urgent : ear piercing hole with purple marker inside, pls help. Will my daughter need surgery?

February 28, 2016
Asked By:ri1234 in Irvine, CA

Urgent : my daughter (11 yr), had ear piercing, one was done high and we were advised to take them out. we took both 10 hour after. the purple from the surgical marker went inside the hole !! there is no way to clean it. will the skin grow on top of that and the color will remain trapped inside. please advise .

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March 8, 2016

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March 27, 2016

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March 27, 2016

Answer: Tattooing

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March 3, 2016

Answer: Surgical mRker

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March 1, 2016

Answer: Purple marker in ear

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