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Fact or fiction: Getting your ears pierced really hurts

 
My mom said I could get my ears pierced when I turn 12, and my birthday is right around the corner. I’m really excited, but I’m starting to get nervous, too. Does getting your ears pierced hurt?

 

Most girls report that getting your ear lobe pierced is pretty painless. You’ll feel a sharp pinch for a few seconds, and your ears might be throbbing for a few hours after the fact, but it should not hurt. And so long as you take care of your new piercings, turning your posts and cleaning the hole daily with hydrogen peroxide, you should be able to ward of infection.

 

While some say that ear piercing guns are quicker and more painless than a sterile needle, there has been a lot of controversy lately over the safety of ear piercing guns because it’s impossible to sterilize them, and they also seem to have a high chance for mishaps. We recommend you avoid mall kiosks and opt for a professional piercing shop or reputable jewelry store, and if at all possible, have your piercing done with a sterilized, one-time-use needle rather than a piercing gun.  Pick hypoallergenic studs to minimize risk of your body reacting the metal earring, and listen to and follow the care directions you’re given!
 

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 9/5/2012 12:46:00 PM

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I agree with the pinch your ear thing. thats how much it hurt for me, and I got mine peirced when I was 12 and they did not freeze my ears or anything.

by littlemissfashion on 9/9/2012 10:09:20 AM

 
 

It's really not that bad. Just a quick pinch, then a little throbbing. I got mine at Walmart and they did a perfectly fine job. It hardly hurts. And that's a lot coming from me, because I was 9 and a wimp:p

by DaNcInGQu33N9812 on 9/9/2012 12:25:45 AM

 
 

Umm.... actually, hydrogen peroxide will irritate your skin. You're supposed to use it IF your ears get infected. You're really supposed to clean it with boiled (sterilized) salt water. :/ Regular ear piercing doesn't hurt much. I got my belly-button pierced and it was quite a bit worse than that. ^-^

by peace1089 on 9/8/2012 11:44:01 PM

 
 

I got mine done at the doctor (I figured that's the cleanest and safest), and he even numbed it for me! So I can safely say that for me, it didn't hurt at all! Smile

by Harry-Potter-Fan on 9/8/2012 9:56:40 PM

 
 

just pinch your earlobe with your nails and that's how much it hurts! afterwards it feels a little weird but it's not too bad

by jjinhc on 9/8/2012 5:39:35 PM

 
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