost anything to avoid having to do that. So here is a picture of this 'growth' and any help, advice or anything would be awesome guys!

Okay, so apparently my picture is too big. I'll try posting on my journal.


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