You’ve made the decision to get ears pierced. But the question is, can you swim after getting your ears pierced? If you are not wearing protective ear gear, your piercing will most likely heal.
However, depending on what you were pierced with, the ear can be susceptible to infections because of the position of the ear. The decision is up to you with whether or not you want to swim after getting your ears pierced. Here I will explore whether or not you can swim after you get your ears pierced.
If you were wondering if you can swim after getting your ears pierced, you might want to ask your doctor. The answer is yes, but it depends on the type of earrings you’re wearing. To swim safely, the earrings need to be in the ear for at least three months. And if you’re looking for earrings with a back, these will be better suited for swimming than ones with a front entry.
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How long after getting your ears pierced can you swim?
Earrings can be a big commitment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t wear them if you want to keep your ears pierced. However, it is important to not get your ears pierced and then jump on a pool for some swimming. You should wait about a week after getting your ears pierced before you swim. This will ensure that your ears are healed and your ears don’t get infected. After a week, if you are still interested in swimming, you can go ahead and start swimming again.
If you have just gotten your ears pierced, you may be wondering how long you should wait before swimming. The answer is that it depends on what kind of earrings you have. If you have felt-in stud earrings, you should be able to swim at least an hour after getting them. If you have daith piercings, you should wait two hours. If you have studs with a ball on the back, you should wait until the ball has had time to heal.
What are the risks of swimming after getting your ears pierced?
- When it comes to getting your ears pierced, one of the main risks is swimming right after getting them pierced.
- When you are getting your ears pierced, you are putting a hole in your ear and letting water into your ear canal. That water can travel down your ear canal and into your eardrum, which could cause an infection.
- If you swim with earrings in, you could cause an infection in your ear, which could lead to progressive hearing loss.
- You swim in a pool or ocean, there is a very real risk that it could cause a property injury lawsuit.
- If you swim in the ocean with your earrings in, there is a risk that you could get a jellyfish sting, which could cause an allergic reaction in your ear and breathing problems.
- As someone who has had their ear pierced, you don’t want to swim in stagnant water such as a lake because it is a resource for bacteria.
- You should avoid swimming in polluted water because it is a resource for bacteria and waterborne illnesses.
- You should avoid swimming in the ocean or any body of water that has a significant amount of microorganisms.
How to care for your piercing after swimming
After swimming, it is important to take a shower and ensure that you dry your body before putting a piece of cotton or Piercing Aftercare cleansing swabs on the area. If you don’t want to put a piece of cotton or Piercing Aftercare cleansing swabs on the area, you can use shower gel or any other liquid soap to clean the area thoroughly.
Final Words
If you have both ears pierced, you must be careful when swimming. You should not swim immediately after getting your ears pierced. There are a few reasons for this. One, the channel of the ear is still open and the earring can easily fall out. Two, there is a risk that the piercing will close up and the earlobe will become red, swollen and itchy. Three, the earring might not sit well in the ear and it will fall out. If you want to swim soon after getting your ears pierced, make sure that the earring is in correctly and that there is no discharge. If you are concerned about the time it takes for your earlobe to heal, you can wear earrings for a few weeks.
I am Patricia Robinson, an amateur writer with a passion for body piercings. I’ve been crazy about piercings since I got my first one, a little stud in my ear, when I was just 10 years old.
Fast forward to now and I’ve got more than a dozen piercings scattered across my body – tongue, navel, ears, nose, you name it! I just want you to get give honest-to-goodness advice from someone who’s been there, done that, and got the piercings to prove it!
